Tranferring files from my old host to my new...
Is there a program I can use to transfer files directly from my old host to my new host? I'd hate to download all my files then reupload them to my new host...
Is there a program I can use to transfer files directly from my old host to my new host? I'd hate to download all my files then reupload them to my new host...
mjames posted this at 18:46 — 1st April 2002.
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If your site is database-driven, you could easily dump the data via SSH/telnet and then import it on the new server, but yours doesn't sound like that. I don't think there's a way around this. When I've switched hosts, I had to reupload all the files - which, aside from the Perl scripts that needed configuration - went smoothly because I had all the files already on my local drive. Just do the downloading/uploading and go get a cup of coffee.
Mark D.B.D posted this at 19:15 — 1st April 2002.
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If the hosts support FXP, you can use FlashFXP
More Info:
http://www.flashfxp.com
mairving posted this at 20:59 — 1st April 2002.
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If you have shell access (Linux server), then I usually SSH into the site, tar and gzip files and directories:
tar cvf - public_html/ | gzip sitename.tar.gz
then open up a ftp session to the other server:
ftp serveripaddress
enter username, password,
mput sitename.tar.gz
logout
bye
Log into the server that you just ftp the files to and uncompress:
tar -xzvf sitename.tar.gz
and voila, it is done.
Mark Irving
I have a mind like a steel trap; it is rusty and illegal in 47 states
peterd posted this at 22:17 — 1st April 2002.
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If you have Shell access (telnet/SSH) on your new host, simply type...
wget -m <yourdomain.com>'this will download all your files, images and txt, to your new host and put them all in a folder
mairving posted this at 23:15 — 1st April 2002.
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True but it won't compress them to make transfers faster.
Mark Irving
I have a mind like a steel trap; it is rusty and illegal in 47 states
char0811 posted this at 23:32 — 1st April 2002.
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My old host doesn't allow telnet/ssh or fxp, I guess I'm going to just reupload everything. Thanks for answering
peterd posted this at 23:38 — 1st April 2002.
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we in this case just do it my way, you only need SSH access on the new host
Ewles posted this at 12:26 — 22nd April 2002.
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Doing this through SSH on your new host, beleive me "It's Fast"
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