Switching servers

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by mumfry, Jul 12, 2012.

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  1. #1
    I am in the process of switching from one server too another
    but my problem is get all my files over to the new server
    whats would be he best way to transfer all my files... considering i have quite a bit of files to be moved(over 100 000 image files)
    any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated


    Thank you
     
    mumfry, Jul 12, 2012 IP
  2. RHS-Chris

    RHS-Chris Well-Known Member

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    Hello there,

    I would say rsync would be your best bet, if you have ssh access to both servers. Do you?

    Chris
     
    RHS-Chris, Jul 12, 2012 IP
  3. mumfry

    mumfry Active Member

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    yes i do, they are both dedicated servers
    can you give me some pointers
     
    mumfry, Jul 12, 2012 IP
  4. aqualabs

    aqualabs Peon

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    I'd go with rsync as well. Just launch rsync daemon on the new server and transfer files from the old to the new.
     
    aqualabs, Jul 12, 2012 IP
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    GearsOfDesign Peon

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    just google rsynce and you should see a full tutorial telling you the commands to input into ssh
     
    GearsOfDesign, Jul 12, 2012 IP
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    majdi33 Peon

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    you can either use rsync or ftp directly from one server to another. its a fairly easy operation, google it.
     
    majdi33, Jul 13, 2012 IP
  7. Ray Baron

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    Besides rsync, you can look at scp which is quite fast.
     
    Ray Baron, Jul 13, 2012 IP
  8. mumfry

    mumfry Active Member

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    thanks a lot guys
     
    mumfry, Jul 13, 2012 IP
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    d2c Peon

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    yes rsync or if you dont feel comfortable outsource it to someone else
     
    d2c, Jul 17, 2012 IP
  10. Hostwinds_Dan

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    rsync is easy but it's relatively slow - do the servers have any sort of control panel on them?
     
    Hostwinds_Dan, Jul 17, 2012 IP
  11. mumfry

    mumfry Active Member

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    yes they do
    one has simple control panel
    and the other cpanel
     
    mumfry, Jul 17, 2012 IP