Virtualizor can migrate a VPS from one slave server to another, or clone it, straight from the admin panel. Use migration to empty a node for maintenance or balance load, and cloning to copy a configured VPS.
Before you start
- Both servers added to the same Virtualizor master and online.
- Enough free RAM and storage on the destination, with a compatible storage type.
- The servers can reach each other over SSH; a private network link makes copies faster.
- A backup of the VPS (backup plans).
Plan the Virtualizor migration
- IPs: if the destination uses a different IP pool or location, the VPS gets new IPs. Warn the customer to lower DNS TTLs in advance.
- Virtualisation type: migrate between servers of the same type (KVM to KVM).
- Timing: copy time depends on disk size and network speed; pick a quiet window.
Migrate a VPS
- In the admin panel go to Virtual Servers → Migrate.
- Choose the source server and select the VPS (or several).
- Choose the destination server and storage.
- Choose whether to keep the IPs (only possible if the pool is available on the destination) or assign new ones.
- Start the migration and follow it under Tasks.
Warning: Do not reboot either server while a migration task is running.
Clone a VPS
- Go to Virtual Servers → Clone.
- Select the source VPS, the destination server and new IPs for the copy.
- Start the task. The clone gets its own VPS ID; change its hostname and passwords afterwards.
Check afterwards
- The VPS is running on the destination and reachable on its IPs.
- Services inside work and the customer can log in.
- Disk space on the source was released.
- Update rDNS if IPs changed (rDNS setup).
Troubleshooting
- Task fails at the start: SSH between servers or the destination storage is the usual problem; read the task log.
- VPS has no network after moving: the IPs are not routed to the new server or the bridge differs (no network troubleshooting).
Frequently asked questions
Is there downtime?
Expect the VPS to be stopped during the copy for a standard migration.
Can customers migrate their own VPS?
No, it is an admin task; customers ask through support.
Does a clone include backups?
No, only the disk and configuration.