Re: [Zope] Moving a application from digicool.com to our host...
Sir, My "objective" is only to learn the most effective way to move an older version Zope application from one host to another with the least amount of wasted time and effort. My question was asked of both this list AND the address found at zope.com's contact page. I had assumed (I believe correctly) that how to transfer Zope applications from one hosting company to another is something that would a) be of interest to those who subscribe to this list b) find a knowledgable "been there, done that" answer from among this list's readers. It is not my intention to start a conflict (only to find answers) but I do find it discouraging when I run into self-appointed list cops who impute wrong motives to users or prospective users who are asking legitimate questions. I can only hope that Mr. Barrett's response is not the most useful that I will find from this list. I am looking forward to finally "getting my hands dirty" with Zope (in resolving this problem and administering the application), and hope that in the near future I too can provide answers to those new to Zope. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Richard Barrett wrote: I would have thought that you would be best advised to address this to digicool aka zope corporation at an email address you might find on http://www.zope.com/AboutUs/ContactUs. As a user of zope, which is why I subscribe to this list, I'm not interested in whatever commercial problem you and your employers have. Trying to embarrass digicool or whatever your objective was in posting to this list is, in my opinion, out of order. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Darren Addy Web Specialist Information Technology Services University of Nebraska at Kearney
a) be of interest to those who subscribe to this list b) find a knowledgable "been there, done that" answer from among this list's readers.
Legitim imho.
I am looking forward to finally "getting my hands dirty" with Zope (in resolving this problem and administering the application), and hope that in the near future I too can provide answers to those new to Zope.
So if I were you, I'd find an isp that *support* zope. You will eventually need to convince your client to switch isp. Why ? Would you host your site on an apache server with a hosting company that doesn't support apache? Zope is not a simple cgi that can be installed like a counter. It's a complete server and it seems not so easy to maintain (at least I have support from my isp). If you have an isp that support zope (or someone that installs and "maintain" it for you - not really needed), moving your site should be really easy. You have to look for differents things when you move your site: - Custom zope products (products that are not part of the zope installation) found in /lib/python/products - Zodb (the zope database : data.fs) I'm not sure if you'd better import / export the site or if you'd better copy the data.fs file. I guess it depends if you keep the same zope version or not. - everything in /imports and /extensions -> so at least you are sure you have everything. Practically nothing in zope is os dependant, but maybe if you were able to have the zope version they were using, the os, and if it was run behind some other server like apache, it would be easier to reinstall the site the same way it was before. You'll avoid problems this way. If you are on the same os, and if you don't wan't to change zope version, you could copy the whole zope folder, but I'm not sure it's recomended. btw you'll find information on the zope.org site on how to move a site form a version to another. (http://www.zope.org/Documentation/Misc/InstallingZope.html ) hth Philippe
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