Migration tutorial
Last Post 03/18/2009 11:23 AM by Lee Sykes. 2 Replies.
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03/15/2009 5:01 AM
    I would like to see a tutorial on how to migrate an exisiting DNN installation from one webhosting provider to another. Best practice, what tools to use, etc.
    I understand it's a complicated process and it would be great to get some help with it.
    Thanks for all the great tutorials!
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    Joseph Craig
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    03/15/2009 9:09 AM
    It doesn't have to be a complicated process.  The process will be affected, though, by the tools that your hosting provider(s) give you. 

    Basically, there are two items that need to be transferred:
    • Database
    • Website directory
    This tutorial will help you get these two items from the current hosting provider:
    Just do the backup part, and don't worry about installing it on your computer.

    This tutorial will show you how to move the backups to the new hosting provider:
    If you need more help, just ask!

    Joe Craig, Patapsco Research Group
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    Lee Sykes
    DNN Creative Staff
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    03/18/2009 11:23 AM
    I would also do the backup and then ask your new hosting provider to restore it for you - if they are a decent hosting provider they will do this for you, so I would do the following:

    Contact your current hosting provider, ask them for a backup file of everything

    Contact your new hosting provider, send them these backup files and ask them to restore them to your new site

    Keep it simple!

    Cheers,
    Lee Sykes
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