migration from one host to another

[timo28]

Hi All

We have just switched hosts as our old ones were total rubbish (dot5hosting)

 

We have baked up our database and files

could somebody explain the steps to get it up and running on our new hosting.

 

i have uploaded all the files to our new server but its configuring phpmyadmin exactly the same way as it was is confusing me.

 

does anyone have a guide on how to do this?

 

regards

 

Dave

[Guest]

Hi All

We have just switched hosts as our old ones were total rubbish (dot5hosting)

 

We have baked up our database and files

could somebody explain the steps to get it up and running on our new hosting.

 

i have uploaded all the files to our new server but its configuring phpmyadmin exactly the same way as it was is confusing me.

 

does anyone have a guide on how to do this?

 

regards

 

Dave

 

now, first,

 

if the host you are leaving and the one you are moving into are both cpanel hosts, you dont need all that hassle. just go to cpanel's backup section, take a full backup of your account, and then restore at the new host.

 

 

"but its configuring phpmyadmin exactly the same way"

 

this sentence is a bit complex. what is creating problems ?

 

you just need to create the database for the store, and then restore your existing exported sql through phpmyadmin.

[timo28]

now, first,

 

if the host you are leaving and the one you are moving into are both cpanel hosts, you dont need all that hassle. just go to cpanel's backup section, take a full backup of your account, and then restore at the new host.

"but its configuring phpmyadmin exactly the same way"

 

this sentence is a bit complex. what is creating problems ?

 

you just need to create the database for the store, and then restore your existing exported sql through phpmyadmin.

 

 

but do i need to call the new database exactly the same name?

 

and do i need to reepoint something in my files telling them the location of the new database?

[web-project]

just go to cpanel's backup section

you need also update the config.php files if the path to your root folder is different as some hosts use:

/home/user-domain-name

and some

/a/b/c/what/ever/user/home/user-domain-name

[timo28]

but do i need to call the new database exactly the same name?

 

and do i need to reepoint something in my files telling them the location of the new database?

 

what is a cpanel host?

[Guest]

but do i need to call the new database exactly the same name?

 

and do i need to reepoint something in my files telling them the location of the new database?

 

no you dont have to call it exactly same but you have to record whatever you called it in your configure.php in includes and admin/includes folders.

 

 

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