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help - how to move kvm vps
Hello
I have a kvm vps in EU uning it as a web server and i wand to transfer it to another kvm provider without loosing anything
I am wondering if there is an easy way to do this. The vps has been partitioned to 8 partitions. I dont really care to keep this partition sceme. Please make some advices
Thank you
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Rsync everything over?
rsync, ask for an image, etc.
This will give you a full disk image of /dev/sda ... however you need enough space for said image. Then you can scp the image over and
to restore
Rsync:
So i have to install a base debian, create same root account with same password, create partition table in the new vps and then rsync everything. Then fix some things as /etc/networks. Is it safe? Does anyone here done this without probs?
without problems? Do i have to pay attention in something?
Image:
I have read here in LET that in OV you can transfer the container. Is it possible with KVM somethin like this?
@TheHackBox this sounds easier way
Thanks
Rsync your data, not everything.
Most providers have DHCP, I guess.
Yes, if the disk isn't mounted or writing stuff. You can do it booting from a recovery CD
Also, you can do a dd over ssh if you don't have enough space:
http://library.linode.com/migration/ssh-copy
Maybe you can ask your old provider to give you the disk image and then ask the new provider to upload it but i wouldn't count on it.
Whatever you do, make sure you have a backup of your important data before you attempt anything.