[Vtigercrm-developers] vtiger 5 GA - Validation Build for Testing

[Allan Bush]

It's great that we have this release, but why can't we use the same
naming convention as every other software project?  What is a "val"
release?  Why not just call it 5.0.0-RC2?

On 9/7/06, Gopal <gopals at vtiger.com> wrote:
>
> Dear Team,
>
> I am happy to inform you that our GA validation build is ready for testing.
>
> Before announcing our public release we would like to have a final round of
> validation, so that we can avoid any last minute glitches.
>
> Kindly participate in this final testing and report any bugs in Trac:
>
> http://vtiger.fosslabs.com
>
> You can download the version 5 GA validation build (SVN Tag: 9353) from the
> following URLs:
>
> http://vtiger.com/archives/vtigercrm-5.0.0.exe
>  http://vtiger.com/archives/vtigercrm-5.0.0-source.tar.gz
>  http://vtiger.com/archives/vtigercrm-5.0.0.bin
>
> I have also attached the scripts for migrating data from v5 RC to v5 GA -
> Val build - <file attached>
>
> By tomorrow morning (India time), we are expecting plugins to be ready for
> the testing purpose. In the meantime, kindly post any issues in Trac under
> "Version:  5.0-VAL"
>
> Data Migration Procedure: V5 RC to v5 GA VAL
>
>
> ****WARNING: Before starting migration, take a backup of the existing
> database****
>
> Step 1: First take a database dump from the version 5 RC setup.
>
> Step 2: Install v5 GA - VAL Build in a new folder in your Web server.
>
> Step 3: Save the rc_to_ga_migration.php file inside the <vtiger
> Home>/modules/Migration folder.
>
> Step 4: Log in to your vtiger CRM system after extracting GA - VAL build
>
>
> Step 5: In the Browser invoke the following URL:
>
> http://localhost/vtigercrm/index.php?module=Migration&action=rc_to_ga_migration
>
> Note: Assuming that you have installed vtiger CRM in
> http://localhost/vtigercrm/ directory. If you have a different directory
> structure specify your own URL.
>
>
>
> or,
>
>
> Click on the Settings -> Migration Wizard and change the URL:
>
> from,
>
>
> http://localhost/index.php?module=Migration&action=MigrationStep1&parenttab=Settings
>
> to,
>
> http://localhost/index.php?module=Migration&action=rc_to_ga_migration&parenttab=Settings
>
> It will take few seconds to migrate database from v5 RC to v5 GA- VAL.
>
> After successful migration, following message will be displayed:
>
>
>
> "Needed database changes from 5 RC to 5 GA have been done."
>
>  Happy testing,
>
> Best Regards,
> Gopal
>
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