SSH Yes No How to and What? - UK Web Hosting

**jcmental** · #1 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009, 08:56

Sorry n00b question again
Once I get my new web site up n running smoothly.
I would like to transfer some but not all of the files from my other soon to be closed server.
I got told some where that the best and quickest way is to use SSH and transfer the file with that. I was going to use Cute FTP but some of the files are quite big and it would take ages.

So my questions are:-

Is this the best way?

If so how do I do it?

Do I need to download a program so I can open both servers and move files.
I have SHH access on both the old and new server but havent got a clue how to use it.
Does any body know of any vidio tutorials for this.

All these question are only relavent if this is the best way.

Thanks in advance
JC

**eUK-Alan** · #2 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009, 21:33

SSH is fast and secure method than ftp to access the server and transfer the data from one server to another. Transfer of the data by ftp take more time in case of large data files and involve some
security threat. Hackers may exploit ftp password easily.
In another case you can access the server through ssh using PuTTY
Download it on your local machine and access your both the servers.

For data transfer:

Rsync is use to transfer the data from one server to another. It is one of the fast file copying tool which can copy locally, to/from another host over any remote shell, or to/from a remote rsync daemon.
Please feel free to open ticket if you want to migrate data from old server to vps

**jcmental** · #3 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009, 21:56

Cool thanks I'll give them a try.

**jcmental** · #4 (**permalink**) 07-07-2009, 06:43

ok Qick question for you.
I'm running Putty and it opens the comand window once I've put my IP in the box.
Then it asks me for my user name. I up my FTP user name? Then it asks me for a passowrd but wont let me type any thing?

Am I putting the wrong user name in? Do I have to create a SSH user and password somewhere?

**jennifer** · #5 (**permalink**) 07-07-2009, 09:44

To connect to SSH, you will use the logins supplied to you in the welcome email. Since you have a VPS Server the user name will be root. Enter your password at the prompt and you will be presented with the shell command line.

**jcmental** · #6 (**permalink**) 07-07-2009, 09:57

So is it's the Cpanel login I need to use?

I know your saying root but I dont want to conect to the main VPS account. As far as I know I want to conect to an account on my VPS that I'm hosting a web site on.
If thats the case can I just use that accounts Cpanel log in details? to gain access to that account there for not riscking messing up the whole VPS? if you know what I meen

**jennifer** · #7 (**permalink**) 07-07-2009, 10:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcmental

So is it's the Cpanel login I need to use?

I know your saying root but I dont want to conect to the main VPS account. As far as I know I want to conect to an account on my VPS that I'm hosting a web site on.
If thats the case can I just use that accounts Cpanel log in details? to gain access to that account there for not riscking messing up the whole VPS? if you know what I meen

Yes, all you need to do is login to WHM Panel and enable SSH access for the particular account from "Manage Shell Access" option. You can then connect to SSH with the cPanel login details of that account.

**jcmental** · #8 (**permalink**) 07-07-2009, 13:06

Thanks Jennifer

I did that using Putty and the screen told me I was connected.
then I sat there for 5 mins wondering how to use what I'd just done to transfer some files off my old server to my new one. rofl I haven't got a clue.
I'm guessing I'd have to connect to my old server using Putty as well and then some how get the 2 to talk to each other.

I think I may need to concede on this problem and raise a ticket. I've tried to FTP the folder I need to move but after a while the connection gets forcibly closed. I think it's because the folder is almost 400MB

Unless there's another program I can use that I can open both the old and new server in a window and drag n drop the folder there using the server to send the info in sted of downloading it to my PC and then back to the server.

**eUKShane** · #9 (**permalink**) 07-07-2009, 16:49

Hello,

It would be great if you will email to vps@eukhost.com with the source and destination VPS login details, also mention the list of domains you would like to migrate. We will do this migration for you as soon as possible.

Our Support staff monitors the support section of the forum regularly but for any support issue henceforth, We would suggest you to give first preference to our helpdesk which is located at eUKhost Helpdesk :: Shared Reseller VPS Dedicated Server Hosting Support as it is monitored round the clock and our response time through helpdesk is only a few minutes.

**jcmental** · #10 (**permalink**) 07-07-2009, 17:54

Ok Thanks Shane
I will send the email as soon as I've compiled a list of what I need transferring.

Thanks.

I Know what your saying about asking the help desk to. But some times the only way to learn hoe to do thing is to ask and try and do them. But in this instance I'll ask help desk

**eUKShane** · #11 (**permalink**) 07-07-2009, 18:25

Hello,

Thanks for your update

As soon as migration completes we will definitely provide you the migration procedure in the same ticket.