RemoteCP Panel Upgrade Guide ---------------------------- Only follow this instructions if a SERIES 1 panel was installed before! STEP 0: Get RemoteCP Panel 2.x ------------------------------ Get the latest version of RemoteCP Panel 2.x You can get the latest version from https://launchpad.net/remotecp-panel/+download You can choose to get the source code OR the PHP-based installer. DO NOT execute the downloaded dump.sql file! STEP 1: Lock RemoteCP --------------------- Create an .htaccess file with the contents 'Deny from all' (without quotes) Get your IP-address (e.g. with http://whatismyipaddress.com/) Add a line to your .htaccess file with the contents 'Allow from ' (without quotes) followed by your IP-address Everyone except you now is locked out of RemoteCP Panel, now you can upgrade it. STEP 2: Upgrade your files -------------------------- Remove all the files in the RemoteCP installation folder. If you changed anything, make sure to back it up. Execute the installer or extract the archive (See STEP 1 of the readme) STEP 3: Upgrade your database ----------------------------- IMPORTANT: Make a back-up of your database before you continue! If anything goes wrong your database may be in an inconsistent state. Download the upgrade pack from https://launchpad.net/remotecp-panel/+download Upload the upgrade pack to your webserver and enter the URL to the upgrade pack. The database upgrade will execute and selfdestruct. STEP 4: Unlock RemoteCP ----------------------- Delete the .htaccess file you made before or remove the lines you added.