best way to move hosting - GoFuckYourself.com

bigalownz · 07-09-2009, 07:10 AM

whats the best way to move files from one host to another?

i dont want to download then upload ever thing

so would ssh do

cp -R www.oldsite.com/folder www.newsite.com/folder

or gzipping up all the files then just ftp get that one big gz file etc ?

fusionx · 07-09-2009, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigalownz

whats the best way to move files from one host to another?

Seriously - ask your new host to move your site(s).

HorseShit · 07-09-2009, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fusionx

Seriously - ask your new host to move your site(s).

QFT, don't do it yourself if you don't know what you're doing.

BestXXXPorn · 07-09-2009, 07:16 AM

rsync is win... if you can't do that then

tar cvfj your files and then scp them over

tar xvfj to unzip and untar

BestXXXPorn · 07-09-2009, 07:17 AM

Last resort

scp -rp /path/to/move user@server:/path/to/moveTo

StuartD · 07-09-2009, 07:19 AM

Yes, your new host should be able to take care of it for you, if not.. then a collaboration between the two.
You're just asking for trouble if you try moving it yourself, even if you know what you're doing. Paths in scripts will be all wrong, permissions won't be set right... it's a nightmare.

BestXXXPorn · 07-09-2009, 07:25 AM

scp -rp preserves permissions... so will rsync

Kick Ass Chat · 07-09-2009, 07:26 AM

Any good host will do that for you as part of their service for free.

Lycanthrope · 07-09-2009, 07:27 AM

As has already been said, have your host do it.

If they will not, you have chosen the wrong host.

fusionx · 07-09-2009, 07:28 AM

Do you have any databases? Don't forget those bad boys.. another reason to get your new host to do it. I've never had a host say no, or try to charge me for it. I just told them the domains, what software was being used, and gave them my credentials for the old server/virtual.

Move to techiemedia.com and they'll happily move your stuff in about 20 minutes, and make sure your DNS is set up properly

Bridgette · 07-09-2009, 07:37 AM

Yeah, what everyone is saying here is right - your host should do it for you as part of their complimentary technical support. Trying to move anything yourself if you're not sure about how to do it could result in losing some of your most important stuff.

LiveDose · 07-09-2009, 07:39 AM

Let your new host do it.

HEAT · 07-09-2009, 07:43 AM

1. backup all your config files(apache, dns, etc)
2. gzip all your data then wget http://oldserver.com/file.tar.gz in the new host. extract the file.
3. set up new host with config files.
(install softwares, setup APM, config httpd.conf with new IP addresses, etc..)
4. change nameservers.

if you going to move to managed host. just ask your new provider. they will do it for you.

07-09-2009, 07:10 AM	#1
bigalownz Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW ZEALAND Posts: 1,657	best way to move hosting whats the best way to move files from one host to another? i dont want to download then upload ever thing so would ssh do cp -R www.oldsite.com/folder www.newsite.com/folder or gzipping up all the files then just ftp get that one big gz file etc ? __________________ $100 free credit for all hosting needs

07-09-2009, 07:16 AM	#4
BestXXXPorn Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 2,277	rsync is win... if you can't do that then tar cvfj your files and then scp them over tar xvfj to unzip and untar __________________ ICQ: 258-202-811 \| Email: eric{at}bestxxxporn.com

07-09-2009, 07:17 AM	#5
BestXXXPorn Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 2,277	Last resort scp -rp /path/to/move user@server:/path/to/moveTo __________________ ICQ: 258-202-811 \| Email: eric{at}bestxxxporn.com

07-09-2009, 07:19 AM	#6
StuartD Sofa King Band Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Outside the box Posts: 29,903	Yes, your new host should be able to take care of it for you, if not.. then a collaboration between the two. You're just asking for trouble if you try moving it yourself, even if you know what you're doing. Paths in scripts will be all wrong, permissions won't be set right... it's a nightmare. __________________ This is me on facebook This is me on twitter

07-09-2009, 07:25 AM	#7
BestXXXPorn Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 2,277	scp -rp preserves permissions... so will rsync __________________ ICQ: 258-202-811 \| Email: eric{at}bestxxxporn.com

07-09-2009, 07:26 AM	#8
Kick Ass Chat Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,057	Any good host will do that for you as part of their service for free. __________________ [email protected]

07-09-2009, 07:27 AM	#9
Lycanthrope Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,517	As has already been said, have your host do it. If they will not, you have chosen the wrong host. __________________

07-09-2009, 07:28 AM	#10
fusionx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Olongapo City, Philippines Posts: 4,618	Do you have any databases? Don't forget those bad boys.. another reason to get your new host to do it. I've never had a host say no, or try to charge me for it. I just told them the domains, what software was being used, and gave them my credentials for the old server/virtual. Move to techiemedia.com and they'll happily move your stuff in about 20 minutes, and make sure your DNS is set up properly

07-09-2009, 07:37 AM	#11
Bridgette Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 299	Yeah, what everyone is saying here is right - your host should do it for you as part of their complimentary technical support. Trying to move anything yourself if you're not sure about how to do it could result in losing some of your most important stuff. __________________ Get THREE MONTHS free with coupon code SIZZLIN09...visit AmeriNOC! Check out what people are saying about our Sizzling Summer Special! Email: [email protected] ICQ: 421864528 AmeriNOC.com Managed Hosting (formerly Phatservers.com)

07-09-2009, 07:39 AM	#12
LiveDose Show Yer Tits! Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Somewhere Out there... Posts: 25,792	Let your new host do it. __________________ Scammer Alert: acer19 acer [email protected] [email protected] Money stolen using PayPal

07-09-2009, 07:43 AM	#13
HEAT Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,255	1. backup all your config files(apache, dns, etc) 2. gzip all your data then wget http://oldserver.com/file.tar.gz in the new host. extract the file. 3. set up new host with config files. (install softwares, setup APM, config httpd.conf with new IP addresses, etc..) 4. change nameservers. if you going to move to managed host. just ask your new provider. they will do it for you. __________________ 254-282-542