Template:VALT Server Migration

Note: Change IP's in the below commands to match the IP's of the new and old server

On the Old Server

 Note: It is beneficial to stop the apache service on the old server to prevent further recording of videos on it

1. Disable the restart Wowza cronjob:

   Type in the following command:

   crontab -e

   

   Press 1

   Comment out the following job:

   0 3 * * * /usr/local/valt/bin/restartwowza

2. Type in the following, then press Enter:

   sudo chmod 777 -R /usr/local/WowzaStreamingEngine/content/

3. Type in the following, then press Enter:

   mysqldump -uivsadmin -p valt > valt.sql

4. Enter mysql password

   

5. Type in the following, then press Enter:

   scp valt.sql ivsadmin@NewServerIP:/home/ivsadmin/

6. Enter password for ivsadmin.

   

On the New Server

1. Type in the following, then press Enter:

   mysql -uivsadmin -p valt

2. Type in the password to MySQL.

   

3. Type:

   DROP database valt;

   

4. Type:

   CREATE database valt;

   

5. Type in the following, then press Enter:

   exit 

6. Type in the following, then press Enter:

   mysql -uivsadmin -p valt < valt.sql

7. Enter the password for MySQL.

   

8. Type in the following, then press Enter:

   mysql -uivsadmin -p valt -e "UPDATE wowza SET address = 'NewServerIP'"

9. Enter the password for MySQL.

   

Copy the Recordings Folder to the New Server

Copy the Recordings Folder to a New Server