upgrading 1.2beta to 1.2

upgrading 1.2beta to 1.2

by thierry reygnier -
Number of replies: 3
Hello,

First, many thanks for all the developers of moodle...

To upgrade from 1.2beta to 1.2 final release, do we need to backup the data (mysql base) ?
Does the upgrade modify the mysql base or is it simply the php files and other who are changing ?

Thanks you
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Re: upgrading 1.2beta to 1.2

by Dale Jones -
I didn't bother to back the database up (trusting soul that I am - some say foolhardy!) and everything works just fine so far.  I went from last week's CVS to 1.2Final.  
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Re: upgrading 1.2beta to 1.2

by Nicolas Martignoni -
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Once you have changed the php files, etc. don't forget to visit the admin page of your moodle... and it will automagically upgrade the tables of your database.

As Dale, I didn't backup my DB before and everything worked perfectly; but as a wise guy, you should backup it before any upgrade wink

Good luck
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Re: upgrading 1.2beta to 1.2

by Eric Swanson -

IMHO - Always, always and I mean ALWAYS backup up your database, config, courses and if possible entire site before any major upgrade, especially if you are live and not in development.

This includes creating  a backup NOT on the same server for those who have their own servers up and running.

my .02 - same advice goes out to all my clients some of which they actually follow

swany

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