Re: [cobalt-users] Scratching Head

[AYoung <ayoung78@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>> Quick question, hoping for a simple answer. I have looked through the
>> archives, but not sure if I came across anything that will help me out.
>> 
>> I bought my RaQ with the intent of hosting my own web site, and a few
>> others, and getting away from my current host. Not that my current host is
>> doing anything wrong, they have done a great job over the past few years.
>> It's just that I have the facilities and am looking to go it alone.
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 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 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.
>> 
>> Thanks in advance,
>> 
>> Bob G.

There's a little script out there called gz-site.  All you need to do is
some minor changes (root path, http, etc) upload it via ftp follow the
directions and access it via the web to tar and gzip the file.  You can then
either download it via the link on the page following the compression or you
can go back to the site via ftp and download it then upload it to the new
server untar it and you're good to go.  I used it for clients site's I
didn't have telnet access to and it worked fine.

If you want to try it I can email it to you off list.

Alisa