Symphony.

I wanted to move my symphony installation, from one server to another and I’ve found myself in unfamiliar teritory. So first, I messed it up - did it wrong, I guess.

And here’s what I did: Installed fresh copy of 2.0.6 and imported database from old site into existing, fresh installed db.

Well I’m not sure did I do it the right way - halfly, or completely wrong.

My old DB was from symphony 2.0.2.

So, what’s the proper way?

And here’s what I did: Installed fresh copy of 2.0.6 and imported database from old site into existing, fresh installed db.

There will be slight differences between the database structure of 2.0.2 and 2.0.6, so simply hooking up a 2.0.2 database to a set of 2.0.6 core files won’t work right away.

What I suggest is that you make a copy of your 2.0.2 site and move it onto the new server. Then download 2.0.6 and install it over the top of this new site (follow the README instructions but generally you overwrite the /symphony folder with the new files and run update.php).

This will update your new server build to 2.0.6, and you still have the 2.0.2 build on the old server in case you need to roll back.

when I upload old symphony folder and connect it with database, error I get is Page not found. that is for front page of symphony.

I didn’t actually go through process of installation, coz I don’t have original 2.0.2. Is this what’s causing that. Or what?

Sounds like an .htaccess problem to me. Are you able to revert to your 2.0.2 install to stabilise before proceeding?

I’m affraid I’m not sure what you mean by that nick.

How do I revert to 2.0.2. install???

If you’re having problems upgrading 2.0.2 to 2.0.6 then I’m suggesting you roll back to your original 2.0.2 build before going any further. It’s always best to start with something you know is stable.

Have you tried taking a copy of your working original 2.0.2 site and following the upgrade instructions to update it to 2.0.6 (in the README)?

I’m telling, I’m having issues with restoring 2.0.2 version of symphony. I took folder that I had installed on one host and put on another one, and I created new database, and connected with that but index page wont display now.

You have probably copied the .htaccess file aswell. One of the first lines in that file is the rewritebase. If you correct that line, things will work again.

Keep in mind that 2.0.2 had two .htaccess files too. One in the root, one in /symphony

ok. what do I need to correct in htaccess so things will work again?

you will have to check if the rewritebase is correct. as in: points to the location the .htaccess is in.

### Symphony 2.0 - Do not edit ###

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
    RewriteEngine on
    RewriteBase /symphony/

My symphony is installed in symphony folder as it was in host before.

umh. bump?

Try installing a fresh copy of 2.0.2 somewhere and verify that the .htaccess files created in the base directory and the symphony/ directory match those of the install you’re trying to fix.