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Overview

The migration process is broken down into 3 steps:

  • A backup of your current installation
  • A fresh install on the new hardware/VM
  • Restore from the backup to migrate your data to the new server

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Prerequisites

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Backup Current Installation

For assistance with backing up your current Statseeker installation, please refer to Backup and Restore

Once the backup process is complete:

  • Verify the backup

  • Ensure that the verified backup is not being stored on the prospective Statseeker version 5 server as all data on that server will be erased during the installation process

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Install Statseeker on the new server

Follow the instructions in the Version 5.x New Installation Guide until you have activated your new Statseeker version 5 License. Once you have activated your license you will be presented with the following Statseeker Configuration screen.

When you are presented with this screen, return to this document.

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Restore Your Data

From the Statseeker Configuration screen:

  • Select Restore a Backup

You will now be prompted to select your Method of retrieving the backup file.

  • Select the Method
    • local – the backup needs to be located on the specified directory on the local machine
    • ftp – Statseeker will open an ftp connection to the specified backup repository
    • ssh – Statseeker will open an ssh connection to the specified backup repository
  • Specify the backup location and any credentials required to access that path as required by the selected Method
  • Click Save

    • The page will update displaying a list of backup files found at the specified location.

  • Choose to restore the web server configuration and SSL certificates from the backup, or start fresh with a default configuration and self-signed certificate (you can upload alternate SSL certificates at a later time)
  • Select one of the stored backups and click Verify

    • This will allow you to confirm that the backup data is valid prior to attempting to restore from the data.

  • Once the backup data has been verified click Restore
    • Note: if during this process the Verify and Restore options associated with a backup file are not visible, it is because the page is in display mode. Click Edit (top-right) to rectify this.

    A confirmation dialog will be displayed detailing the backup data selected for the restore process.

  • Click OK to begin the restore process

    • A dialog will be displayed when the restoration process has completed.

  • Click OK to close the dialog

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Perform a Rewalk

Once you have been notified that the restore has completed, a rewalk should be initiated to update the configuration of services that may be affected by the move to the new server. To initiate a rewalk:

  • Select Administration Tool > Network Discovery > Discover My Network
  • Click Rewalk

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