Migrating

From FileRun Documentation

You can use the following guide to move your FileRun from one server to the other:

1. Copy FileRun's installation folder to the new server.
2. Copy the users' home folders.
3. If the MySQL connection information changes, open the file "/path-to-filerun/system/data/autoconfig.php" in a text editor and make the appropriate changes.
4. If the filesystem structure will no longer be the same on the new server, a few paths will need to be updated inside the MySQL database to match the new locations:

   User's home folders:

   • df_users_permissions.homefolder
   • df_modules_user_roles.homefolder (only if you have roles configured)

   WebLinks:

   • df_modules_weblinks.path (this table can be emptied if you wish to clear all WebLinks)

   Shared folders:

   • df_modules_shares.path (this table can be emptied if you wish to unshare all folders)

   Metadata and file comments information:

   • df_modules_metadata_files.path

   To automatically update all records of a table, you can use the following SQL query:

   UPDATE <tablename> SET <pathcolumn> = REPLACE(<path-column>, '<old-path>', '<new-path>')

   Example:

   * Old path: /home/users/

   * New path: /files/

   * Query:

   UPDATE df_users_permissions SET homefolder = REPLACE(homefolder, '/home/users/', '/files/')

   We recommend you to make a backup copy of the MySQL database before updating the paths.

5. Check FileRun's control panel, "System configuration" section, for other paths that might need to be updated.
6. Make sure the FileRun installation works without problems.
7. Delete the previous FileRun copy.
8. Make sure the users' home folders have been successfully copied and delete them from the original server.