Transferring a reseller account

[stellar73]

Hi,

I've currently got a WebHostingBuzz (or Jolt as they're now called) reseller account and am thinking of moving to Smart Hosting.

As a non techie I'm just wondering how easy Cpanel transfers are? Is it something I can do myself?

Do all settings (email accounts, DNS etc) remain the same within the new account?

 

[martin-s]

Very simple. cpanel has a site backup and restore function.

 

[stellar73]

Very simple. cpanel has a site backup and restore function.

Thanks Martin - would this include all settings (eg MX records associated with a domains email)? For example I have email set up via Zoho mail for one of these domains, just a bit paranoid about losing access to it?

 

[nick-harper]

Do you have root access to both servers? If so, you just run the transfer tool and it does it all for you.

You just need to change the nameservers etc.

 

[stellar73]

Do you have root access to both servers? If so, you just run the transfer tool and it does it all for you.

You just need to change the nameservers etc.

I believe so - will check, thanks

 

[Admin]

Thanks Martin - would this include all settings (eg MX records associated with a domains email)? For example I have email set up via Zoho mail for one of these domains, just a bit paranoid about losing access to it?

No it wouldnt.

 

[nick-harper]

Thanks Martin - would this include all settings (eg MX records associated with a domains email)? For example I have email set up via Zoho mail for one of these domains, just a bit paranoid about losing access to it?

It should do if you use the transfer tool, best to take a screenshot on the old server as it will automate changes to the new ip./ dns zone

 

[monaghan]

If you are able to do a WHM->WHM transfer, then it will pull everything AND tweak the DNS zone on the original server to point to the new one leaving you to just update the nameserver records at leisure (not too leisurely if you intend to close the old account!)

 

[stellar73]

Thanks for your help everyone!