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Migration & import

Migration brings existing hosting into OrbixPanel so you can switch with minimal downtime.

What it imports

Depending on the source, migration moves:

  • Websites (files + vhosts)
  • Databases (and users)
  • Email accounts and data
  • DNS zones/records

Run a migration

  1. Open Migration and choose the source (e.g. cPanel/Plesk, or a backup archive).
  2. Provide access — source server/API credentials, or upload the backup.
  3. Select the accounts/sites to import and map them to packages/tenants.
  4. Start, then watch progress in Tasks.

Cut over with little downtime

  1. Migrate while the old host still serves traffic.
  2. Verify each site/email/database on OrbixPanel (test with a hosts-file override or a temporary subdomain).
  3. Lower DNS TTLs a day ahead, then switch DNS to the new server.
  4. Keep the old host live until DNS fully propagates.

Migration is an adoption gate — schedule it early when moving an existing customer base. Verify restores and email flow before you point DNS.