How to Migrate VPS to Another Provider

Prerequisites

Before migrating, make sure you have:

• SSH access to your current VPS
• SSH access to the new VPS
• Sufficient disk space on new VPS
• Backup of all important data

Step 1: Prepare New VPS

Provision a new VPS with the same or newer OS version. Install basic packages:

apt update && apt upgrade -y
apt install openssh-server rsync -y

Step 2: Transfer Files Using rsync

From the new VPS, pull data from the old one:

rsync -avz --progress --delete hxroot@OLD_IP:/var/www/html/ /var/www/html/

For entire system (excluding special dirs):

rsync -avz --exclude='/proc' --exclude='/sys' --exclude='/dev' --exclude='/tmp' --exclude='/mnt' --exclude='/media' --exclude='/run' hxroot@OLD_IP:/ /

Step 3: Transfer Databases

On old VPS, export databases:

mysqldump --all-databases > /tmp/all-databases.sql

Transfer to new VPS:

scp /tmp/all-databases.sql hxroot@NEW_IP:/tmp/

On new VPS, import:

mysql < /tmp/all-databases.sql

Step 4: Transfer Configuration Files

rsync -avz /etc/nginx/ hxroot@NEW_IP:/etc/nginx/
rsync -avz /etc/apache2/ hxroot@NEW_IP:/etc/apache2/
rsync -avz /etc/php/ hxroot@NEW_IP:/etc/php/

Adjust IP addresses in configs after transfer.

Step 5: Update DNS (Final Step)

Once all data is verified, update your domain's DNS A record to point to the new IP address. Wait for propagation (24-48 hours). Keep old VPS running during this period.

Step 6: Test Thoroughly

curl -I http://yourdomain.com
# Check database connections, email, cron jobs

Step 7: Decommission Old VPS

After confirming everything works on new provider, cancel your Hostxpeed VPS via the client area.