I would start by building the VM to match as closely as possible the original Moin set up.
This would include the same version of Python (which I assume shouldn't be too hard to get). And the same version of Moin. Hopefully you have a backup of the original install package laying about somewhere, as I don't see anything going back that far anywhere on the Moin site. If you don't <shudder>, then you may have to fake it a bit. You can try manually copying things into the right places, but who knows what the structure was like back then. Today, a lot of the moin code lives within the \python\share and \python\Lib\site-packages directories (maybe it's similar). Then, you'll have the data (where the pages are) directory outside of that. -Rick On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 10:47 AM, Brian O'Mahony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What do I need to copy over to replicate the wiki? I have a test VM up and > running at the moment.... > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Vanderveer > Sent: 15 August 2008 16:34 > To: moin-user@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Moin-user] Migrating from 0.11 > > Just to second what Thomas already said; upgrading to the later > versions of Moin is worth it. Each new release get successively more > features that are not only nicer and more powerful for your users, but > also nicer and more powerful for you as the admin. > > Rather than mucking with a "live" wiki server, I suggest setting up a > virtual machine (a free player from VMware or Virtualbox.org) and > duplicating your wiki onto that. You can then take your time > upgrading, breaking, and fixing on that, getting everything working. > Once done, you can transfer everything back (after upgrading, of > course). > > -Rick > > > > > > On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 7:36 AM, Thomas Waldmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> Problem is, I wont be able to upgrade to 1.5.9 - it's a live environment, >>> with other things running on the server. >> >> Hmm, I don't see the problem. >> >> If you have to be extremely careful due to "mission critical or 24/7" >> requirements, you can setup a test wiki in parallel and first try the >> stuff there. >> >> With rather recent moins (e.g. 1.7.1), trying something separate gets >> rather trivial because you just have to start ./wikiserver.py to have a >> running wiki. No server setup required. >> >>> Ill have a look into upgrading from .11 to 1.2.4, but was hoping there was >>> some easier way. >> >> It's not a question of easier or more complicated. It is just the >> question if you / your wiki users can manage a really big leap in one go >> or prefer to do 2 or 3 smaller leaps. >> >> 1.3 and 1.6 are kind of "boundaries" where bigger changes happened (but >> all have migration script support). >> >> In the end, the total effort to go from 0.11 to 1.2.4 to 1.5.9 is only >> slightly more than when going from 0.11 to 1.5.9. >> >>> I guess .11 is so archaic no-one else has done this. >> >> I am sure many moin users have successfully done that step - about 6 or >> 7 years ago. :D >> >>> Due to time constraints I may just have to install .11 on the new server >>> and just run with that. >> >> As already offered, I can help. >> >> I think it would just create an even bigger problem in the future if you >> keep the stoneage stuff for longer. >> >> And I also guess nobody tested 0.11 on python 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 (although >> that might be not a big problem because newer pythons are usually >> compatible to older ones). >> >> And of course newer moins tend to have some bugs fixed that the older >> stuff had and also some nice features you might like. >> >> >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > Moin-user mailing list > Moin-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/moin-user > > > The information in this email is confidential and may be legally privileged. > It is intended solely for the addressee. 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