Thread:Project:Support desk/PHP version error when upgrading from 1.17 to 1.21/reply (13)

We are going to be migrating to a new server (completely new box and hard drive). What is the preferred method for transferring data out of the old server's 1.17 install onto the new server?

Is this the preferred method:
 * 1) Backup (locally?) the old data from 1.17 from the old server
 * 2) Install v1.17 (or a newer version) on the new server
 * 3) Import the old data
 * 4) Upgrade MediaWiki to the newest version