Server Migration 101

cellinis · 2005-09-12, 12:51 PM

Hi

I need to move content from couple of my dedicated boxes to a new one. Anyone has some tutorials handy for server migration?

Each server has around 10-15 domains. There are a lot of php/mysql sites as well. Mainly wordpress and a couple with Autogallery SQL and WSN Links.

Of course, the easy way would be to use FTP and then PHPMyAdmin to dump the databases. But since I have over 5 Gigs in content, and there are loads of subdomains that need to be moved, it would become quite a tiresome task! So if someone has already gone through this before, I would really appreciate the help.

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards
Pankaj

Cleo · 2005-09-12, 01:00 PM

I always get my host to do it for me, but rsync is your friend.

SSH into your new server

rsync -avCp --exclude "Foo" USERNAME@OLDSERVER.com:/PATH/TO/OLD/STUFF /PATH/TO/NEW/STUFF

Enter your password to the old server when prompted

SinSational · 2005-09-12, 09:30 PM

rsync
Basically you can push data from your old server to your new server. your host should do this for you.

sample code:
login to old server and run this command
rsync -zave ssh /usr/local/apache/sites root@domain.com:/usr/local/apache

the above command would push the /sites directory from your old server to the /apache directory on your new server.

2005-09-12, 12:51 PM	#1
cellinis They have the Internet on computers, now? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Paris Posts: 146	Server Migration 101 Hi I need to move content from couple of my dedicated boxes to a new one. Anyone has some tutorials handy for server migration? Each server has around 10-15 domains. There are a lot of php/mysql sites as well. Mainly wordpress and a couple with Autogallery SQL and WSN Links. Of course, the easy way would be to use FTP and then PHPMyAdmin to dump the databases. But since I have over 5 Gigs in content, and there are loads of subdomains that need to be moved, it would become quite a tiresome task! So if someone has already gone through this before, I would really appreciate the help. Any help would be appreciated. Regards Pankaj __________________ Submit your freesites & galleries here and here.

2005-09-12, 01:00 PM	#2
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	I always get my host to do it for me, but rsync is your friend. SSH into your new server rsync -avCp --exclude "Foo" USERNAME@OLDSERVER.com:/PATH/TO/OLD/STUFF /PATH/TO/NEW/STUFF Enter your password to the old server when prompted __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2005-09-12, 09:30 PM	#3
SinSational Shut up brain, or I'll stab you with a Q-tip! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 119	rsync Basically you can push data from your old server to your new server. your host should do this for you. sample code: login to old server and run this command rsync -zave ssh /usr/local/apache/sites root@domain.com:/usr/local/apache the above command would push the /sites directory from your old server to the /apache directory on your new server. __________________ ICQ# 273099174 - Free Month on All Plans