Subj : Upgrading from 2.30 to 3.19b
To   : Riba
From : Digital Man
Date : Fri Jul 15 2022 12:20:17

  Re: Upgrading from 2.30 to 3.19b
  By: Riba to alt.bbs.synchronet on Fri Jul 15 2022 01:06 am

 > From Newsgroup: alt.bbs.synchronet
 >
 > Hey all!
 > I used to run a Synchronet BBS from the early 1990s until 2003 when we
 > finally pulled the plug. While cleaning out my place I found a CD with the
 > backup taken at the time and it was still readable. I was also pleasantly
 > surprised finding out that Rob has continued developing the software and now
 > I'd like to bring the BBS back online for people who used to visit.

Awesome. Welcome back!

 > I've been through docs but could not find the straightforward answer what
 > would be the proper procedure to upgrade a 4-node MSDOS 2.30b SBBS to run
 > under the current 3.19b version. I'm about to start tinkering, but any tips
 > that would save me time and headache are welcome.
 > I suspect it is not as simple as installing 3.19b over existing c:\sbbs
 > directory or am I wrong?
 > Thanks!

You're right: it's not quite that simple. :-)

An install would overwrite your .cnf (configuratino) files in your ctrl and you probably don't want to do that. Custom text/menu files would be overwritten too.

I'd go through the various sbup*.zip files in http://synchro.net/files/Main/SBBS_ARC/ and
http://synchro.net/files/Main/SBBS/(starting with sbup300c.zip)

And then finally (once you get to v3.19b), run 'jsexec update'.

Hopefully that works for you (make/keep backups) and if you run into any problems, let us know and we'll help you out.
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                                            digital man (rob)

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