Problem moving sites from one server to another

[fishfreek]

I have used the builtin Copy and account from another server script before with no problems but today when I was getting ready to move a few sites over to a new server thats running WHM 9.2.0 from a server tahts running WHM 9.1.0 and the message I keep getting is below.

Attemping to package account...
The remote server didn't report a correct md5sum of the archive. Please ensure you selected the correct type of remote server

I dont understand why its not working. Would the versions be affecting it? I only see a button to pick for WHM 4.5+

 

[fishfreek]

bump.

anyone? I got a need to move a bunch of sites off a WHM 9.1.0 cPanel 9.1.0-R72 server onto a WHM 9.2.0 cPanel 9.2.0-R20 server.

Why is the move script not working? When I try to use the Copy multiple accounts from another server I enter all the info and click the grap account list button and I get nothing on the resulting page.

 

[casey]

Are you set against upgrading the older server to the latest cpanel version?

 

[fishfreek]

Well I would like to find a solution around having to upgrade. As im sure you have experenced sometimes upgrading ends up doing more damange than good.

But if there is no other way around it then I guess ill have to.

 

[fishfreek]

Well just for poops and giggles I upgraded one of the servers that has a fairly small userbase to the most stable relase.

WHM 9.2.0 cPanel 9.2.0-S25

When I try the Copy multiple sites script I enter all the info correctly and the resulting page is empty. U know the page thats to give a list of the accounts on the other server. When I try to copy a single site over I get the same message as I did when it was a 9.1.0 WHM version.

 

[fishfreek]

Something of interest.

Some background info first.

Server1 is in the VA Serverbeach datacenter.
Server2 is in the Dallas ServerMatrix datacenter.

I cant copy from Server1 to Server2. But I can copy from Server2 to Server1.

So I am left to think that there is something blocking this proccess on Server2 or on one of the datacenters networks?

 

[ladierainy]

Hello!

I was curious if I am moving accounts from one server to the other - how long does it take for the dns to propagate the changes - especially if the nameservers remain the same?

For some reason I assumed it would take only a few minutes to a few hours, since the nameservers are exactly the same, or does the IP play more of a part in directing the web to a page than I had realized?

Would LOVE any reply to this!

Thanks a million for your time and any advice from any of you resident genuises! :D

 

[casey]

Originally posted by fishfreek
Something of interest.

Some background info first.

Server1 is in the VA Serverbeach datacenter.
Server2 is in the Dallas ServerMatrix datacenter.

I cant copy from Server1 to Server2. But I can copy from Server2 to Server1.

So I am left to think that there is something blocking this proccess on Server2 or on one of the datacenters networks?

Sounds strange. You should open a ticket with your datacenter. If that doesn't help, try opening a ticket with cpanel. Other than that the only thing I can suggest is to do it manually...

 

[zachl]

I had the exact same problem trying to copy accounts between servers.

I had two servers at server matrix and one at managed.com I could copy to and from all but I couldn't copy accounts from one of the servers at sm. I finally figured out the one I couldn't copy from had direct root login disabled. I enabled it in sshd_config and it works perfectly now.

Hope this helps.

 

[tkiblin]

I had the exact same problem trying to copy accounts between servers.

I had two servers at server matrix and one at managed.com I could copy to and from all but I couldn't copy accounts from one of the servers at sm. I finally figured out the one I couldn't copy from had direct root login disabled. I enabled it in sshd_config and it works perfectly now.

Hope this helps.

Did you ever resolve this? Was this the case where you said the RHES3 was running a non-stock kernel?

thanks

 

[zachl]

I never really resolved it. I enabled direct root login temporarily so I could copy the accounts and then disabled it again. It worked so I didn't bother trying to figure out what the problem was. I was runnig RHE3 with a stock kernel.

Thanks!

 

[tkiblin]

I never really resolved it. I enabled direct root login temporarily so I could copy the accounts and then disabled it again. It worked so I didn't bother trying to figure out what the problem was. I was runnig RHE3 with a stock kernel.

Thanks!

Odd. I have direct root login enabled, and transfer do not work. For a multi copy "grab all accounts" it just returns immediately with no accounts, and for a single account copy I get

"Attemping to package account...
The remote server didn't report a correct md5sum of the archive. Please ensure you selected the correct type of remote server"

Both running WHN 9.4.0. The server I am copying from is RHES3, and copying to a Fedora core 1 (a virtuosso based vps).

crap.

 

[WestBend]

I am getting the exact same problem as tkiblin.

The server being copied from is : 9.4.1-STABLE 65
The new server copying is WHM 9.7.2 cPanel 9.7.7-R15

 

[cPanelBilly]

make sure the server you are copying to is running the latest edge. This should clear up any issues.

 

[WestBend]

Ok here is the one where everyone can call me stupid

I fixed my problem by restarting the sshd with the conf file altered to permit root login. That at least allowed me to retrieve a list of accounts. I forgot you need to restart sshd to get it to pick up the change in conf about root login.

 

[porcupine]

I've got a pair of servers doign the same thing. One brand new, one quite old, but both "set" to run the latest "stable" (har har har, so stable) release. Both within the same /24, no blocking firewalls, root permitted on both, etc. etc. etc. Somehow, with the numerous problems I run into with the stable build, I'm absolutly uncomfortable using an edge release on a customers server just to resolve a copy bug (because I've played whack-a-mole and know this would be no different).

 

[netkinetics]

Something of interest.

Some background info first.

Server1 is in the VA Serverbeach datacenter.
Server2 is in the Dallas ServerMatrix datacenter.

I cant copy from Server1 to Server2. But I can copy from Server2 to Server1.

So I am left to think that there is something blocking this proccess on Server2 or on one of the datacenters networks?

Same Exact Problem. Works from the planet to SB, but not SB to the planet.

 

[netkinetics]

Really Strange ..

Same Exact Problem. Works from the planet to SB, but not SB to the planet.

Same problem with EV1 too.. Switched from release, current , etc on all (and made sure they were the same) .. no help. Its just the one server at Serverbeach giving the issue.

Anyone else? This kind of hoses my plans for moving a server tonight


Servers are tied in via DNS clustering.. if it makes any difference.