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Migrating CiviCRM
August 03, 2009, 08:09:05 am
Hey,
I have been trying to move my Joomla/CiviCRM installation from a local server onto a web-based test server but am having quite a few problems. I installed fresh copies of Joomla and CiviCRM and moved over the database, but CiviCRM wasn't working properly (there was problems with the appearance, some of the profiles were missing and it was generally acting quite strange).

After spending a lot of time trying to get the installation working properly I decided to try a different method and so just uploaded everything from my local server onto the web. Now, Joomla is working fine but I get a blank screen when I try to load CiviCRM in the administration panel. I have changed the settings in civicrm.settings.php in both the normal components folder and the components folder in the admin folder. I have changed the absolute URLS and the database details so they exactly match those on the new server, but am still getting a blank screen. Are there any other settings that I would also need to change in order to get CiviCRM working properly?

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Re: Migrating CiviCRM
August 03, 2009, 01:13:21 pm
Did you use the Update Configuration Backend form as described in step 6 of the migration instructions here:
http://wiki.civicrm.org/confluence/display/CRMDOC/Moving+an+Existing+Installation+to+a+New+Server+or+Location

http://<joomla_site>/administrator/index2.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/admin/setting/updateConfigBackend&reset=1

If you're ok about having site preferences set back to defaults, you can also try using MySQL conmmand line or phpMyAdmin to run this command:

UPDATE civicrm_domain set config_backend = NULL;

You should also check your webserver logs for errors.
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Re: Migrating CiviCRM
August 03, 2009, 03:04:05 pm
In that wiki page, take note of the settings files. That's likely where you're running into issues right now.
(though you should walk through the entire document)
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