Moving from one Host to another

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Posted by tuvi, 05-10-2006, 05:03 AM
Is is possible to move all my client accounts with all their databases and emails intact to another host?
Posted by The3bl, 05-10-2006, 05:22 AM
What control panel is it? If cpanel sure ask your new host to do a transfer for you via WHM or you can do a full back up from the cpanel and give it to your new host to install for you. Other control panels are a little more difficult to do but it can be done.
Posted by tuvi, 05-10-2006, 05:58 AM
currently have WHM/Cpanel... Are there any issues involved when moving?? I heard that... not 100% guarantee that everything got moved and still intact...
Posted by firestarter, 05-10-2006, 06:10 AM
If the upstream providers give a reliable connection to both of the boxes the transfer should be good. Keep the old source server up for a week or so to make sure that if there is a complain from client, you can give them the old data from the old server. Make sure that both the servers have same softwares configured properly.
Posted by The3bl, 05-10-2006, 06:43 AM
If done correctly it should be OK. I have done about 80 full servers and countless number of shared sites that way and have had very few problems. Makes it much easier with root on both boxes but can be done with user name and passwords pretty smooth.
Posted by tuvi, 05-10-2006, 12:39 PM
Thanks all...
Posted by MrMcGoo, 05-10-2006, 01:44 PM
Firestarter is quite correct...keep the old server up and running for week-10 days just to be prudent.
Posted by webhost4uu.com, 05-10-2006, 03:53 PM
is simple to do if you have root acess tedious but can be done by using backup with whm without root acess
Posted by tuvi, 05-10-2006, 08:06 PM
Should I change DNS (of my main account).... before or after the moving? If I change DNS first.... then the clients won't be able to access their sites until the moving is done.... But if I change DNS after... the clients will access the wrong sites.. before the propagation is complete... Hmmm.... seem like I have to change DNS first...
Posted by cartika-andrew, 05-10-2006, 09:09 PM
You can also use the cpanel backups to migrate to an hsphere host (if they have upgraded to the latest version of hsphere)
Posted by BeYourOwnWebHost, 05-11-2006, 09:17 AM
This is very easy with Cpanel just ask your new host to do it for you. You only need to give your new host the cpanel usernames and passwords of the accounts you want to move.
Posted by Jedito, 05-11-2006, 10:47 AM
You can do your backup from your Cpanel right now, upload the backup file to your new host, and then request them to restore your account from that file.
Posted by PremiumHost, 05-11-2006, 11:03 AM
Root access in Cpanel can transfer accounts between servers. Successful rate is 99.9%. There maybe some errors here and there but just take 5 seconds to fix. Also remember to reduce the TTL in dns entry for faster propagation.
Posted by gate2vn, 05-11-2006, 11:52 AM
You can change the second name server first, let it run in several days for full updating. Then copy data over, and update the first name server
Posted by edu4vision, 05-11-2006, 02:42 PM
Btw, please tell me it is true... can we move a wordpress blog from one host to another host with all the file & databse intact? I was considering moving my blog to my own reseller account. The uptime are getting unbearable. I know how to move html file. But php... I dont know.. Cn anybody guide me? Or better, can anybody do this for me? How much usually it cost? Thanks
Posted by cartika-andrew, 05-11-2006, 03:16 PM
Not a problem at all.. Just make sure you move all files and the database. The open up the php file which defines the DB connection settings and change those settings to match your new host.
Posted by cartika-andrew, 05-11-2006, 03:18 PM
I am sure if you ask your new host nicely enough, they will do this for you.
Posted by edu4vision, 05-11-2006, 03:26 PM
I hope I can. But I'm the new host. :p I wat to move to my reseller account. again, how much it usually cost? And any guide? thanks
Posted by edu4vision, 05-11-2006, 03:49 PM
sorry if I ask stupid question. I know how to transfer the files, but how to move database?
Posted by Energizer Bunny, 05-11-2006, 04:19 PM
Well do u have shell access on ur machine and are both machine old and new cpanel based machines? Edit: oh i didnt see ur reseller so no ssh access for u. Well best thing would be to ask ur clients for their passwords and doing sql backups of their sites mannually or ask them to do it themselves. See herer is simple sql backup method i made for my clients to follow when i had to move to another location : http://forums.a1whs.com/viewtopic.php?t=13 Last edited by Energizer Bunny; 05-11-2006 at 04:22 PM.
Posted by edu4vision, 05-11-2006, 04:26 PM
I dont have shell access, and yes, both use cpanel. thanks
Posted by Aussie Bob, 05-12-2006, 12:53 AM
We've had better success with the client uploading full cpanel backups, and us restoring them, than using cpanel's server to server transfer function. Of course, this is reliant on the server you're transferring from, and lately it's been like escaping a battlezone, so that makes transfers all the more difficult. Migrations should be carefully planned, and carefully executed. Gradual migrations are best, imo, rather the all in one hit approach. Root to root transfers are great for the all in one hit approach.
Posted by DaKine, 05-13-2006, 01:09 PM
I have a newbie question here so please put up with my not understanding. I need to move my web hosting account to a new reseller. I have decided which one to use. I have read and re-read this thread and I am a little confused. The terms cPanel and WHM have been thrown back and forth here. Is there a way to backup my entire account (including customer accounts) through WHM (not through cPanel)? It would be nice if I could back up everything all at once for all of my customers without needing to get their usernames and passwords for each separate account and have to log in to cPanel for each account and back up each account separately. For instance, one poster stated: If this is true how do I do it? I have combed my WHM panel and I have not yet found a way to backup my account(s). Your patience is appreciated. Any suggestions is appreciated as well.
Posted by gate2vn, 05-13-2006, 04:15 PM
1. You dont need to ask your customers' passwords. You can use their usernames with your passwords, to login their cPanel. 2. You cannot do backup all in one Needs to be done seperately in cPanel, not WHM 3. You can ask your new host to copy your data over, if they have root access to their server
Posted by DaKine, 05-13-2006, 05:15 PM
I didn't know that. Thank you VERY much! I am sure they do. Thanks again!
Posted by tuvi, 05-13-2006, 05:35 PM
Good idea... thanks..