Posted by: akulion
Posted on: 2007-03-20 14:38:00
how can I transfer all my files from a host over to DH ?
both hosts have SSH access, I just need the command to transfer all the contents + directories from the other host over to DH
thanks
aku
Posted by: genesteinberg
Posted on: 2007-03-20 15:00:00
In reply to:
how can I transfer all my files from a host over to DH ?
both hosts have SSH access, I just need the command to transfer all the contents directories from the other host over to DH
thanks
aku
If there are no databases, you can even do this via FTP between your previous host and DreamHost. Otherwise, it's a matter of export (or dump)/import of database files for message boards, WordPress, etc. That's where the real fun begins.
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Posted by: akulion
Posted on: 2007-03-20 15:08:00
ok i managed to interface between the 2 hosts and their ftp clients via SSH
logged in to dreamhost and then issued command:
ftp othersite.com
it asked me for the username and password and then logged me in
now I just need to know what command would I need to issue to COPY the files (not move) from one host to the other.
would a normal
cp -R www.oldsite.com/folder www.newDHsite.com/folder
command work or are there special commands for the FTP interface in SSH ?
Posted by: Lensman
Posted on: 2007-03-20 15:42:00
I would recommend zipping (or gzipping) up all the files at your old host and then just ftp get(ting) that one big zip/gz file.
Then its just a matter of unzipping/gunzipping on DreamHost.
Posted by: akulion
Posted on: 2007-03-20 15:56:00
hey thats a brilliant idea!
thanks so much :D
Posted by: Lensman
Posted on: 2007-03-20 19:27:00
Anytime!
BTW, for the record, I don't think I actually thought up this method myself. 