Great advice. I don't see a good handbook page on this subject, or at least it's not easy to find. I encourage one of you to create a handbook page (or make it findable) with this excellent summary. Don't want to have great info like this hidden in the dev list.
-Randy On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 9:42 AM, Shai Gluskin <[email protected]> wrote: > Kamal, > > Larry's list is quite extensive... I'll add just a couple more things. > > It's possible/likely that default PHP settings are different on the two > servers. If both servers allow it, you might create a custom php.ini file > that you then also copy over to the new server with the other files. > > The most common differences will be in memory settings and maximum file > size and posting sizes. > > But be careful where you put the php.ini file depending on the requirements > of each server. For instance, a php.ini file that is put in a sub-directory > of a public_html directory will likely be ignored. > > If you go to: example.com/admin/reports/status you'll be able to click on > the PHP version number which takes you to a page which lists the active PHP > settings on the site. That way you can verify if your custom php.ini file is > the one actually be applied on the site. > > The other typical problem with moving a site can be URL links. As long as > links are relative, you won't have any problems. However, there are some > good reasons to use absolute paths. For instance, the imagecache and insert > modules both use absolute paths. The > Pathologic<http://drupal.org/project/pathologic> module > and some other modules could take the pain away on this issue. If you ever > get that anxious feeling after moving to a new server, like, "I think I > handled everything regarding link integrity, but maybe I forgot > something..." the Linkchecker <http://drupal.org/project/linkchecker>module > is awesome, it will uncover any problems with links. > > But I do agree with Larry, it's really pretty easy to migrate a Drupal > site. > > Shai > > On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 3:35 AM, Larry Garfield <[email protected]>wrote: > >> It's absolutely possible and quite easy to move a Drupal install from one >> server to another. There's various handbook pages on the subject you can >> find >> with a little searching on the new site, but the general outline is: >> >> 1) Copy all of your code and files directory to the new server. (Remember >> the >> .htaccess file, which is hidden by default.) >> >> 2) Copy the database you've been using to the new database server. >> >> 3) Update the settings.php file to point to the new database credentials. >> >> 4) Maybe edit your .htaccess file if necessary, but frequently it's not. >> >> 5) Clear the cache. >> >> 6) Profit!!! >> >> Drupal doesn't store information anywhere else besides its own files >> directory >> and the database you've configured. (Well, unless you have an add-on >> module >> that uses some other database or system for some reason, but you would >> definitely know if that's the case. If you have to ask, then it's not. >> <g>) >> >> --Larry Garfield >> >> On Sunday, November 07, 2010 12:47:41 am Kamal Palei wrote: >> > Hi All >> > Let me first thank you all for providing such a great platform Drupal. >> > I am quite new to Drupal environment. With the given documenttaion I was >> > able to get Drupal up and running. >> > >> > I have few questions as below. >> > >> > 1. Now I am gooing to develop complete site in my local machine. >> > Basically I am going to make a site, where site visitors can upload >> their >> > resumes. >> > >> > In the process of development, I might use panels, blocks, views etc. >> > I may add contents to different pages and customize it as per my need. >> > >> > Once all development is done, I plan to move my site to a proper web >> > hosting machine. >> > Is it possible to move a working Drupal based environment to new web >> > hosting platform? >> > >> > My worry is, in the process of developemnt, Drupal might have used local >> > machine database >> > to store any informations, once we move the environment to new web >> hosting >> > m/c, will it >> > not loose those informations? >> > >> > Can somebody guide me, is it possible to move localy developed Drupal >> > environment to a new web hosting machine. >> > If possible, please explain and provide link to related documentation. >> > >> > Regards >> > Kamal >> > > -- Randy Fay Drupal Module and Site Development [email protected] +1 970.462.7450
