migrating databse to a new hosting account

Discussion in 'Databases' started by CircleOfLinks, Jun 24, 2011.

  1. #1
    Hey guys,

    i need to ask a quick question.

    Whats the best way to back up a database? ive got a few of my clients who are using joolma and zencart software and i need to migrate the database to a new hosting account which also has WHM and cPanel (its the exact same system as we currently have).

    Is it just as simple as logging into the cpanel of the clients account and 'backing' up the database? then 'restore' the database on the new account?

    what i want to know will everything be EXACTLY the same or will i still need to make any changes/addons?

    thanks heaps in advance
     
    CircleOfLinks, Jun 24, 2011 IP
  2. mwasif

    mwasif Active Member

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    CPanel also provides the option to migrate the account to new server if both servers have CPanel. Just look at this CPanel forum post for migration. I can help you in migration if you face any problem.
     
    mwasif, Jun 29, 2011 IP
  3. CircleOfLinks

    CircleOfLinks Active Member

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    Hey,

    thanks for your reply. appreciate it

    Ive tried doing the cPanel way by generating a full back to my new server and put all the ftp details in and everything but then on the new server it shows up as 0mb.

    any ideas?

    if i backup to the home directory, i then can download it to my pc. it works fine that way but not to the new server.

    thank you
     
    CircleOfLinks, Jun 30, 2011 IP
  4. selvamurali

    selvamurali Peon

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    which method use. recently i am changing more than 100 websites one server from another server. its very simple you know.
    pls try whm in remote ftp optio . tit will help u
     
    selvamurali, Jul 27, 2011 IP