Help copying Mantis data to new Mantis module install?

I seek advice migrating data from “Bitnami Mantis 1.1.0 stack” to the new “Mantis 1.1.2-0-module” version. I had only partial success copying this folder:

C:\Mantis Backup Sept 19\Program Files\BitNami Mantis Stack\mysql\data

to

C:\Program Files\BitNami WAMPStack\mysql\data\bitnami_mediawiki\

This seemed to partially restore restore Mantis but I am missing the last 4 months of bug report data. Do I need to go back to my old setup and learn how to backup and import MySQL or can I get this working with simple file copying?

My destination stack is:
WAMPStack 1.0-beta-3
Mantis 1.1.2-0-module

Thanks in advance for any tips or suggestions,

-Ed

PS: Your new modules are way cool! Great job!

Hi Ed,

We love to hear that you like the new modules :)

And about your question, unfortunately, I’m no expert on Mantis, but I’ve found some interesting links in the official documentation that may prove useful

http://www.mantisbt.org/manual/manual.installation.backups.php
http://www.mantisbt.org/manual/manual.installation.upgrading.php

Cheers

Something like this:

1 – mysqldump -uroot -pmypassword bitnami_mantis > bitnami_mantis.dump
2 – Install new Bitnami Mantis module
3 – mysql -uroot -pmypassword bitnami_mantis < bitnami_mantis.dump
4 – Copy over your old config_inc.php (You might have to set the DB user and password as the password was encrypted – not sure how to do this securely)

What I have learned. DO REGULAR mysqldumps !! You can’t (easily) just copy backup folders to upgrade or move to a new server.

-Ed