[support] Upgrading Drupal

[Daniel Carrera]

Yeah, I'll use a test site. Thanks.


Genevieve Romier wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I always backup the database before to upgrade. In case of problem it is 
> very useful and it take a few time.
> We use also a test site to test all upgrades. That is just a copy of the 
> site. With a test site you can try on your own configuration and with 
> your own modules what you want without risks.
> 
> Best regards,
> Geneviève Romier
> www.projet-plume.org
> 
> Victor Kane wrote:
>> My policy is not to disable contributed modules for minor upgrades 
>> (ie. 5.x
>> to 5.x+1).
>>
>> I have never encountered a problem as a result of following this policy.
>>
>> But in case you decide to do so, just disabling them (as opposed to then
>> clicking on the uninstall tab and actually uninstalling the modules, 
>> which
>> will run the module uninstall script, if it has one, and destroy all
>> database tables) should not destroy any of your actual content associated
>> with those modules.
>>
>> Victor Kane
>> http://awebfactory.com.ar
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 10:36 AM, Daniel Carrera 
>> <daniel.carrera at zmsl.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> If I am upgrading Drupal 5.9 to 5.14 do I still have to disable the
>>> modules before the upgrade?
>>>
>>> Should I be worried that data might get lost if I disable a module?
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Daniel.
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>>>
>>
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