# Can I just tar the whole /var/discourse and run it on a new server?

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**Created:** [August 20, 2025, 2:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-just-tar-the-whole-var-discourse-and-run-it-on-a-new-server/379385 "2025-08-20T02:48:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ethsim2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/ethsim2/32/522255_2.png) [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2025, 1:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-just-tar-the-whole-var-discourse-and-run-it-on-a-new-server/379385/4 "2025-08-20T13:43:17Z")

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i think `docker system prune` might help

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