I have a reseller with over 30 clients. How hard would it be to move my and everyones account to a new server?
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Depends on what you are moving to and from and how comfortable you are with the CLI. -
If the new server has WHM/Cpanel, you can just copy the accounts via WHM to the new server very easily.
I prefer doing it all manually myself just to be safe, but i know many people that used WHM to copy accounts from one server, to another with no problems at all...MCSE, MVP, CCIE
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I would tell your clients backup their database just to be safe, but when you copy the accounts with WHM you really dont' have to worry about issues.Comment
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One thing to keep in mind is that WHM is not a 100% effective method of transfer for the accounts. If the accounts are rather large, have a great deal of files or have a large MySQL database attached, WHM has been known to freeze as the browser will only attempt for so long.
With that, I've easily transferred websites with 2-4GB+ of data via WHM. It probably would have been quicker using command line and SCP, although WHM does port 99% of all data whereas with SCP you'd transfer a set of files, then the backup and so forth.
It really depends on how much data we're talking about as to how smooth it'll all go.Comment
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I'd generate full backups for each of the clients and import them after moving them via ftp/wget etc.Comment
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I don/t trust WHM to copy my accounts over either, i do them all manually.
All the files and databases. It just much safer that way..MCSE, MVP, CCIE
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Generating a fullbackup yourself is generally safe. I prefer to let it do what it can. After having to move databases, and files of 10gb+ I like to get whatever I can automatedComment
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FWIW worth I moved 10 domains from one server to another using WHM. Worked flawlessly.Steve Machol, former vBulletin Customer Support Manager (and NOT retired!)
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When you are moving servers and softwares missmatch it can be problems (mysql for example.)Comment
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Originally posted by ZacheryWhen you are moving servers and softwares missmatch it can be problems (mysql for example.)MCSE, MVP, CCIE
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