The Order of Site Transfer
NOTE: PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR THE STATUS OF THIS TRANSFER…
OK, just let you know how we are going to do it this time for the site transfer from the shared server to the dedicated server:
(1) We won’t copy your site from compressed backup, but directly do file to file transfer using FTP to ensure no hidden files get transferred.
(2) We will copy static html and image files first and then rebuild scripts and databases needed according to the active ones that are using - many people simply tried installing a script and then abandoned it without deleting files associated. Some leave 777 permission setting for certain files and even folders - this is dangerous!
(3) We are going to transfer site one by one. By this I means we will work on one site only until we are sure it is fully working on the new server (inlcuding working after domain DNS update and resolving), then we move onto the next site. This gives us the chance to pinpoint the issue when it occurs.
This method also speeds up the transfer time as far as a particular site is concerned.
Note that your site on the shared server is fully working and we will not remove it from it until YOU and WE are absolutely sure there is no need for it. So just treat if as a fully functioning site (it is!) and keep updating it. We will contact you when it comes for us to copy your site onto the server. Then you can take a rest and let us do the transfer and continue update your site content when it is fully working on the new server.
Again, we are not going to rebuild your site on the new server based on earlier backup copy, but directly from your existing server. We do this to make sure nothing is missed during the transfer.
Here is a list of what we do on the server and the order of sites we are going to do the transfer work on (in the order of ease):
(A) Reinstall of OS for the server (DONE!)
(B) Reinstall of DirectAdmin control panel (DONE!)
(C) Reinstall of billing script (DONE!)
(D) Reinstall of siteZen site builder (DONE!)
(E) Reinstall of Installatron script autoinstaller (DONE!)
1. paceoilfieldhauling.ca (DONE!)
2. harmonicaresources.com (DONE!)
3. cochranephotography.net (DONE!)
4. ruminzhang.net (DONE!)
5. actionzambia.org (DONE!)
6. artreagous.com (DONE!)
7. ascensionlutherancalgary.com (DONE!)
8. burials-at-sea-by-captain.com (DONE!)
9. chinasprung.com (DONE!)
10. davesdelights.com (DONE!)
11. hereisillinois.com (DONE!)
12. mooganinzambia.com (DONE!)
13. jeranon.com (DONE!)
14. nsonzi.com (DONE!)
15. kenten.com (DONE!)
16. tierpal.com (DONE!)
17. vince-coleman.com
18. kindacheezy.com (DONE!)
19. shaneh.org (DONE!)
If your site is not listed, it is most likely on our Advanced package which is hosted already on a dedicated server - so do not worry.