Moving Amember to a new dedicated server

Discussion in 'Installation' started by scooterdam, Nov 29, 2012.

  1. scooterdam

    scooterdam New Member

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    i am moving to another server (under Debian 6).
    If i remember i shoudl install Ioncube loader right?
    Can i then do this?
    1-backup whole database
    2-simply copy the whole website to the new server?
    3-restore database there and wait for DNS update

    thanks
  2. alexander

    alexander Administrator Staff Member

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    If you use latest v3 versions or v4 you don't need IonCube loaders correct.
    Also here is additional steps you must do:
    4. Edit amember config file and specify new database connection info.
    5. After DNS change login into aMember CP, delete all records from amember CP -> Protect folders (or Protect content -> Folders) and set protection again.
  3. scooterdam

    scooterdam New Member

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    i have amember 3.2.3PRO ... sorry kinda outdated i need ioncube loader though?
  4. alexander

    alexander Administrator Staff Member

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    No. 3.2.3 doesn't have IonCube encoded files.

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