I have an old version of Moodle installed on my server, and I would like to update the current version.
My server provider has told me that I might need to do several updates before installing the current version, because 2.6 is too old.
How can I do it?
I will appreciate replies.
Thanks,
Sonia
First ... who is service provider? and what operating system?
Makes a difference ... share host or standalone ... Linux (which flavor) or Windows?
Service provider is correct ... it's more a 'march' through versions ... do not 'hyperjump' from 2.6 to 3.2.
Example: your first 'hop' is to 2.7.highest. There you will have to check themes, update assignments, and check Quiz Upgrade helper as well. If one doesn't take of those at this stage, some of the tools for upgrading parts/pieces disappear in future versions upwards.
Also ... check what is required to run each version ... what version of PHP ... what verson of MySQL.
Start with https://docs.moodle.org/26/en/Upgrading
https://docs.moodle.org/26/en/Upgrading
https://docs.moodle.org/27/en/Upgrading
https://docs.moodle.org/29/en/Upgrading
https://docs.moodle.org/30/en/Upgrading
https://docs.moodle.org/32/en/Upgrading
Easiest way to 'march' is git ... that is dependent upon the questions asked above.
https://docs.moodle.org/27/en/Git_for_Administrators
Uhhh .... I've 'marched' quite a few. :\
'spirit of sharing', Ken
Hi Sonia
Don't upgrade 2.6 to 3.3. It need to many thing, so please.
It is better to upgrade one by one.
Upgrade moodle 2.6 than 2.9 than 3.0 than 3.1 than 3.2 than 3.3
This is incorrect information
If you are running 2.6 you MUST go to 2.7. You cannot upgrade any higher.
After that you can upgrade to 3.3. Make sure you take backups at each stage.
Once you are at 2.7 there is no advantage in taking small steps (unless you have specific problems that need to be resolved). You are running exactly the same upgrade code - in fact the newer version may have additional bug fixes in the upgrade scripts that earlier versions do not.
Hi Howard
Thank you, correct me, i forget to write 2.7.
If hyperjumping, do check plugins currently installed for compatibility in the stops along the way and desired destination version.
An incompatible plugin (including theme), not part of core, can stop even a git upgrade dead in it's tracks.
Also, check version of PHP and version of DB server (+ engine/collation/format) requirements.
'spirit of sharing', Ken
Yes - good point. It's possible to get into a nasty situation with PHP versions as the requirement changed between your start and end versions of Moodle.
The simplest thing is probably to make sure you are running PHP 5.6 but do check the release notes carefully.
