From a8b4501404a9c34865d841cb059c23fa1f7ca758 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: martin Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 05:44:29 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Reworded this file to make it clearer --- UPGRADING | 25 ++++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/UPGRADING b/UPGRADING index 669e523426..0793898204 100644 --- a/UPGRADING +++ b/UPGRADING @@ -8,23 +8,30 @@ version.php for all the details. When upgrading from any previous version of Moodle, all you normally will need to do is this: -1a) Update the source files using CVS +1) Make a backup of your current Moodle installation + just in case something goes wrong and you need + to restore the older version. - or +2a) If you are using CVS, just go the root directory + and type "cvs update -d" (or whatever the equivalent + is on your non-Unix server). -1b) Make a backup of the current working installation - files, then put the new files here. Make sure you - copy your old config.php back here (or make a new - one by editing config-dist.php). + OR -2) Login as the admin user and visit /admin using a - web browser. +2b) Remove the current installation, and then unpack + the new installation in the same location. + Make sure you copy the config.php file from your + old installion to the new installation (or make a + new one by editing config-dist.php). + +3) IMPORTANT: Login as the admin user and visit + http://your.moodle.site/admin using a web browser. If all goes well, your databases will be upgraded to suit the new files, and you can go on using Moodle normally. -If you have problems, let me know. +If you have problems with this procedure, let me know. Cheers, Martin -- 2.39.5