XF 1.2 Migrating, what data needs to be updated to the new server?

[audiokid]

I'm preparing to migrate to a different server. I want to get as much public_html XenForo over and set prior to the move, then , turn off my board, update the folders/data only needed and of course the current database.

Assuming I'm not changing my add-ons until after the migration, what can I avoid updating to the new server?

Thanks !!!

 

[Jake Bunce]

All data is stored in data, internal_data, and the MySQL database itself. Size-wise that is going to be 99% of your forum. You aren't saving much by preloading on the new server.

 

[audiokid]

Is it possible to update those directories rather than reload the works?

 

[Nudaii]

how big is your site (filewise and database) it shouldn't take long to move multiple gigs of data via a ssh transfer.

I move about 1gb a minute via ssh even on cheap vps.

 

[audiokid]

The one I'm on is brutle. Taking hours to download 300g but sftp. I may have to find another solution indeed.

 

[Nudaii]

have you tried zipping the files, then using wget to pull them to new server?

 

[MattW]

What I normally do, is do an initial rsync of the public directory, and then when I'm ready to move the DNS over, shut the board, dump the DB, re-import the DB on the new server, and then a final rsync for anything which has changed since the initial sync.