server migration checklist (dallas to singapore) with virtuozzo for linux servers

server migration checklist (dallas to singapore) with virtuozzo for linux servers

  1. Make a list of IPs required on the new server
  2. Sort out the domains which are not required and can be removed from the server
  3. install csf, cdp agent, plesk, license, dummy domain on new server
  4. list out the domains for which email needs to be sent to update A record by the client
  5. update the whitelist and blacklist from magicspam
  6. install modsecurity module
  7. install zabbix agent on node and container
  8. Take container backup prior to migration
  9. remove magicspam and plesk licenses from old plesk04 server
  10. Move sm.diadem.co.in, support.diadem.co.in, 123dr, diadem.in to its own VPS
    1. setup daily backup schedule for 123, support and sm module dbs.
    2. setup cronjob for 123dr, crm and sm module
    3. reinstall mod_security with /var/asl folder
  11. Email all clients with regards to the server migration and link to our blog post (Tuesday - 22 Feb)
  12. Shift other diadem sites to VPS and remove from server
  13. Update DNS record with ENOM for the nameserver to point to the new IP 
  14. Make a list of all domains and their DNS, web, mail settings
  15. rename this server hostname in SL
  16. Change RAID settings to RAID 5 on SL and reload OS
  17. Install Plesk 10.4 with qmail, greylisting, dr web av and follow checklist items
  18. Update secondary DNS master server ip in webmin after migration
  19. Post migration, check DNS records in plesk03 and confirm its all good
  20. For domains, not using our DNS, inform the clients, after the shift
  21. Install zabbix agent, csf firewall
  22. Create shell shortcuts on the server
  23. Check DNS on plesk03 of sites whose email is not hosted with us.
  24. Check DNS of websites whose web is not hosted with us
  25. Check hosting template parameters and re-sync if required
  26. Update subscriptions for domains
  27. Move domain from main account to client account

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