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Phpmyadmin problems on an old SMF Forum server (mysqli ext etc.)
I have an old Win 2003 server running an SMF 1.1.19 forum site. I set this up before WAMP server and the like and did not install phpmyadmin initially. The compiled bundle i did use at the time is running Apache 2.2.4, PHP 5.2.1 and MySQL 5.0.22. The version of phpMyAdmin that i've made some progress with is 3.4.3.2. (It appeared that 4.1.x would not be compatible. I tried a 4.0.x and didn't get past a mbstring error. )
I am trying to set up phpmyadmin after the fact and am having trouble. (The Apache, php & mySQL cocktail install i used initially did not have extra tools like phpMyAdmin.) I am wanting to move this forum to be hosted by a 3rd party host, but cannot get a workable backup of the forum database.
With the 3.4.3.2 version i get so far as being able to log into phpMyAdmin's web portal. I can see the forums mysql database and access the user profiles. But all of the exports i've pulled produce incomplete data in the new site. I get the following errors:
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I am assuming that one or more of these errors are causing the problems.
I have already enabled both of those extensions listed in the php.ini file. I'm not sure what to do next and i have been trying to be very cautious. As with many things, i can't afford to damage this forum site.
Thanks for the help.
I am trying to set up phpmyadmin after the fact and am having trouble. (The Apache, php & mySQL cocktail install i used initially did not have extra tools like phpMyAdmin.) I am wanting to move this forum to be hosted by a 3rd party host, but cannot get a workable backup of the forum database.
With the 3.4.3.2 version i get so far as being able to log into phpMyAdmin's web portal. I can see the forums mysql database and access the user profiles. But all of the exports i've pulled produce incomplete data in the new site. I get the following errors:
I am assuming that one or more of these errors are causing the problems.
I have already enabled both of those extensions listed in the php.ini file. I'm not sure what to do next and i have been trying to be very cautious. As with many things, i can't afford to damage this forum site.
Thanks for the help.
PHPWindows Server 2003MySQL Server
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Thanks for the quick reply. I will give that a look. Quick question though; Will it's exports/backups import into a regular phpMyAdmin instance like a lot of hosts use?
Yep, its a standard SQL export, the same as you would get with any DB GUI (like PHPMyAdmin)
phpMyAdmin will run without a new 'config.inc.php' file and give you those errors. Copy 'config.sample.inc.php' to 'config.inc.php' and put in the necessary values. I believe a "blowfish secret" is already there in the sample. You will probably need to put in any password you have setup for 'root'.
The ones telling you to check your PHP configuration can be fixed in 'php.ini' by uncommenting the necessary extensions and restart the server. mysqli, mcrypt, and mbstring are all provided with the Windows versions of PHP 5.2.
The ones telling you to check your PHP configuration can be fixed in 'php.ini' by uncommenting the necessary extensions and restart the server. mysqli, mcrypt, and mbstring are all provided with the Windows versions of PHP 5.2.
You might also want to think about upgrading PHP. PHP 5.5+ is current. PHP 5.2 is not supported any more, not even for security fixes. It went into obsolescence about five hears ago.
PHP 5.5 is not supported on Windows XP and Server 2003.
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Thanks for the tips. I am phasing out this server to be hosted off site. So I mainly need to get an accurate export of the forum site to move to the new host. Once done, the old apache suite & the 2003 server will go the way of the dodo. I will try adminer when I get into the office Monday.
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Thanks for the tip. Adminer seems to be working great. I got my first full dump/export to come over to a new site. The documentation is pretty scarce on it, but it seems straight forward so far. I think most authors of such php gui's assume i know a lot more than i do.
It also lists compatibility with most any database out there. I will have to try it for backups of some of our 3rd party apps that use MS SQL.
Thanks again.
It also lists compatibility with most any database out there. I will have to try it for backups of some of our 3rd party apps that use MS SQL.
Thanks again.