{"id":2469,"date":"2024-09-04T21:34:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T20:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/?p=2469"},"modified":"2024-09-04T21:34:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T20:34:03","slug":"how-to-migrate-from-directadmin-to-cpanel-account-using-ssh-a-step-by-step-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/blog\/cpanel\/how-to-migrate-from-directadmin-to-cpanel-account-using-ssh-a-step-by-step-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Migrate from DirectAdmin to cPanel Account Using SSH: A Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n

Migrating your website from DirectAdmin to cPanel can seem daunting, especially if you’re not familiar with the process. However, with the right steps, it can be done smoothly. This guide will walk you through the entire migration process using SSH, from creating a full backup in DirectAdmin to extracting files and importing the database in cPanel.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Create a Full Backup in DirectAdmin<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The first step in migrating your website is to create a full backup of your DirectAdmin account. This backup will include all your website files, databases, emails, and other important data.<\/p>\n

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  1. Log in to your DirectAdmin control panel.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Navigate to the Backup\/Restore page<\/strong> under the \u201cAdvanced Features\u201d section.<\/li>\n
  3. Select all the data you want to back up<\/strong> (typically everything).<\/li>\n
  4. Click the \u201cCreate Backup\u201d button<\/strong> to start the backup process.<\/li>\n
  5. Wait for the backup to complete.<\/strong> Once done, DirectAdmin will store the backup file in your \/backups<\/code> directory, typically named something like backup-Sep-04-2024-1.tar.zst<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Step 2: Download the Backup File to Your cPanel Server<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Once your backup is ready, the next step is to transfer it to your cPanel server. You can do this using the wget<\/code> command via SSH.<\/p>\n

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    1. Log in to your cPanel server via SSH using a terminal or SSH client (like PuTTY for Windows).\n
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      ssh username@your-cpanel-server.com<\/strong><\/code><\/p>\n

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      Replace username<\/code> with your actual SSH username and your-cpanel-server.com<\/code> with your server\u2019s domain name or IP address.<\/li>\n

    2. Navigate to the directory where you want to download the backup file. For example:\n
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      cd<\/span> \/home\/yourusername\/<\/strong><\/code><\/p>\n

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      Replace \/home\/yourusername\/<\/code> with your actual directory path.<\/li>\n

    3. Use the wget <\/code><\/strong>command to download the backup file from DirectAdmin to your cPanel server:\n
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      wget https:\/\/hoganhost.com.ng\/backup-Sep-04-2024-1.tar.zst<\/strong><\/code><\/p>\n

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      Make sure the URL is correct, and replace it with your actual backup file URL.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Step 3: Install Zstandard (Zstd) on Your cPanel Server<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      The backup file you downloaded is compressed using Zstandard (.zst<\/code> format), so you’ll need to install zstd<\/code> on your cPanel server to decompress it.<\/p>\n

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      1. Installzstd<\/code><\/strong> (if it’s not already installed):\n