Complete migration to new server with new IP addresses

[verdon]

Apologies for asking what has probably been answered several times. I haven't had to do this in a few years, and WHM has evolved since the last time. Any discussions I'm finding are equally dated. I just want to ensure they may still be relevant.

In a nutshell, I need to completely migrate from and old server to a new server, which has new IP addresses. I cannot migrate the old IP addresses. The old server has about 100 accounts and my namesevers. I want to do this with as little downtime and as much transparency to the account holders as possible. I'll have a couple weeks with both servers online.

I'm fairly sure that the last time I did this, I set up a dns cluster between old and new, which eliminated any downtime and duplication/loss of mail, etc. In reading over the current documentation on the WHM Transfer Tool, it doesn't mention anything about setting up a dns cluster between old.myhosting.com and new.myhosting.com.

My gut says, set up a dns cluster, move a couple of accounts, if it all looks good, move the rest of the accounts, then go to the registrar and update the IPs for my name servers.

Can anyone offer a little guidance?

 

[cPanelMichael]

My gut says, set up a dns cluster, move a couple of accounts, if it all looks good, move the rest of the accounts, then go to the registrar and update the IPs for my name servers.

Hello,

This is essentially the preferred method of migrating a server. We have a document you can follow at:

How to Move All cPanel Accounts from One Server to Another - cPanel Knowledge Base - cPanel Documentation

However, you can skip the steps related to migrating the IP address itself. Also, review the "Minimize Your Downtime" tab at:

cPanel Migration Services and Guides - cPanel Knowledge Base - cPanel Documentation

Let us know if you have any questions about this process.

Thank you.