Madhouseau Posted October 2, 2022 Posted October 2, 2022 Hello, I have successfully completed a conversion of our current Xenforo 2 database into a new IPB install in mid August. We are now ready to fully migrate over to using IPB but we don't want to re-setup add-ons and changes on our IPB install but also getting all the latest database from the xF install. Can I re-run the conversion tool to update the information? Thanks, Madhouse
Marc Posted October 3, 2022 Posted October 3, 2022 Unfortunately not, no. If you re-run it, you will get duplicated information as it will also import everything you have already imported Hostingunlock 1
Madhouseau Posted October 4, 2022 Author Posted October 4, 2022 22 hours ago, Marc Stridgen said: Unfortunately not, no. If you re-run it, you will get duplicated information as it will also import everything you have already imported Can I download a slightly older version of ipb?
Marc Posted October 4, 2022 Posted October 4, 2022 Only the latest version of the platform is available at any point in time
Madhouseau Posted October 6, 2022 Author Posted October 6, 2022 On 10/3/2022 at 8:05 PM, Marc Stridgen said: Unfortunately not, no. If you re-run it, you will get duplicated information as it will also import everything you have already imported Can I delete/remove the conversion data then do a fresh conversion?
Randy Calvert Posted October 6, 2022 Posted October 6, 2022 While technically possible, it’s not recommended/supported. For example, if you delete members/member groups, you’ll end up with different IDs for each as the software would be aware the IDs existed previously. You would still have to go back and fix permissions, etc. There are many different issues that can occur so the best/safest thing to do is do it on a fresh install only. SeNioR- 1
Marc Posted October 6, 2022 Posted October 6, 2022 It will also likely tell you that you have already converted that database
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