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latinasincdotcomdude
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June 10, 2008
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  • June 10, 2008
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I have been a web designer for 10 yrs now. Got a different request. To move a CFsite from one server to another. What types of dangers should I watch out for etc. etc etc. Before I even try to do this. If this is more difficult than I can handle I will sub-contract this work out. Just wanted to get some input before I try to do this, or not.

Suggestions and or advise in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Fred
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    tclaremont
    tclaremont
    Inspiring
    June 11, 2008
    Depending on the programmer, you might wind up with broken links if they are hardcoded instead of relative. I have taken on projects where the original programmer linked to other pages within the site using the IP address. Never could figure out his logic on that one...
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    latinasincdotcomdudeAuthor
    Participant
    June 11, 2008
    Well Fellas....

    Looks like I'm going to pass on this job and sub it out. Sounds like it might be to hard for me to tackle. Anyone know where to look for a good CF programmers?
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    JR__Bob__Dobbs-qSBHQ2
    Inspiring
    June 11, 2008
    If you are using an enterprise version of CF ColdFusion archives or J2EE archives might be an option.
    http://livedocs.adobe.com/coldfusion/8/htmldocs/help.html?content=deploying_2.html#117140
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    Scott McAllister
    Inspiring
    June 11, 2008
    Hi Fred,

    I'm not sure I can provide a comprehensive list of things to look out for, but I can at least get the conversation started. It all depends how comfortable you are with the ColdFusion Administrator console. Is CF already installed on the new server? Will you have access to the ColdFusion Admin console on the new server?

    Some basic things you will need to do in the CF admin of the new server:
    - be sure to set up your data sources for CF Site so that it can connect to the database. ( are you moving the database as well? )
    - set up your mappings, if you're using any in your site

    When you move the code be sure to put it in the same location - in relation to the web root - as your previous server.

    There are other things that you may need to do that are specific to your setup, but those are the general ones that I can think of at this point.

    -Scott
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