Migration Guide

Move your existing server to LastraHost

1

Request free migration

Open a support ticket with the subject "Free Migration Request". Our team handles migrations free of charge for all plans. Average migration time is under 4 hours.

2

Prepare your old server

Create a full backup of your files and database on your current host. For game servers, stop the server first to avoid file corruption. For websites, export your MySQL database via phpMyAdmin or mysqldump.

mysqldump -u root -p mydb > backup.sql
3

Transfer files

Use SFTP, rsync, or our migration tool to transfer files to your new LastraHost server. For large transfers (over 50 GB), contact support for a high-speed transfer link.

rsync -avz /var/www/ user@NEW_IP:/var/www/
4

Update DNS

Once your data is verified on the new server, update your domain's DNS A record to point to the new IP. Keep the old server running for 24 hours during DNS propagation.

5

Test & confirm

Test your site or server on the new IP before changing DNS. Use your hosts file to preview the new server without affecting live traffic.

NEW_IP yourdomain.com    # add to /etc/hosts
Zero-downtime migration: For mission-critical services, ask support to set up a secondary IP during migration so you can cut over instantly with no downtime.

← All articles