I've inherited a MySQL database export from a 3.1 version of Koha. I need to load this data locally into locally hosted version of Koha. Is there going to be a good way to load that data into a 3.2 database? Or am I going to have to install a 3.1 version of Koha in order to load the data and then look to upgrade the software to a 3.2 version? What is the best way to address such a situation? Also, might there be database changes made for minor revisions? Would I need to get the exact version of Koha in order to load the 3.1 data or would the last available version of 3.1 be sufficient should I need to downgrade? Thanks, Tom -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas A. Hanstra Systems Administrator Hesburgh Libraries of Notre Dame Phone: (574)631-4686 213 Hesburgh Library Email: hanstra@nd.edu Notre Dame, IN 46556 Welcome back my friends, to the show that never ends. We're so glad you could attend. Come inside, come inside... ELP -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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I've inherited a MySQL database export from a 3.1 version of Koha. I need to load this data locally into locally hosted version of Koha.
Is there going to be a good way to load that data into a 3.2 database? [...] Also, might there be database changes made for minor revisions?
I think you should just be able to install Koha 3.2, replace its database with one loaded with that data, and let the web installer handle the database upgrade for you. Since 3.0, Koha has been pretty good at upgrading its database. A bit chatty with some misleading warnings sometimes, but pretty good. However, if it was some customised version of 3.1, there is scope for confusion. You won't really know until you try, but there's not much harm in trying. Hope that helps, -- MJ Ray (slef), member of www.software.coop, a for-more-than-profit co-op. Past Koha Release Manager (2.0), LMS programmer, statistician, webmaster. In My Opinion Only: see http://mjr.towers.org.uk/email.html Available for hire for Koha work http://www.software.coop/products/koha
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