Upgrading live site with move onto another server

[bluem]

Hi

 

Here's the situation: we have a 1.3.2.3 store which we need to move to new hosting, at the same time as doing a bit of a redesign. I also want to upgrade to 1.4.9.0.

 

We do not want any downtime - so the ideal situation is

• put a backed up copy of the existing store on the new server
  
• run the auto upgrade on new copy
  
• do the redesign on the new copy and make sure data is all correct
  
• change DNS
  
• new store becomes active
  

But my concern is - what about new customers that use the old store while we are doing the redesign, etc, how do we import them once new store is ready?

 

I understand that the upgrade should make adjustments to the database from 1.3 to 1.4. So, will it then work to do a 1.3 export of data from old store to re-import into 1.4 new store with its adjusted database, or will it break?

 

Or, must I close the old store to perform an upgrade on that database too and then re-import the data to the new store in the same format?

 

Thanks

[benjamin utterback]

Or, must I close the old store to perform an upgrade on that database too and then re-import the data to the new store in the same format?

 

Thanks

 

Hello, you can also create a copy of the old database into a test site, then upgrade that database and then import the data in the new store. This will not create any downtime.

[bluem]

Ah, yes, that's an option I didn't think of!

Thanks Benjamin, that sounds like a sensible option.

 

Fingers crossed it all goes to plan....

[benjamin utterback]

No problem! I'm glad I could help! Thanks for choosing PrestaShop!