Transferring files between 2 servers - GoFuckYourself.com

Hypo · 09-28-2001, 02:56 AM

Is there an easy way to transfer files between two servers than zip>download>upload>unzip ?

I need some 3 Gigabytes of files/folders/subfolders shifted to another server. And my cable is down for a couple of days.

JackFoley · 09-28-2001, 02:58 AM

Try http://www.flashfxp.com

X-raid · 09-28-2001, 03:04 AM

Yes it's so easy to fxp something with flashfxp... try it...

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Hypo · 09-28-2001, 03:11 AM

Thanks. Does this use the servers' bandwidth or my connection?

deluxe · 09-28-2001, 03:18 AM

I would say the server but I'm not sure.

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X-raid · 09-28-2001, 03:24 AM

Yes it uses the servers' bandwidth and not yours!

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Hypo · 09-28-2001, 04:08 AM

I'm trying to transfer between two servers and I keep getting the message -

PASV
227 Entering Passive Mode (IP address here)
PORT IP-address-here
500 Illegal PORT command
Site to Site Transfer Failed!
Transfer Failed!

Whats wrong?

Hypo · 09-28-2001, 04:11 AM

I enabled some alternative method on both sites and it still doesnt work.

TFCash · 09-28-2001, 05:15 AM

Hypo -

The 2 servers that you are copying between have to support the protocals in order to do a copy between them with that software. So if that won't work for you, do you have telnet/ssh access on either of the servers ?? If so you could login and just do the transfer that way.

Tim

Hypo · 09-28-2001, 05:30 AM

I have telnet/ssh on both servers. How exactly do I transfer the files? What command? Any script?

Kimmykim · 09-28-2001, 01:20 PM

Why not just ask your host to tar up the files and move them for you?

Hypo · 09-28-2001, 01:39 PM

I dont think my host will help me shift to another host :P

RK · 09-28-2001, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hypo:
I dont think my host will help me shift to another host :P

Will your new host help you move from the old host?

We do that.

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m0rph3us · 09-28-2001, 02:49 PM

Don't use FXP, you will lose permissions/ownerships on files...

Here's a quick guide:

Login to telnet of old host.
1. Goto directory where you web files are... ie /home/site/me/web and type

tar -cpf backup.tar *

2. wait a while.. now all your files have been "zipped". Now at shell type

ftp
open www.newserver.com
put your login and pass in
put backup.tar

Now you wait a looong time till transfer is done..

3 FTP in your new host and move the .tar file in the web visible folder.

4. Telnet in and now type in the folder that the .tar is in:

tar -xpf backup.tar

Wait a while...

=) Done!

rm backup.tar removes the file

Tadaa!

fantasyc · 09-28-2001, 02:51 PM

Can't you just FTP them from one server to the other? I use SmartFTP and I can transfer from one server to another with no problem.

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RK · 09-28-2001, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fantasyc:
Can't you just FTP them from one server to the other? I use SmartFTP and I can transfer from one server to another with no problem.

This is called FXP and is described above.

m0rph3us · 09-28-2001, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fantasyc:
Can't you just FTP them from one server to the other? I use SmartFTP and I can transfer from one server to another with no problem.

Not all servers allow FXP. Some servers are firewalled an don't allow connections incoming to any port. Plus FXP loses file permissions/ownerships.

Hypo · 09-28-2001, 03:34 PM

Morpheus thanks for the step-by-step guide! That seems to be working!!

Now, if I want to tar only a few directories and not all, how can I do that?

So if I have directories dira, dirb, dirc, diry and dirz
and I want to tar only dira, dirb and dirc, how do I do that? Cos their are some directories having 2 gigs of file that I dont want to tar and transfer.

Is there a function like -
tar -cpf backup.tar dira + dirb + dir c
or preferably
tar -cpf backup.tar * - dirz -diry
?

P.S. I confirmed that my server doesnt support fxping

Hypo · 09-28-2001, 03:42 PM

I see I can use an append function slightly tediously -

tar rpf backup.tar dira
tar rpf backup.tar dirb
tar rpf backup.tar dirc

This should work right? I have around 30 folders so it will be tedious.

m0rph3us · 09-28-2001, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hypo:
I see I can use an append function slightly tediously -

tar rpf backup.tar dira
tar rpf backup.tar dirb
tar rpf backup.tar dirc

This should work right? I have around 30 folders so it will be tedious.

yah it is tedious... =( if you did it like * it would tar all direcories and subdirectories etc... works best. Whatever you do.. don't take the 'p' out of the expression or you'll lose permissions.

09-28-2001, 02:56 AM	#1
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	Transferring files between 2 servers Is there an easy way to transfer files between two servers than zip>download>upload>unzip ? I need some 3 Gigabytes of files/folders/subfolders shifted to another server. And my cable is down for a couple of days.

09-28-2001, 02:58 AM	#2
JackFoley Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pac-land Posts: 858	Try http://www.flashfxp.com

09-28-2001, 03:04 AM	#3
X-raid Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 328	Yes it's so easy to fxp something with flashfxp... try it... ------------------ I can kill you, so fuck off!

09-28-2001, 03:11 AM	#4
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	Thanks. Does this use the servers' bandwidth or my connection?

09-28-2001, 03:18 AM	#5
deluxe Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,434	I would say the server but I'm not sure. ------------------ HQ content 4 low prices! Please tell them Deluxe has send you. [email protected] 77717734

09-28-2001, 03:24 AM	#6
X-raid Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 328	Yes it uses the servers' bandwidth and not yours! ------------------ I can kill you, so fuck off!

09-28-2001, 04:08 AM	#7
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	I'm trying to transfer between two servers and I keep getting the message - PASV 227 Entering Passive Mode (IP address here) PORT IP-address-here 500 Illegal PORT command Site to Site Transfer Failed! Transfer Failed! Whats wrong?

09-28-2001, 04:11 AM	#8
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	I enabled some alternative method on both sites and it still doesnt work.

09-28-2001, 05:15 AM	#9
TFCash Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,738	Hypo - The 2 servers that you are copying between have to support the protocals in order to do a copy between them with that software. So if that won't work for you, do you have telnet/ssh access on either of the servers ?? If so you could login and just do the transfer that way. Tim

09-28-2001, 05:30 AM	#10
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	I have telnet/ssh on both servers. How exactly do I transfer the files? What command? Any script?

09-28-2001, 01:20 PM	#11
Kimmykim bitchslapping zebras!!!!! Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In a shack by the beach Posts: 16,015	Why not just ask your host to tar up the files and move them for you?

09-28-2001, 01:39 PM	#12
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	I dont think my host will help me shift to another host :P

09-28-2001, 02:49 PM	#14
m0rph3us Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Principality of Sealand Posts: 2,033	Don't use FXP, you will lose permissions/ownerships on files... Here's a quick guide: Login to telnet of old host. 1. Goto directory where you web files are... ie /home/site/me/web and type tar -cpf backup.tar * 2. wait a while.. now all your files have been "zipped". Now at shell type ftp open www.newserver.com put your login and pass in put backup.tar Now you wait a looong time till transfer is done.. 3 FTP in your new host and move the .tar file in the web visible folder. 4. Telnet in and now type in the folder that the .tar is in: tar -xpf backup.tar Wait a while... =) Done! rm backup.tar removes the file Tadaa!

09-28-2001, 02:51 PM	#15
fantasyc Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: bellevue,wa 98007 Posts: 672	Can't you just FTP them from one server to the other? I use SmartFTP and I can transfer from one server to another with no problem. ------------------ Tracy ;) Fantasy Content http://www.fantasycontent.com

09-28-2001, 03:34 PM	#18
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	Morpheus thanks for the step-by-step guide! That seems to be working!! Now, if I want to tar only a few directories and not all, how can I do that? So if I have directories dira, dirb, dirc, diry and dirz and I want to tar only dira, dirb and dirc, how do I do that? Cos their are some directories having 2 gigs of file that I dont want to tar and transfer. Is there a function like - tar -cpf backup.tar dira + dirb + dir c or preferably tar -cpf backup.tar * - dirz -diry ? P.S. I confirmed that my server doesnt support fxping

09-28-2001, 03:42 PM	#19
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	I see I can use an append function slightly tediously - tar rpf backup.tar dira tar rpf backup.tar dirb tar rpf backup.tar dirc This should work right? I have around 30 folders so it will be tedious.