Server Transfer

[maia]

Hi all,

I've been using DA for a number of years and very happy with it

My VPS is just as old unfortunately and I'm now getting CustomBuild errors (latest dovecot) and it looks like it's because I'm using CentOS 5.

So... Is my best option to get a new VPS?

If so, are these : http://help.directadmin.com/item.php?id=57 : the best instructions still - or do you guys have a better solution?

cheers

Dave

maia-internet.com

 

[SeLLeRoNe]

For fix your dovecot update issue check this guide: https://help.poralix.com/articles/dovecot-2225-update-fails-with-error-sha1-static-directadmin

Regards

 

[maia]

For fix your dovecot update issue check this guide: https://help.poralix.com/articles/dovecot-2225-update-fails-with-error-sha1-static-directadmin

Regards

Yeah, I found that fix and it did the job, but I then get an error whilst trying to build openssl bits and bobs - the lib-dcrypt part fails

can't find a fix for that one

thanks for the reply

Cheers

 

[SeLLeRoNe]

What version of OpenSSL are you running?

openssl version

Best regards

 

[maia]

Hi,

I'm running

OpenSSL 0.9.8e-fips-rhel5 01 Jul 2008

is there a newer one I need to update to with custombuild?

cheers

 

[maia]

Just seen your other post on the upgrades thread about dovecot.

I'm not sure updating OpenSSL to 1.0.x is a good idea on CentOS 5. The core system relies on 0.9.x and might break other parts of the system.

So, my original question is - what's the best way to transfer to a newer server?

Cheers

Dave

 

[SeLLeRoNe]

Well yes and no, in my case:

>cat /etc/redhat-release
CentOS release 5.11 (Final)

>openssl version
OpenSSL 1.0.2h  3 May 2016

The only thing you really need to remember if you update OpenSSL, is to update/reinstall OpenSSH.

Regarding how to transfer, DA have (at admin leve), an admin backup function that create backup for all user and that you can use to move users around servers.

The best procedure would be:
1 - Suspend the users
2 - Backup the users
3 - Update NS/DNS
4 - Import the user on the new server
5 - Unsuspend the user on the new server

At least this is how i would do it to prevent data mismatch.

Regards

 

[maia]

Thanks SeLLeRoNe I'll give it a try and see.

thanks for helping