Migration involves moving a set of instructions or programs from one platform to another. When it comes to migration there are several options to migrate websites from existing server to a new one.
Smooth migrations by means of different control panels like cPanel/Plesk/DirectAdmin/ISP manager, etc:
- ♦ from a cPanel server to another cPanel server (this migration can be done from WHM interface). Account will be setup on the new server in the exact same fashion as it was running on the previous server.
- ♦ from nopanel server to cPanel server/other control panel (this migration requires creating resources from interface manually)
It is possible to move all files and databases from nopanel server to nopanel server. This is totally manual migration that requires each file and database be transferred manually. This method is typically the longest and the most intensive.
Additionally there is method which only works if you are existing VPS.NET client. You are able to take a snapshot of your current VPS and move it to a new location. Your VPS will be setup exactly the same as your current server, however it will have a new/different IP address and of course a new location.
Depending on your needs and existing hosting infrastructure our engineers can help with determining which migration method is most suitable. For this we will need to know your website’s address, MySQL Database information (including database usernames and password), any special requirements from you.
In order to complete the migration it is also needed to access DNS System for the domain, so that modify the DNS to route website’s visitors to the new server. The quickest method to route visitors to the new server is to modify the A Record to point to the new server’s IP Address, or modify the name servers at your domain registrar to dns1/dns2.vps.net.
The period after the A Record and name servers have been changed is referred to as the propagation period. Propagation refers to the amount of time it takes for all the DNS servers everywhere around the world to recognize the fact that the authority for the domain has changed. The propagation period typically lasts as long as 48-72 hours. Propagation may be as little as 15 minutes if set TTL for A record to 15 mins the day prior the migration.
If you would like us to change the DNS information for your site only after you have verified that your site is working properly on the new server, we can do that without problem. Just let us know and we will follow!
As a special offer we have an awesome feature in VPS.NET dashboard for new clients! Free inbound site migration. This includes cPanel to cPanel migration for number of sites whose total size is less than 1GB.
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If you do run into any trouble with migrating site to VPS.NET, please do contact us — we would be more than happy to help!