Manually Installed 2.5.4 Would Like To Upgrade Via Softaculous.... How?

[mpyusko]

I (like many of you most likely) installed Blesta manually.  (Currently running 2.5.4) Now that it is available on Softaculous, I would like to use that method since it is much easier to stay up do date.  I tried following the migration directions.  They start with a new install, but it doesn't tell me how to prepare my existing one.

 

First off I would like to install the new version exactly where the old one is.  I don't see anywhere to force a backup so I set it to every hour and I figure I'll start on it after I see a backup appear in the folder.  Secondly, I really would like to avoid having to lose time going through and reconfiguring the entire system again, so I'm hoping this can be done using my existing data (logos, settings, customers, pacakges, etc)

 

Is there a more specific walkthrough I should be reading?

 

Thanks.

[Michael]

You can't upgrade via Softaculous if you didn't install Blesta with it.

 

You'll have to move the old files to a new location. 

 

remove the folder. Install Blesta with Softaculous to the old folder.

 

Then import via the Import manager.

[Paul]

You can't upgrade via Softaculous from 2.5 because 2.5 cannot be upgraded only migrated to v3.

 

Just verify the following

 

1. Your install must be 2.5.4. If it's not 2.5.4, then you need to upgrade to 2.5.4 first.

2. The migrator needs information from your config file, and access to your database. So, you can move your 2.5.4 install into another directory, and use Softaculous to install 3.3 in that directory, then perform the migration via the steps here - http://docs.blesta.com/display/user/Migrating+to+Blesta

[mpyusko]

What about the 2.5.4 database?  Will that be "safe" to leave?  I can enter those settings when I install via Softaculous, but will they be compatible?  Or do I start will a whole new DB too?  Obviously I will back it up first anyway.

 

Thanks.

[Paul]

What about the 2.5.4 database?  Will that be "safe" to leave?  I can enter those settings when I install via Softaculous, but will they be compatible?  Or do I start will a whole new DB too?  Obviously I will back it up first anyway.

 

Thanks.

 

NEW database for new v3 install. Keep your 2.5.4 database in tact as-is, it will be required to do the migration once v3 is installed. You'll need the key from your 2.5.4 config file, and the database details to do the import.

[mpyusko]

OK, I backed up my database, I moved my existing installation to a new folder, I went in and entered all the new settings for the Softaculous script, but then when it begins installing.... it makes it to 10 - 12% and says...

The following errors were found :

Installation Failed

 

??????

[Michael]

OK, I backed up my database, I moved my existing installation to a new folder, I went in and entered all the new settings for the Softaculous script, but then when it begins installing.... it makes it to 10 - 12% and says...

The following errors were found :

Installation Failed

 

??????

 

Best to ask Softaculous that, however you could try again.

[Paul]

Make sure your server meets the system requirements listed here: http://docs.blesta.com/display/user/Requirements

 

You could also try to manually install Blesta, but my guess is if Softaculous fails to install it, that it may not meet the minimum requirements, or there is an issue with Softaculous. The Blesta installer will check system requirements and display any missing dependencies.

[mpyusko]

My webhost just confirmed the server DOES meet all the requirements.

[Paul]

My webhost just confirmed the server DOES meet all the requirements.

 

That's interesting. Try installing manually, I believe you can then import the existing install into Softaculous so that Softaculous can upgrade it for future releases.

 

Install docs are here - http://docs.blesta.com/display/user/Installing+Blesta