Change location of server

July 23, 2013 62.2k views
bonnet.benjamin
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As it is possible to resize, is there a way to change a server's location ?
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kamaln7 MOD July 23, 2013
One can move a droplet to another region with the following procedure:

Log into the droplet as root, and execute the command "poweroff".

Log into our control panel.

Click Droplets.

Select the droplet to move.

Highlight the Snapshots tab.

Highlight the Take A Snapshot tab.

Enter a distinct snapshot name.

Click Take Snapshot.

This may take a while depending on the complexity of your file system.

Once the snapshot finishes, click "Images" on the left navigation.

Beside your new snapshot, click the globe to make the snapshot available in all regions.

Click the green Create button top left.

Enter hostname. It is ok if this exists elsewhere. Ex: "my.domain.com"

Select Size, and region.

Under Select Images, highlight "My Images" and select the snapshot.

Recommended: Enable VirtIO (a checkmark indicates it is enabled).

Click the green Create Droplet button

After it creates, make sure it boots, and that the IP address is pingable.

Change your DNS settings, turn off the old droplet in the control panel, and test the new one. If all is well, delete the old droplet.

If you have any questions, let us know!

Regards,
DigitalOcean Support Team
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  • VB April 20, 2015

    Thanks for information.
    How can I change the DNS settings on WHM?
    Regards

kamaln7 MOD December 5, 2013
Unfortunately it's not possible to transfer an IP address across datacenters.
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tim.tampouris July 23, 2013
You can make a snapshot and then launch a new droplet on another region based on the existing snapshot.
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dagomnet3 November 26, 2013
What about the amount of the cost to do the operation?
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kamaln7 MOD November 27, 2013
@dagomnet3: It won't cost you anything. :]
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asinox November 29, 2013
Thank you, i was looking for this :)
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loixiyo December 2, 2013
And is it posible to keep the old IP address in the new droplet?

Thanks!
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andriaripratama February 12, 2014
I just have a problem, I want to move my snapshot to Singapore-1 region, but when I create Droplet, I can't select the Image, I check the snapshot at Image Section, it's still tranferring... Why so long?
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ttony February 12, 2014
I am also having the same problems as andriaripratama mentioned. any solutions?
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kamaln7 MOD February 14, 2014
Please open up a support ticket if you can't transfer an image to another region.
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  • intel4004u November 4, 2014

    Have transferred from Singapore to UK but have run into problem, will be opening a support ticket.

    Enable VirtIO ..............this didn't seem to be available to me or at least I couldn't see it.

    "Beside your new snapshot, click the globe to make the snapshot available in all regions."

    Users need to be made aware especially beginners like me that this is not instantaneous and can take several minutes. I dunno maybe your servers are running slow today.

vinay.pinto February 26, 2014
Yay!!! I love you guys :P
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jeannotmuller April 22, 2015

This really worked fine and within minutes moving from Amsterdam to the new DC in Frankfurt. One small thing to note: I had SSH authentication activated. When creating the new droplet the formerly first key stored on DO is shown and you add more keys (for instance from your laptop, iPad etc.) but it is important that you are clicking on the key DO is showing. If not you will get a root password, so no drama, but it is just easier to get the droplet instantly created with the right keys.

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