upgrading from 2.2 CVS to 2.2 MS2

[splitfinger]

I've searched for hours and have found many threads about upgrading but no real concrete answer...

 

Is there a definitive way to upgrade from version 2.2 CVS to 2.2 MS2?

 

I have a fully stocked and live site and downtime will not be good let alone a complete derailment.

 

I did the original install via an auto installer from the cpanel interface of my host. I see there is "upgrade an existing Installation" to MS2 but I'm a bit leary of that.

 

Aside from design/layout enhancements of my own, I have no alterations or contributions used. The database is my main concern as I know very little mySQL should something go awry.

 

Can someone advise on how I should go about upgrading?

[splitfinger]

Can anyone help or point me in the right direction?

 

There's a few contributions I'd like to install but need to upgrade to 2.2 ms2 first.

 

Thanks.

[Guest]

read the info on doing an upgrade, it will answer your questions and once you complete what it says you are good to go

you need to follow it to a t

of course, backup, backup, backup

[splitfinger]

While I have been using oscommerce seamlessly for over a year now... I am completely new to upgrading so forgive my ignorance. I just can't afford a problem.

 

Are you referring to http://www.oscommerce.info/kb/osCommerce/U...g_osCommerce/29

for upgrading info? This is all I could find and seems bare bones on the instructions. It is also for ms1 to ms2... Would there be addition issues for me upgrading from CVS?

 

Should I dismiss the idea of the auto ms2 upgrade offered by my host via cpanel?