Re: [cobalt-users] Scratching Head

[Jay Summers <jay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> The problem I have is moving the site from the host RaQ to my RaQ. I don't
> have telnet access to .tar the site, bit I can do a backup from the
> siteadmin interface to my desktop.
> 
> I created a new name based virtual site, using the same username/password
> and login to the new site on my raq. When I try to do a restore, it won't
> let me do it, saying no files selected.

Another good reason to NOT use the default backup option on the Raqs.
 
> I know I can ftp the entire site up to the new raq and spend hours setting
> the permissions and testing and fixing, but I'm really looking for a faster
> way.

I guess that's a last resort.
 
> I guess the question would be, when moving an entire site from one host to
> another host, how can this be done while still preserving all the settings.

The only way I can think of is to ask your current provider to tar your site
up for you using --preserve-permissions or -p and when you untar it use the
same. IIRC, ftp'ing from your new machine to the old one doesn't have any
permissions preservation options. Sorry if this isn't much help.

HTH,
j

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