what is the best way to move data from server to server?

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by andytse, May 7, 2010.

  1. #1
    my server A have 160G HD, and it already have 130G data, many many files.
    now i have a new server B with 1TB HD
    what is the best way to move the data from server A to B?
    tks.
     
    andytse, May 7, 2010 IP
  2. sahabcse

    sahabcse Well-Known Member

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    Try to move the content using rsync or scp.
    Are you using any web hosting control panel?
     
    sahabcse, May 7, 2010 IP
  3. kmap

    kmap Well-Known Member

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    you need to ask hosting people to backup the HDD using usb hdd

    place the usb hdd to new server and copy what is required

    Regards

    Alex
     
    kmap, May 7, 2010 IP
  4. RHS-Chris

    RHS-Chris Well-Known Member

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    If both servers are with the same provider, I would ask them to place your hard drive from your current server, as a slave in your new server so that you can take the data off of it. Then can then remove the drive once you are done with it. If they are different providers/datacenters. then your best bet is rsync the info from the old to the new.

    Chris
     
    RHS-Chris, May 8, 2010 IP
  5. media143

    media143 Member

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    If website is on same Hosting Providers then you need to send request hosting provider with complete CP and FTP information. If not then you will copy from first server and they copy on other servers then you need to change path as well.
     
    media143, May 8, 2010 IP
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    Ask your new hosting provider to do it for you. He will need your old server FTP details to move your data to their servers.
     
    graspit, May 8, 2010 IP
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    sysadmin Peon

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    Hello,
    The best way is to give that job to a server management company. They will migrate it :)
     
    sysadmin, May 9, 2010 IP