Problem with phpbb2

[Bubba Grizz]

I am having the following problem with my boards.
http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=302058

Basically I am having a hell of a time getting to my admin panel. It keeps bringing up the main page. Or it will bring up the re-authentication login and I can get it to start the login process and it craps out in two screens.

I basically am in need of some basic knowledge of how to do a few things.
1: How to backup. where is it stored, what does it store, how to recover?
2: where are the configuration files I heard mentioned and what is their importance?
3: How do upgrade to a newer version? does it wipe all my current information out?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am a noob at this kind of stuff.

[Xouqoa]

I am having the following problem with my boards.
http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=302058

Basically I am having a hell of a time getting to my admin panel. It keeps bringing up the main page. Or it will bring up the re-authentication login and I can get it to start the login process and it craps out in two screens.

I basically am in need of some basic knowledge of how to do a few things.
1: How to backup. where is it stored, what does it store, how to recover?
2: where are the configuration files I heard mentioned and what is their importance?
3: How do upgrade to a newer version? does it wipe all my current information out?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am a noob at this kind of stuff.

Well, I think the only thing you can really back up is the database. But really, that's all you should need to do unless you have a ton of custom mods and stuff -- which really, I don't advise. The database back up is located on the admin panel at the top of the General Admin section.

I'm not sure what configuration files you're mentioning - all the configuration can be controlled through the admin panel.

For updating, there are a few different ways. You can get a "Changed files only" zip file, and then just overwrite the files on your FTP site. You can also get a .patch file and apply it using the *nix command line, if you have shell/root access. It's kind of a pain really, since you can't just patch it like you do with say WoW.

[Bubba Grizz]

Thanks much. I was wondering where the backup is stored. Is it on the server or is it on my computer.

I noticed a new version was just released today and I am thinking about upgrading this weekend. Anything I should be wary of?

[Xouqoa]

The database back up should be saved to your local machine after you create it, I think. You put in the info and then it should pop a window up and ask you what you want to do with the file -- which most likely will be to save it to your hard disk.

As long as you follow the instructions to the letter, the upgrade shouldn't be anything too difficult.