Move Site To Another Server

Export the web files from the old server, and set up the site in the new server.

1. In the old server, export the site.
2. Copy the export package to the new server.
3. In the new server, import the site using the export package.
4. In the new server, create a new IIS site.
5. Add the necessary permissions for your website folder.

Copy the database and set up a database user.

6. In the old server, back up the database to a .bak file, then copy the .bak file to the new server.
7. In the new server, restore the SQL database.
8. In the new server, use SQL Server Management Studio to set up a database user.
   1. Create a new user for your database.
   2. Set up the appropriate permissions.

Configure web.config and the crawl list.

9. In the new server, access the web.config file, and verify that the connectionStrings section is correctly configured.
   • Data Source must be set to the path to your database server.
   • Catalog must be the name of the database you restored.
   • User ID and Password must be the credentials of the authorized user that you created for your database.
   • Data Source must be set to the path to your database server.
10. If the web address for the new site is different from the old site, update the starting URL for crawling.

Clear cache and restart.

11. In IIS Manager, restart your website.
    1. Go to Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
    2. In the Actions panel on the right, click/tap Manage Server > Restart.
       
       

       

       
       

       Tip: Remember to update your DNS with your new server’s IP address.
12. Clear the DNN cache.
13. Restart the DNN application.