ranelar Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 I read somewhere than TCH can move my entire domain for me if my old host uses cpanel as well. Well, my old host does use cpanel, but I'm wondering if this move would also move my databases. I always seem to have a lot of trouble getting my forum database working if it gets corrupted or something and I have to restore from a backup, because then I have to split the 16mb .sql file into 20 other files and it's really frustrating. If I have to rebuild my database on TCH using a backup I'm gonna go wacko Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThumpAZ Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 The basic answer to this is Yes. What you would want to do is open a help desk ticket prior to sign up and make sure that TCH is able to work with your current host. Then, once you sign up here, you would not point your nameservers just yet, and open another ticket to get the move to happen. once all is good and ready to go, then update the nameservers and your site will begin propagation. I look forward to welcoming you in the Introductions forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Don Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 I have been through this with two guestbooks and three forums e-mail-aliases, filters and all my files moved to my server space here and did not spill a drop So yes, try help desk (link at top of page) and let us know when we can welcome you to the family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranelar Posted May 3, 2004 Author Share Posted May 3, 2004 Okay, so right after TCH moves my domain, if I want the forum that will be on TCH to be the most up to date, I will have to shut down the board right before I change the name servers of my domain, and then wait for it to resolve right? Because if people make posts while it's resolving, the posts will be placed on my old host's database and will not be present on TCH's right? How long would my board be down then? About 24 hours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Bruce Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 It can take from 1 to 3 days for propogation to take place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranelar Posted May 4, 2004 Author Share Posted May 4, 2004 mmm in that case it might actually be better to change my name servers BEFORE I ask TCH to move my database, then when I see it has resolved, ask for the transfer since that would minimize the downtime my forum users would experience (assuming I would get help moving all my files relatively quickly). Otherwise I would have to shut down the board first, ask TCH to move my stuff, then change the name servers and wait with the board off for 1-3 days, because all new posts made after TCH already moved the database would be lost, since the database with TCH would be based on an older sql dump. Does this make sense? Think I should do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Bruce Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Sounds like a plan to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThumpAZ Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 I would be wary of this, as it does take time for the techs to do the actual move. Letting everyone know ahead of time and then shutting the board off once you enter the nameservers will do you good. This is because some areas will propagate before others, and this will introduce the risk of posts ending up at the old site. Just because you see it doesn't mean that I or someone else will. I have followed forums through moves before and can tell you without pause that... if they like the site, they will be waiting with baited breath for the forum to reopen. A good way to make sure that folks know that the forum is open again is to leave the board off at the old site, and turned on at the new one. When they see the open forum... they are back at home Can't wait to see ya in the Introductions forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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