Step by Step Guide to Upgrade from VTiger 7.0.1 to 7.1

To migrate from your VTiger CRM 7.0.1 to 7.1, we are providing you with a step by step guide. By following this guide you can easily migrate your database to VTiger CRM 7.1. For upgrading it you need the patch files from the official VTiger website. Then copy the patch files in the required directory and finally run the migration wizard. Even with all the precautions there are a number of things that can go wrong during the migration, so we advise that you make backup of your data before starting the migration.

Before starting the process of migration make sure you understand the whole process and its technical difficulties. Moreover, do not put your database at risk and do not rush. If you have any doubts about the migration, let us do the job for you. Our expert team will make sure that your data remains secure and migration is done in a professional manner.

By carrying out following procedure, you can perform the task of migration VTiger 7.0.1 to 7.1 on your own

Procedure of migrating data from VTiger 7.0.1 to 7.1

1.Make a backup of CRM database

Mostly people make backup of their data as a precaution, but for us it is a necessary step and should be carried out with the utmost priority.

2. Patch files

Download the VTiger CRM 7.1 patch files from the official website. The address of the official website is need website address of VTiger https://www.vtiger.com/open-source-crm/download-open-source/

3. Upgradation pre-stage

It is a critical step, make sure to paste the downloaded patch files in correct VTiger CRM directory. Moreover, the address of directory depends upon your hosting provider.

By default, the VTiger directory look like  “/var/www/vtigercrm/”. Make sure to copy downloaded patch files in this directory.

After that extract vtigercrm-60x-700-patch.zip, it will ask you to overwrite data in multiple folders (migrate, modules, Migration)- allow it to overwrite the files.

Next, change the permissions of vtiger7.zip to “777” using FTP/SSH client or the CPanel.

For unix servers, just do ‘chmod -R 777 vtiger7.zip’

4.Time to upgrade VTiger CRM (7.0.1>7.1)

• Go to your migrate link http://www.yourvtigercrm.com/migrate/.
  • Select “I have taken the backup of database”
  • select “I have taken the backup of source folder”
  • Provide Admin’s username, if not disabled
  • Type your password
  • Press “Start Migration”

Note: once you start the migration, there is a possibility that system will ask you for your login details. In this case, repeat the step 4 and you are good to go.

There is no definite time frame for the migration process to complete. Usually is takes about 5-10 minutes, it also depends on your database size that how much time will it take to complete. On completion system will show a post-upgrade log. If some errors arise during migration it will be displayed in post-upgrade log.

Note: If some errors are found in post-upgrade log , you can send it to us and we will have a look at what caused these errors.

Help Upgrading VTiger CRM 7.0.1 to 7.1

Contact us if you need assistance, as we do not charge for consultation

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