CyberPanel to CyberPanel Migration

Complete CyberPanel Migration Guide (Manual Transfer without Migration Tool)

This guide walks through a manual CyberPanel-to-CyberPanel migration including website files, database, email, DNS settings, and SSL restoration. It is intended for scenarios where the CyberPanel migration tool is unavailable or space-limited.

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SECTION 1: Manual Website File Migration

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1. On the OLD server, transfer the website files directly to the NEW server:

    tar czf - /home/yourdomain.com/public_html | ssh root@NEW_SERVER_IP "mkdir -p /home/yourdomain.com/public_html && tar xzf - -C /home/yourdomain.com/public_html"

2. Verify the directory:

    ls -lah /home/yourdomain.com/public_html

3. If WordPress files are not in the right folder, move them:

    mv /home/yourdomain.com/public_html/subfolder/* /home/yourdomain.com/public_html/

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SECTION 2: Set Proper File Ownership

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1. Check the correct CyberPanel user:

    ls -ld /home/yourdomain.com

2. Set ownership recursively:

    chown -R youruser:youruser /home/yourdomain.com/public_html

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SECTION 3: Transfer wp-config.php or Recreate It

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1. Find it on old server:

    find /home -type f -name wp-config.php

2. Transfer via scp:

    scp /home/path/to/wp-config.php root@NEW_SERVER_IP:/home/yourdomain.com/public_html/

3. Set correct ownership and permissions:

    chown youruser:youruser /home/yourdomain.com/public_html/wp-config.php

    chmod 640 /home/yourdomain.com/public_html/wp-config.php

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SECTION 4: Database Creation and Connection

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1. Extract DB credentials from wp-config.php:

    nano /home/yourdomain.com/public_html/wp-config.php

2. Retrieve MySQL root password:

    cat /etc/cyberpanel/mysqlPassword

3. Create DB and user:

    MYSQL_PWD='MYSQL_ROOT_PASS' mysql -u root -p"$MYSQL_PWD" -e "CREATE DATABASE IF NOT EXISTS db_name;

    CREATE USER IF NOT EXISTS 'db_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'db_password';

    GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON db_name.* TO 'db_user'@'localhost';

    FLUSH PRIVILEGES;"

4. Restart services:

    systemctl restart mysql

    systemctl restart lsws

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SECTION 5: Fix Index Issues

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If you see the default CyberPanel welcome page:

1. Remove the default index:

    rm /home/yourdomain.com/public_html/index.html

2. Confirm WordPress files exist:

    ls /home/yourdomain.com/public_html

3. Restart web server:

    systemctl restart lsws

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SECTION 6: DNS Settings

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1. On new server, add DNS zone in CyberPanel:

    Websites > List Websites > Manage > DNS > Add Records

2. Update your domain registrar's nameservers or A record to point to the new server's IP.

3. Verify propagation with:

    dig yourdomain.com +short

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SECTION 7: Email Migration

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1. Export mailboxes from old server (if using maildir):

    rsync -avz /home/vmail/yourdomain.com/ user@NEW_SERVER_IP:/home/vmail/yourdomain.com/

2. Ensure `postfix` and `dovecot` are properly configured on the new server.

3. Update MX records in DNS if changed.

4. Test email by sending and receiving after DNS resolves.

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SECTION 8: SSL Certificate Setup

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1. Enable SSL in CyberPanel:

    Websites > List Websites > Manage > SSL > Issue SSL

2. Alternatively, use the CLI:

    /usr/local/CyberCP/bin/python3 /usr/local/CyberCP/plogical/sslUtilities.py --issueSSL yourdomain.com

3. Restart web service:

    systemctl restart lsws

4. Verify:

    curl -I https://yourdomain.com

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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- Permission denied: Use `chown` or `chmod`

- wp-config.php not found: Transfer or recreate from sample

- Database errors: Recreate DB and ensure correct user/password

- SSL not working: Re-issue in CyberPanel and confirm DNS is resolved

- DNS not propagating: Wait or verify with `dig`, `nslookup`

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Thankyou