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Hi all. I installed and dev’d a 2.0 install successfully a few weeks ago, ran great. However I am now moving my hosting from a media temple gs to a dv and need to move this ee site.

I could not find much info on the process for 2.0 so I played it by ear, maybe made some noob mistakes -

DB
(1) I exported sql, saved
(2) imported it into new db - no issues (as of yet).

Site Files
(3) archived the entire html folder from the old server,
(4) wget that archive to the new server,
(5) extracted and edited permissions.

I am now getting a 403 Forbidden error.

Also, although not related to this issue, I could not find a config.php anywhere in which to add my new db info?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Michael

Have you seen this article? Explains the whole issue rather nicely, I think.

Ingmar, you are quick - you adde dyour comment as I was adding mine!

So I got the Forbidden error solved by wiping everything and doing the steps outlined above again… site brings up, of course, a database error. Where is the config file for me to add the new info into?

Also, my control panel brings up a blank page, going to check permissions on that one.

The steps above seem to be for an older version - stating to edit my /path.php and {system}/config.php - i have neither of these files…?

Yes, this is for 1.6. The details for 2.0 are a little different, the config file is in .../system/expressionengine/config/config.php now, and path.php no longer exists, instead you edit the main index.php. It’s well-documented, just open it in a text editor.

Ingmar, there is no db info in this file? Do I have to add it manually? If so, what is the syntax?

nevermind - found it in {system}/expressionengine/config/database.php -

I got it working thanks - but I am gettign an error:

A PHP Error was encountered

Severity: Warning

Message: is_dir() [function.is-dir]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/var/www/vhosts/poaonline.org/httpdocs/../themes/) is not within the allowed path(s): (/var/www/vhosts/poaonline.org/httpdocs:/tmp)

Filename: libraries/Core.php

Line Number: 243

Looks like you’re almost there 😊 This is a warning about an open_basedir restriction. Ask your host about it, and preferably have them turn it off.

found a kb article on how to turn that off on a per domain basis - thanks for your help Ingmar!

So, you’re all set? Just making sure.

I got it working thanks - but I am gettign an error:

A PHP Error was encountered

Severity: Warning

Message: is_dir() [function.is-dir]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/var/www/vhosts/poaonline.org/httpdocs/../themes/) is not within the allowed path(s): (/var/www/vhosts/poaonline.org/httpdocs:/tmp)

Filename: libraries/Core.php

Line Number: 243

Go to the “global template preferences” and make sure the path is not still pointing to the old server

Hi Michael,

How are you doing with this now?

Cheers

Greg

@Paw Paw, thanks for helping out.