How do I move my VB site to a different server safely?

[almukmin]

How do I move my VB site to a different server safely?

Can somebody help me?

I just finished uploading all the files to the new server.

What should I do next?

Should I reinstall it like a fresh new installation?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

[peterska2]

Here you go

http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/moving_servers

[almukmin]

I was hosting my VB on a shared server, therefore I don't have a Telnet access.

Can we just use FTP access to do it?

Please help me, appreciate it.

[bashy]

Hi m8

I did my move with just FTP access
As for your database, if its a big one you may need to get your new host to import it..
I did mine (64mb) but i had import it little bits at a time

[almukmin]

Bashy, I don't understand, can you explain it to me step-by-step?

Right now I have copied all the files to the new server and made a backup from the ACP and save it to my computer.

What's next?

Thanks in advance.

Anyone else? Please help me, I'm really pressed and desperate to get someone to help me here! Come on man, we're all mankind here.

Thanks in advance dawg.

[bashy]

You need to try to import the database into your new hosts phpmyadmin

If it hangs for a lot longer than you thing it should for the size of the file
then you will need to email your new host and ask them to if they can import
your database for you

[almukmin]

Is that all I need to do? Can you help me on a step by step guide?

Dang.

Can I maybe talk to you on IM?

[TomasDR]

Originally Posted by bashy

You need to try to import the database into your new hosts phpmyadmin

If it hangs for a lot longer than you thing it should for the size of the file
then you will need to email your new host and ask them to if they can import
your database for you

I have found that this program works great for large SQL imports. I've used it many times with success.

http://www.ozerov.de/bigdump.php