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‎MSSQL

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‎your-provider to Hostek.com Windows VPS

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Nathanv at 21:32, 11 February 2013

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Nathanv at 21:29, 11 February 2013

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Nathanv: /* Planning Ahead */

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‎Planning Ahead

Jonc: /* Sign up for hosting */

2012-12-20T19:59:04Z

‎Sign up for hosting

Jonc: /* Planning Ahead */

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‎Planning Ahead

Jonc: /* Steps to Changing Hosting Providers */

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‎Steps to Changing Hosting Providers

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 #Request a full backup of your database from your host, or create one through their control panel if you have that option.
 #Once you have the full database backup (should be a .bak file), login into your WCP control panel at "https://wcp.hostek.com" using the same e-mail address and password as your billing control panel.
-#Once logged in, select 'MS SQL', and click 'Add MS SQL database'. Enter the same name as the backed up database and give it a size that is larger than the .bak file. Enter a username and password and click 'Save'.
+#Once logged in, select 'MS SQL', and click 'Add MS SQL database'. Enter name of the backed up database and choose a size larger than the .bak file. Enter a username and password and click 'Save'.
-#Now that the database has been created on the new server, choose the 'MS SQL Tools' option. Select the database and user, and click on the 'myLittleBackup' button.
+#Follow the steps for [https://wiki.hostek.com/Backup_%26_Restore_Databases_-_MS_SQL How to Restore a MSSQL Database].
-#Click 'Restore databases'.
-#Select the database from the drop-down.
-#Click 'OK'.
-#Click the 'Choose File' button and select the .bak backup file from your old host and click 'Ok'.
-#The backup file will most likely only have one backup set so you
-will not have to worry about selecting one. If there are multiple,
-select whichever one has the most recent backup date.
-#Click 'Restore' and click 'OK' on the popup.
 NOTE: If you have any issues restoring the database due to the size or structure of the database, you may need to upload the backup file to your website and ask support to restore the database. If you do this, it is recommended that you zip the backup file before uploading it as that will make it much smaller.

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 ===Moving Domains===
-Familiarize yourself and your team with our [https://wcp.hostek.com Windows Control Panel]. If you have any questions please [https://support.hostek.com ask our support team].
+Familiarize yourself and your team with our [https://wcp.hostek.com Windows Control Panel]. We have prepared a [https://wiki.hostek.com/WCP_(Windows_based_Control_Panel) WCP Guide] to help.
 #Create the domain using the "addon domain" icon in the WCP.
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 If mail is not involved in the migration, then you may not need to worry about this issue.
 ==your-provider to VPS Mail Migration General Information==

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 #Plan as far ahead as possible, the more detailed the better.
-#Make sure your customers are well informed of any possible service inturruption and changes they should consider well in advance.
+#Make sure your customers are well informed of any possible service interruption and changes they should consider well in advance.
 #Test each site after uploading the files, importing databases and updating connection strings to make sure no errors are occurring. Use the Testing URL provided in the email after setting up hosting.
 #Complete unfinished business, including tightening security on any ports or protocols that do not need to remain open to the public.
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 NOTE: If you have any issues restoring the database due to the size or structure of the database, you may need to upload the backup file to your website and ask support to restore the database. If you do this, it is recommended that you zip the backup file before uploading it as that will make it much smaller.
 ===Cancel with your previous host===
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 #Click on the "Management Tools" drop-down menu and select "Contact Information"
 #You will need to update the Admin contact email address to an email address that you can receive emails at and click "Save Changes".
-#Click "Managenemt Tools" drop-down and select "Get EPP Code". This will display the EPP code that you will need to provide to the registrar you are transferring to.
+#Click "Management Tools" drop-down and select "Get EPP Code". This will display the EPP code that you will need to provide to the registrar you are transferring to.
 #Once you have initiated the transfer with the registrar and provided the EPP code you will receive a transfer approval email at the email address you specified.

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	NOTE: If you have any issues restoring the database due to the size or structure of the database, you may need to upload the backup file to your website and ask support to restore the database. If you do this, it is recommended that you zip the backup file before uploading it as that will make it much smaller.		NOTE: If you have any issues restoring the database due to the size or structure of the database, you may need to upload the backup file to your website and ask support to restore the database. If you do this, it is recommended that you zip the backup file before uploading it as that will make it much smaller.
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		+	===Cancel with your previous host===
		+	Cancel with your previous host After the site is pointing to us, you can go and cancel the hosting account you have at your previous host.
		+
		+	===Transfer your domain name to our registrar (optional)===
		+	Transfer your domain name (optional)If you would like to transfer your domain and consolidate your registration and web hosting to one source, you can request to transfer the domain. The domain transfer itself costs NOTHING; we simply add one year of registration onto the expiration date for a base price for the common .TLD's. After that, you will able to renew your domain name at the same great price.
		+	A registrar transfer is the moving a domain name from one registrar to another. A registrar is the company that actually registers a domain name.
		+	#You will need to log into your billing control panel at https://cp.hostek.com
		+	#Click on the domains drop-down menu and click "My Domains".
		+	#Scroll down to your domain name and click "Manage Domain"
		+	#Click the "Registrar Lock" tab, then click the "Disable Registrar Lock" button.
		+	#Click on the "Management Tools" drop-down menu and select "Contact Information"
		+	#You will need to update the Admin contact email address to an email address that you can receive emails at and click "Save Changes".
		+	#Click "Managenemt Tools" drop-down and select "Get EPP Code". This will display the EPP code that you will need to provide to the registrar you are transferring to.
		+	#Once you have initiated the transfer with the registrar and provided the EPP code you will receive a transfer approval email at the email address you specified.
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	==Planning Ahead==		==Planning Ahead==
		+	*Transferring hosting companies can be, and should be, easy if you follow the right steps and choose the right hosting company. You have made the correct choice in hosting companies, as we have many years experience in helping customers just like you transfer their hosting to us. We've created this easy-to-follow list for you to transfer your website to Hostek.com.

	#Plan as far ahead as possible, the more detailed the better.		#Plan as far ahead as possible, the more detailed the better.

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	[http://hostek.com/hosting/dedicated/virtual-dedicated-hosting.asp Virtual Dedicated Hosting]		[http://hostek.com/hosting/dedicated/virtual-dedicated-hosting.asp Virtual Dedicated Hosting]
		+
		+	<b>Custom VPS or Infrastructure as a Service Solutions</b> contact [mailto:vps_sales@hostek.com VPS sales.]

	==your-provider to Hostek.com Windows Shared Hosting==		==your-provider to Hostek.com Windows Shared Hosting==

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 ==Planning Ahead==
-'''Plan ahead as much as possible.'''
+#Plan as far ahead as possible, the more detailed the better.
-'''Make sure your customers are well informed of any possible service inturruption and changes they should consider well in advance.'''
+===For sites with constantly changing data===
-'''Test your site after uploading your files and importing your databases to make sure no errors are occurring. Use the Testing URL provided in the email after setting up hosting.'''
+<b>To resolve this:</b>
-===For sites with constantly changing data===
+Perform the transfer during off-peak hours. In addition display a "under construction" page on both the new and old server while the transition is in progress.
-The most difficult sites to move are those that have constantly changing data. The main reason for this is that once you make a backup of the site or database, updates made during the transfer will not be reflected when the transfer is complete.
-The best solution for this is to perform the transfer during off-peak hours(generally around midnight or later). What you will want to do is prepare for the move ahead of time by creating an 'Offline' page for the site. During the move, you will replace the site's homepage with the offline page to alert users that the site is currently unavailable until the move is completed. You may also want to alert your users to the maintenance in advance.
+After the site move has been completed, update your DNS as quickly as possible and leave the old site stopped. In some cases pointing the website on the previous host to the database on the new website will allow both sites to run without inconsistent data.
-After the site move has been completed, you will want to update your DNS as quickly as possible so that visitors will begin using the site at the new location right away. The 'Offline' page should be left in-place at the old location so that users do not use the site at the old location while the changes propagate.
+Another solution to insure quick switch over is setting the DNS, TTL to a low value such as 600 (10 minutes) on A records for domains being moved.
 ===Pre-Migration Site Assessment===
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 :Where is it managed?
 :Will DNS management be moved?
 ==Sign up for hosting==

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 # [https://wiki.hostek.com/Changing_Hosting_Providers#Sign_up_for_hosting Sign up with Hostek.com]
 # <b>Transfer your site files and databases.</b> Specific details for moving to: [https://wiki.hostek.com/Changing_Hosting_Providers#your-provider_to_Hostek.com_Windows_Shared_Hosting Shared Hosting]  <b>or </b>[https://wiki.hostek.com/Changing_Hosting_Providers#your-provider_to_Hostek.com_Windows_VPS VPS Hosting]
-# [https://wiki.hostek.com/Changing_Hosting_Providers#Planning_Ahead Test your site]
+# [https://wiki.hostek.com/Changing_Hosting_Providers#Planning_Ahead Test your site(s)]
 # [https://wiki.hostek.com/DNS_(Name_Servers) Update Your Domain Name's Name Servers] <b>NOTE:</b> you will find the Name Server information in the New Hosting Account Email.