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diff --git a/doc/faq_admins.bb b/doc/faq_admins.bb index 60c1be5a8..ec4f8d969 100644 --- a/doc/faq_admins.bb +++ b/doc/faq_admins.bb @@ -38,11 +38,24 @@ valid SSL certificate rather than disabling port 443. [b]What do I need to do when moving my hub to a different server[/b] 1) Git clone on the new server. Repeat the process for any custom themes, and addons. -2) Copy .htconfig.php +2) Rsync .htconfig.php 3) Rsync everything in store/ -4) Rsync everything in custom/ (this will only exist if you have custom modules) +4) Rsync everything in mod/site/ and view/site (these will only exist if you have custom modules) 5) Dump and restore DB. +[*] +[b]How do I reinstall an existing hub on the same server?[/b] + +1) [code]git reset --hard HEAD[/code] will reset all files to their upstream defaults. This will not reset any local files that do not also exist upstream. Eg, if you have local changes to mod/channel.php, this will reset them - but will not reset any changes in mod/site/channel.php +2) If you absolutely must reinstall - for example, if you need to upgrade operating system - follow the steps for moving to a different server, but instead of using rsync, backup and restore some other way. + +Do not reinstall a hub with a fresh database and fresh .htconfig.php unless as a very last resort. Creating a temporary account and ask for help via a support channel for non-trivial reinstalls is preferable to reinstalling fresh. + +[*] +[b]How do I set the default homepage for logged out viewers?[/b] + +Use the custom_home addon available in the main addons repository. + [/ul] #include doc/macros/main_footer.bb; |