How to migrate your Cloud Server to Servmix?

Transferring Cloud Server data from another provider to Cloud Server at Servmix

If you want to migrate your current Cloud Server data to Servmix, you can find all the steps in this guide! While some tasks may vary depending on your current operating system and the applications you are running, the general process applies to any Linux-based server:

1. Prepare backups

2. Set up your new Cloud Server
   

3. Transfer the data

4. Perform a test

5. Point your domain to the new Cloud Server
   

Let's go over each step in detail:

Step 1 - Prepare backups

Before starting the migration, you will need to do some previous checks:

• Make sure to have an up-to-date backup including all the files you will need to transfer and identify the backup location on your server

• If you are using a database, perform a new dump if required and confirm your database backup location

Step 2 - Set up your new Cloud Server

Before migrating, you will need an active Cloud Server order. Keep in mind that:

• The resources on your new Cloud Server at Servmix should be sufficient for your server. For example, if your previous server used up to 2 GB RAM, it's recommended to choose plans with 2 or more GB of RAM

• Your Cloud Server at Servmix will be overwritten during the transfer. If you have any content before migrating, it will be permanently deleted

If your previous server had an older version of your preferred operating system - this is the perfect time to install the latest version on your new Cloud Server ????

Next, you can go ahead and install the same applications you are currently using, such as Apache, PHP, MariaDB, Redis, Node.JS, etc.

Step 3 - Transfer data

Start the data transferring process by logging into your server as a root user and stopping all running services in order to avoid errors during the transfer.

Next, upload your backups to the new Cloud Server by using FTP, scp, or rsync tools. Once the upload is completed, move the application files to their correct locations.

NOTE:

• If your control panel includes an internal transfer tool, you can use it as well

Step 4 - Test

After restoring your backups, perform a test run of all your applications to ensure everything is working as it should be. You may need to make changes to the configuration files in order to update hostnames, IP addresses, etc.

NOTE:

• If you encounter difficulties or configuration-related issues after the transfer, we recommend you contact your developer or a freelancer for further assistance

Step 5 - Point your domain

Once you've completed the tests and everything is good to go, point your domain by updating the A record to match your new Cloud Server IP address.

After a few hours, when the propagation process is completed, your application will be running fully from the new Cloud Server ????

Additional resources:

• Feel free to check our selection of articles on Cloud Server