[TYPO3-UG Australia] local testing server

[Paul Sanderson]

Hi Cameron,

Cameron @ CT wrote:
> Hi typo3ers,
>
> I'm a bit of a novice to typo3 but have a full site set up by another on my
> hosts server. It's currently version 3.8.1.
>
> I am wanting to set up a local testing server on my computer and then
> upgrade the hosting server to 4.1.1... having difficulties at the moment....
> Need some tips as I've been told not to upload the files directly to my live
> site?!
>   
Does your host run a script to update the TYPO3 source files, like
Fantastico?

It's odd they'd tell you not to upload *any* files as that seems a
contradiction in terms for a hosting site. Is it specific files (like
php.ini or prohibited scripts) which they've told you not to upload?

I ask these questions since you cannot upgrade the Host to 4.1.1 from
3.8.1 without updating the source files.

As well you cannot down-grade from later TYPO3 sources (well not unless
you wish to go to a lot of trouble) so I don't recommend using a local
'testing' version greater than that supported by the 'live' site.

You will need to clarify exactly what your hosting provider means by not
'uploading' *any* files - since any hosting provider that does not allow
file upload would have a difficult time selling web hosting space -
since that's generally why web hosting providers are there. It's the web
developers like ourselves who generally mange all the files that allow
the web designers to do their thing.
> To date I have downloaded and installed typo3winstaller on my computer and
> have tried to download my site and transfer files into the 'quickstart'
> section of htdocs. I have also downloaded my 37meg database into the config
> file.
>
> When I go into the quickstart install tool I can't seem to find a way to
> import the database successfully. As for the other files I think ive got
> them there but the quickstart standard site is still the same... Nothin to
> see of my site??
>   
You need to use the Database Analysis Tool and use the "Import" feature
there. You can run a compare too, before you do the import just to see
what tables will be updated changed. You will then need to run another
compare with the default database.
> Any ideas where to go... Or is there a simple way I have not seen.. Or have
> I missed some files.. Geez I really don't know at the moment?
>
> Thanks heaps for any help...
>
> cameron
>   
Hope this helps.

Remember there's also the TYPO3 Install List which may prove more useful
when dealing with site installations and upgrades.

Regards,

Paul Sanderson
typo3.org - iibscdev
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