Translations:Transferring an installation/6/en

=Transferring any version=
 * Prepare and save the old release
 * Backup your installation directory files and SQL-based database
 * At the command-line level, make a .zip or similar archive of the whole installation directory tree of files
 * Use phpMyAdmin or similar to export all tables; or use the LimeSurvey backup entire database button that is located in the Configuration dialog, under the Advanced tab
 * Copy your config.php file separately to ease the editing process
 * Move the saved release to the new machine
 * Unpack your installation files
 * Create your new installation directory (same name is convenient)
 * Unpack/unzip the installation files into the same folder
 * Setup your SQL database
 * Create the new database using phpMyAdmin or a command-line interface
 * Load the saved SQL-based database to recreate the tables and content
 * Edit config.php to reflect changes from the old release and check your installation
 * Be careful to check the database name, username, and password, as well as the installation server name, URL path, and physical directory path to the installation
 * Visit the survey admin page or the page of an active survey and check if everything works
 * You are good to go now :)