Upgrade Trouble

JakeC · January 13th, 2007, 07:11 PM

Ok, I uploaded all of the files and folders except for data. When it asked if I should overwrite existing files, I overwrote them. I've configured the config-int and config-inc as best I can. I ran the upgrade.php file and was presented with the list of links for each version. I chose the link for my current version and clicked it. Next came the page saying welcome to photopost upgrade. I clicked proceed to upgrade and nothing happens. Am I supposed to use the back button and then work my way down the list or is there supposed to be more to it than that.

When I go to my photopost I get nothing except the errors shown in the attachment. Please help.

Jake

Chuck S · January 13th, 2007, 08:07 PM

Make sure you upload all the new files EXCEPT the config files. You should never upload them again and run every upgrade you need. You may have issues because of overwriting your configs so make sure all the info is correct in there and you should be able to upgrade the site. Looks to me like your on a very very old Photopost your upgrading like 3.x series and you need to run through each one ONCE.

JakeC · January 13th, 2007, 09:03 PM

Thanks for the quick reply chuck. Yes I did upload the config-inc and config-int files. I'll not do that again. I've reverted back to my original photopost files and directories. Which directories do I upload - everything that came in the zip file except the data directory and the config.php?

This is the error I got after the upgrade to Vb 3.6.4 and just now after reverting back to the original photopost files.

Code:

Content visible to verified customers only.

Will it matter that my photopost is not functional at the moment? Or should I try and the upgrade anyway?

One other thing. My database did change when I upgraded to VB 3.6.4. I did update config-inc.php with the correct info. Is there anywhere else that needs updating if the database name changes? Thanks.

Chuck S · January 13th, 2007, 09:20 PM

You need change your integration to vb3 from vb2 if thats what you where running

UPDATE pp_settings SET setting='vb3' WHERE id=41

You upload everything except your config-inc.php file and run every upgrade from the version you have to the latest one ONCE.

That should be all you need to do

JakeC · January 13th, 2007, 09:38 PM

Ok, I'll give that a try. I just // out the vb integration in my old header-inc and got it somewhat functional. Here is what it looks like now. It's al little off in the way it is handling thumbnails, but it was doing that before the upgrade anyway. http://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/photopost/
I'll try what you suggest right now.

JakeC · January 13th, 2007, 09:49 PM

Ok, I tried updating the database with vb3 in line 41 of settings. Did not work. I commented out the vb integration in my header-inc php file. Photopost comes up now but logins do not work. Should I attempt an upload the way it is? Here is the url: www.homebuiltairplanes.com/photopost . I'll wait for your reply. Thanks.

Jake

Chuck S · January 13th, 2007, 10:38 PM

You need to upgrade cause nothing will work until you do so. That old Photopost will not work with vb 3.64

All I see is your old Photopost. Also try making sure you set your image processor to GD2 in admin global options cause looks to me like your using Imagemagick and it is not working.

JakeC · January 14th, 2007, 12:45 AM

Ok, Chuck, thanks. I'll let you know how it goes. It's much appreciated.

Jake

Chuck S · January 14th, 2007, 01:24 AM

No problem most likely someone else will assist you tomorow if you have any further issues as I am on vacation starting tomorow.

JakeC · January 14th, 2007, 02:09 AM

Have a great vacation!

OK, Here is what I did:

I did not upload config-inc.php. I Uploaded all files and folders except for data folder selecting to overwrite all files. I made a back-up of the database. Then I ran the /photopost/upgrade.php file. This error is the result of clicking the 3.1.1 (this is my current version) link in the upgrade.php file.

Code:

Content visible to verified customers only.

Can someone please break it down in simple terms what I am doing wrong? I'm sure I'm not loading the files right.

Oh, and about the Imagemagick thing Chuck mentioned, I can't log into the admin for photopost as it stands now. Photopost is not linking to the 3.6.4 vb database for user logins, probably because I'm running such an old version of photopost. That is where the admin global options he spoke of it located right? Or is there another admin global options somewhere in the files or database.

HELP PLEASE!!

Chuck S · January 14th, 2007, 03:40 AM

Right now you need to get upgraded before you worry about integrating with an integration that did not exist when your version of Photopost was made

Your error comes from the fact you did not upload the config-int.php file thats a new file that needs to be uploaded. The only files you do not want to do is config-inc.php and install.php

Try editing your config-inc.php file and per the upgrade instructions in the documentation folder add the $vblicense number line and $PP_PATH line in that file and enter the proper variables. You can also before you begin make sure your cookies are set like this

cookie path /

cookie prefix bb

cookie domain .domain.com

Make sure vb3 matches

Run every upgrade needed once.

Then you can use phpmyadmin or so to update your integration type with this query make sure to change the prefix to what your photopost tables use

UPDATE pp_settings SET setting='vb3' WHERE id=41

That should do it but any other issues someone here should be around to assist

Anyway plane leaves in a few hours so enjoy and hope everything works out for you with no headaches.

JakeC · January 14th, 2007, 08:14 AM

Ok, I'll give it another go. Have a good flight.

Jake

JakeC · January 14th, 2007, 08:44 AM

Well, I get to the point where it says welcome to photopost upgrade. When I click "Proceed to upgrade". Nothing happens - no message, no nothing. What is supposed to happen and what am I doing wrong?

Jake

JakeC · January 15th, 2007, 12:34 PM

Any thoughts on my post above? I could really use the help.

Michael P · January 16th, 2007, 08:27 AM

Without any kind of error message, its hard for me to know why it isn't working. If you are already running vb3 on your forums, you'll need to do the UPDATE command Chuck gave you above to change the integration type to vb3; did you do that already?

JakeC · January 16th, 2007, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Run every upgrade needed once.

Then you can use phpmyadmin or so to update your integration type with this query make sure to change the prefix to what your photopost tables use

UPDATE pp_settings SET setting='vb3' WHERE id=41

based on what chuck said, My understanding was that I set that table after the upgrade is complete. Setting it now causes it to lose functionality completely. After reverting to the old files and with the table set to vb 2.9.0, it works but no user can log in. It gives the invalid login username or password error.

What am I supposed to see when I do the upgrade, some type of script running right? When I click the link for the version I am running I get the next page but absolutely nothing happens when I click the proceed to upgrade.

Maybe I did not upload the files correctly. The instructions simply say upload the files. What I did was upload all files and folders except the config-inc file and the data directory. I then changed the permissions to 777 on all files in the photopost directory just in case. Is this correct?

Michael P · January 16th, 2007, 08:54 AM

If you are running vB3 now, you won't be able to run PhotoPost in vB2 mode.

There is a vb2 to vb3 upgrade guide in the FAQs section:

Converting from vB2 to vB3 FAQ

I don't think its a file permission problem; it sounds more like a configuration issue.

Might I suggest paying for the upgrade/installation service and having Chuck do it for you?

JakeC · January 16th, 2007, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Before converting from vBulletin 2 to their latest version, we highly suggest you upgrade your PhotoPost to at least version 4.7.

WOW..... that is the key bit of info I missed. My vB is already upgraded. In fact chuck suggested I upgrade the board first....Hmm. Maybe I will reload the old forum and photopost on a test site and upgrade photopost, then the old forum. Then move the photopost over to the new forums. Sound plausible?

JakeC · January 16th, 2007, 10:22 PM

I am working on this for JakeC and the upgrade from 3.11 all the way up to 5.0 works fine. The upgrade from 5.0 to 5.1 fails to delete (unlink) 5 files and then shows a serious error has occured. No other errors are shown. We can continue on with the rest of the upgrades by reloading the upgrade script and the forums get stuck in a broken state where you can't click on links. Is there any reason we shouldn't be able to go from 5.0 to 5.1?

Michael P · January 17th, 2007, 08:24 AM

What do you mean by "serious" error? Assuming those files are not there anymore, you can ignore the errors - if they are there, the server is telling you it doesn't have permission to remove them.