Well right now I am running 3.6.1 on prod and my new dev is 3.6.3 and accessing the old database. I'm assuming this works because there are no major changes. When I move the 3.6.3 to prod i'll update the database. My bigger concern is when i go to add things to the interface, or generally muck around in RT :)
I want to be able to put succusful changes to the dev or bring prod back to dev if i hose something. for larger updates I'm guessing I'd actually make a prod DB then mess with it and when I am happy with replicating the process i'd do it on prod, then make dev match prod and tweak there again. On Thu, 2007-01-18 at 15:24 -0500, Scott Golby wrote: > > If i start out with both machines equal then make changes to the dev > > machine. To bring the production one current all I'd need to do is > rsync > > the /opt/rt3 directory to the prod machine? > > > > Basically I'm making sure that what isn't in the DB is contained in > > the /path/to/rt3 folder. I'm pretty sure, just wanted to make sure > > before i commit to this setup :) > > I think you've hit the nail on the head here, most of what makes RT is > within the Database. I've dumped out my DB and moved it from Dev to > Prod when I've done the initial setup. Doing that later once Prod has > been active is a little tricky, I'm sure some smart person has a way to > sync the Templates & Scrips, but I usually open 2 windows and cut and > paste once I've got a new setup working well on my Dev RT. > > If you're making changes to RT_SiteConfig.pm or adding customization in > /opt/rt3/local/ then rsync could be used. I suspect those changes > wouldn't be that many. Give rsync -n a run and see what the differences > are. > > If any gurus out there want to enlighten me to a solution of moving > custom fields from Dev to Prod without retyping, I'm listening. :-) > > - Scott > _______________________________________________ http://lists.bestpractical.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/rt-users Community help: http://wiki.bestpractical.com Commercial support: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Discover RT's hidden secrets with RT Essentials from O'Reilly Media. Buy a copy at http://rtbook.bestpractical.com
