diff --git a/admin_manual/maintenance/migrating.rst b/admin_manual/maintenance/migrating.rst index 3681fcaa4..8f6bbae62 100644 --- a/admin_manual/maintenance/migrating.rst +++ b/admin_manual/maintenance/migrating.rst @@ -45,18 +45,19 @@ the new location. It is also assumed that the authentication method #. Create a dump from the database and copy it to the new machine. There - import it in the database. + import it in the database (See :doc:`backup` and :doc:`restore`). #. Copy all files from your ownCloud instance, the ownCloud program files, the data files, the log files and the configuration files, to the new - machine. The data files should keep their original timestamp (can be done by - using ``rsync`` with ``-t`` option) otherwise the clients will re-download - all the files after the migration. Depending on the original installation - method and the OS the files are located in different locations. On the new - system make sure to pick the appropriate locations. If you change any paths, - make sure to adopt the paths in the ownCloud config.php file. Note: This - step might take several hours, depending on your installation. + machine (See :doc:`backup` and :doc:`restore`). The data files should keep + their original timestamp (can be done by using ``rsync`` with ``-t`` option) + otherwise the clients will re-download all the files after the migration. + Depending on the original installation method and the OS the files are + located in different locations. On the new system make sure to pick the + appropriate locations. If you change any paths, make sure to adopt the paths + in the ownCloud config.php file. Note: This step might take several hours, + depending on your installation. #. While still having ownCloud in maintenance mode (confirm!) and **BEFORE**