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Old 09-30-2009, 06:32 PM  
96ukssob
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Originally Posted by area51 View Post
It's pretty easy to do. Why not have your host do it if you're having trouble?
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If you already dumped the database you could split it up (maybe using zip) into a multi-part archive say in 500MB pieces. Then piece it together on the server.

You don't necessarily need to download the files locally. You could use sftp, scp, etc to copy the files server to server.
each box is with a different host.

I was told by the host where the database is at that they would prepare the file as a .tar or .gz file and I could use telnet or ssh to get the file... i have NO clue then what to do with it once its on the new server
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