About Creating packages for migrating websites

  • Resolved satimis

    (@satimis)


    2 months ago

    Hi all.

    Duplicator Version 1.5.10.2

    I have been running Duplicator long time, for website migration as well as using the packages, installer and .daf, as backup packages.

    For huge website I have to create and download 2 parts
    Files download;
    installer.php
    file.zip
    file_archive.daf.

    It worked seamlessly for me in the past. Unfortunately I haven’t run it for prolonged time, forgetting the steps.

    I can create installer.php and file_archive.dat which is the database but I forgot how to create file.zip/website.zip

    PlRegards

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  • Thread Starter satimis

    (@satimis)

    Sorry for my typing mistake

    PlRegards should read “Please help. Regards

    Plugin Support mohammedeisa

    (@mohammedeisa)

    Hello @satimis,

    Thanks for reaching out to us.

    I think you need to migrate your website using the two-part installation method.

    To migrate your website using the two-part installation method, please follow the instructions in this guide to migrate your website:
    https://duplicator.com/knowledge-base/two-part-install/

    I hope this helps.

    Thanks!

    Thread Starter satimis

    (@satimis)

    Hi@mohammedeisa,

    Thanks for your advice and link.

    “Two-part” installation, I have done a lot in the past using cPanel method without problem. Sorry I forgot the steps and unfortunately I couldn’t find the file created by me with all steps listed, in my database.

    Now performed following steps;

    1. login cPanel
    2. start File Manager
    3. Whether search the name of the website to be copied ?
      (here it is under “public_html’)
      and select it
    4. right-click and select “compress”

    Then it would create a .zip file.

    1. Download the .zip file

    Please advise. Thanks

    I have no problem creating the database file and installer file.

    Regards

    Plugin Support mohammedeisa

    (@mohammedeisa)

    Hi @satimis,

    Here are the typical steps you can take to migrate your website:

    Backup creation:

    1. login cPanel
    2. start File Manager
    3. Locate your website
    4. Right-click and select “compress”, Then it would create a .zip file.
    5. Download the .zip file
    6. Go to the admin dashboard of yoru website and create a database oly backup of it as instructed in this post: https://duplicator.com/knowledge-base/database-install/
    7. Download the database only backup (The installer.php and the backup archive)

    Backup restoration:
    1. Login to the cPanel of the destination website (The website where you need to restore the backup)
    2. Upload the compressed website you downloaded in step 5 above to the root directory of the destination website
    3. Extract the archive
    4. Upload the installer.php file and the database-only backup to the root directory of the destination website
    5. Start the backup restoration by visiting this URL: https://{{mywebsiteurl.com}}/installer.php
    Please replace {{mywebsiteurl.com}} with your destination website real name

    Please follow these instructions and let me know if you have any questions or encounter problems. I’m here to assist you.

    Thanks!

    Plugin Support mohammedeisa

    (@mohammedeisa)

    Hi @satimis,

    I’m closing this support topic for inactivity. Please don’t hesitate to contact us in a Support Topic if you need any help with Duplicator.

    Thanks! 

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