Migrating Data Using Data Import Feature

If you have a hard disk with operating system and Plesk software installed, you can use the Import configuration feature of Plesk Migration Manager.

To migrate your data using data import feature:

  1. Mount the disk where your Plesk is installed.
  2. Choose the migration agent suitable for your source hosting platform. Migration agents are stored in the directory /plesk_installation_directory/PMM/agents/ on your Plesk drive:
  3. Change to the directory /plesk_installation_directory/PMM/var/ on your Plesk drive, copy all agent-related files and subdirectories from /plesk_installation_directory/PMM/agents/agent_name/ to the current directory.
  4. Copy all files and subdirectories from /plesk_installation_directory/PMM/agents/shared/ to the current directory.
  5. Start the migration agent with –get-status option: ./<your platform name>.pl --get-status.
  6. If agent suits your platform, you will be able to make a copy of all data using the option –dump-all, or make a copy of selected entities using the option –dump-domains for migrating domains, or –dump-accounts for migrating user accounts (you can run the migration agent with –h option for details). For example: <agent_file_name> --dump-domains=domain1, domain2, domain3.
  7. Once agent has finished its job, move the contents of the directory /plesk_installation_directory/PMM/var/pma to the directory /plesk_installation_directory/PMM/archives and copy the file /plesk_installation_directory/PMM/var/<your platform name>.xml to /plesk_installation_directory/PMM/var/dump.xml.
  8. Reboot to the operating system where Plesk is installed.
  9. After successful boot up, login to the control panel, click the Server shortcut, then click the Migration Manager icon, and then click Start Migration.
  10. Select the Import configuration mode option, and follow the instructions presented on the screen.