If you already have an older SmartFoxServer installed on your local machine or live server, it is important to back up some files before proceeding with an upgrade.
All the files that need to be backupped are located in the Server/ folder:
config.xml | the main configuration file |
licence.sfl | backup this file if you own a commercial licence |
bannedUsers.sfs | backup this file if you want to save the current list of banned users |
sfsExtensions/ | backup this folder to save all your Actionscript extensions (PRO only) |
javaExtensions/ | backup this folder to save all your Java extensions (from version 1.4.0 and higher) (PRO only) |
buddyLists/ | backup this folder if you have persistent buddy lists enabled in your applications |
logs/ | backup this folder if you want to keep your server logs |
Once these files are copied to a safe location you can either uninstall the current server manually (Linux/Unix) or automatically (Windows) and finally proceed with the installation of the new version.
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