ServerPanelX

Migration

Move to ServerPanelX without starting over.

The migration wizard brings hosting accounts across from a backup of your old control panel — and shows you exactly what it will do first.

Install ServerPanelX See the wizard
  • Preview before anything is created
  • No downtime needed
  • Files, databases, mail and DNS

01 · What comes across

Everything an account needs to keep working.

  • Domain and website files

    The main domain is set up and the account’s files are placed in its new home.

  • MySQL databases

    Each database in the backup is created and its data imported.

  • Email accounts

    Mailboxes from the backup are created on the new server.

  • DNS zone

    The domain’s DNS records are imported into the new server’s DNS.

02 · The migration wizard

See it all before anything is created.

Upload the backup and the wizard reads it first — the domain, databases, email accounts and DNS records it found. Only when the preview looks right do you choose a username and package and import.

  1. 1Upload
  2. 2Review
  3. 3Account details
  4. 4Done
srv1.example.com · Migration wizard
Migration wizard in SPX Manager · demo data

03 · No downtime

Your visitors never notice the move.

The old server keeps serving the site while you import and test on the new one. When you’re happy, switch DNS — whenever you choose.

04 · How it works

Four steps. Preview first.

  1. Step 1Install ServerPanelX on a new server

    Start with a fresh Ubuntu server and the one-line installer. Your old server keeps running while you move.
  2. Step 2Take an account backup on your old panel

    Create a full backup of the hosting account in your old control panel and download the .tar.gz archive.
  3. Step 3Upload it to the migration wizard

    In SPX Manager, open the migration wizard and upload the archive. You get a preview of the domain, databases, email accounts and DNS records — nothing is created yet.
  4. Step 4Import and check

    Choose a username and package, run the import, then check the site on the new server before you point DNS at it.

Good to know

Before you start.

Four honest details, so the move goes exactly as planned.

  • Full account backups in .tar.gzFrom widely used traditional control panels.
  • ZIP isn’t supportedConvert a ZIP archive to .tar.gz first.
  • One account per backupRepeat the wizard for each account you move.
  • Start on a fresh serverInstall ServerPanelX on a fresh Ubuntu server first.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Short, straight answers to what people ask most.

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01

Which backups can the migration wizard import?

Full account backups in .tar.gz format from widely used traditional control panels. ZIP archives are not supported — convert them to .tar.gz first.

02

Does migration cause downtime?

No downtime is needed. Your old server keeps serving the site while you import and test on the new one; switch DNS when you are ready.

03

Can I see what will be imported first?

Yes. The wizard reads the backup and shows a preview of the domain, databases, email accounts and DNS records before it creates anything.

04

Can I migrate many accounts at once?

The wizard imports one account per backup. Repeat it for each account you are moving.