FTP ServU Userbase

[BearCat]

Hi
In a test network, we have 3 different FTP-ServU 2.5x running, with encrypted passwords.
now the time has comed to merge these 3 userbases, and maybe move to a different FTP program.

The problem is : it's WAY to many users to do this manually, and I'm looking for a tool that
will let me export the user bases, and add them all to 1 base,
that in turn should be imported into a new server proggy.

While testing, I have been able to do a "upgrade" into ServU 4.x on one of them,
but that wont let me import the other 2.

So, any inputs are appreciated, could be some nifty little utill out there,
or a FTP server prog, able to import all my 3 bases.

/BC

[Keru]

dont know of one but this is really something I have been trying to find myself

I pray that there is a prog for this

[BearCat]

May the FTP god's be with us, on this search for the holy grail

[nnuxx]

hey BC
this is just a thought,
but servU keeps it database in ServuDaemon.ini (v4), you could try to upgrade all 3, one at a time (so all 3 servers use same format in .ini file making everything smooth as possible ), then rename (1 at a time also) each to a diferent domain/server, and finally, just copy-paste from the 3 .ini files their domain/users section to only 1 .ini and test it (maybe) in a new server install (offcourse with full backups of everysingle1 before messing with it

maybe this is not so clear cause of my english, lol

just an ideia, dunno if it will work fine tho,
but if it's a large users database in each server, it sure is worth to try

also, servU is very popular, as you know
and many ftp servers develop companys are offering tools to import the servu user DB to a different server proggy,
maybe could try to contact the company of the future serv prog you want to use

[BearCat]

Quote:

Originally Posted by nnuxx

this is just a thought,
but servU keeps it database in ServuDaemon.ini (v4), you could try to upgrade all 3, one at a time (so all 3 servers use same format in .ini file making everything smooth as possible ), then rename (1 at a time also) each to a diferent domain/server, and finally, just copy-paste from the 3 .ini files their domain/users section to only 1 .ini and test it (maybe) in a new server install (offcourse with full backups of everysingle1 before messing with it

Atually, after a long wait..... this was how I did it.

I copied the 3 servers into another computer,
in dir1, dir2, dir3, then upgraded them 1 by 1 to 6.0.0.1
before shutting them all down.

Then fresh installed v6 in default folder, and made 3 domains, using the 3 different ports we used to run.
Added a dummy user in each of them, User1, User2, User3.
All of this with the userbases in the normal .INI file.

Then I shut it down, now the "fun" began.....

By using the newly made .INI file as a template, I edited the 3 updated .INI files,
then some copy&paste turned the fresh .INI file into a rather complex one

After I restarted the freshly installed server, with the edited .INI file, it all loked well,
and we did some tests to make sure the users where able to log in as before.

Now for the real test ....

The running servers on the original computer was shut down,
ServU 6.0.0.1 was installed using default folders,
the "hacked" .INI file was beeing copied into that folder, and
the server was started, serving all users and domains

Some small differences has been found, that I don't really like,
especially with the "Group" seetings beeing somewhat limited
compared to the good old 2.5 version.
So stay tuned for a new update in a year or so as I might want to change
to something "better"....

[unicorn]

Hi

I've been waiting for this since June 2003. Now I'm supposed to stay tuned as you might update to something better in a year or so... Lol - ok, I'll stay tuned!

Congratulations to the successfully accomplished merge and update!

[billybob3]

LOL nnux, you've got an obsession with smileys.

[nnuxx]

cant control myself, i just them HEHE

[billybob3]

LOL

[BearCat]

Hola nnuxx, mi amigo
You have a good idea, and I migt just do it that way,
upgrading each setup, then merge the inifiles.

Lets see what I'm able to do, without violating any sofware licences,
if/when I have time for this test.

/BC