Re: Upgrading from 2.30 to 3.19b
By: Riba to alt.bbs.synchronet on Fri Jul 15 2022 01:06 am
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> Hey all!
> I used to run a Synchronet BBS from the early 1990s until 2003 when we
> finally pulled the plug. While cleaning out my place I found a CD with the
> backup taken at the time and it was still readable. I was also pleasantly
> surprised finding out that Rob has continued developing the software and now
> I'd like to bring the BBS back online for people who used to visit.
Awesome. Welcome back!
> I've been through docs but could not find the straightforward answer what
> would be the proper procedure to upgrade a 4-node MSDOS 2.30b SBBS to run
> under the current 3.19b version. I'm about to start tinkering, but any tips
> that would save me time and headache are welcome.
> I suspect it is not as simple as installing 3.19b over existing c:\sbbs
> directory or am I wrong?
> Thanks!
You're right: it's not quite that simple. :-)
An install would overwrite your .cnf (configuratino) files in your ctrl and you
probably don't want to do that. Custom text/menu files would be overwritten too.
I'd go through the various sbup*.zip files in http://synchro.net/files/Main/SBBS
_ARC/ and
http://synchro.net/files/Main/SBBS/(starting with sbup300c.zip)
And then finally (once you get to v3.19b), run 'jsexec update'.
Hopefully that works for you (make/keep backups) and if you run into any problem
s, let us know and we'll help you out.
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