# Moving to New Server woes

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/moving-to-new-server-woes/356493
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [March 9, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moving-to-new-server-woes/356493 "2025-03-09T14:42:55Z")
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### Author: ![qingfeng1024](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/qingfeng1024/32/495412_2.png) [@qingfeng1024](https://meta.discourse.org/u/qingfeng1024)
#### Post date: [March 10, 2025, 1:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/moving-to-new-server-woes/356493/13 "2025-03-10T01:46:27Z")

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> [@Move your Discourse Instance to a Different Server](https://meta.discourse.org/t/move-your-discourse-instance-to-a-different-server/15721?silent=true):
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> bookmark This is a guide for moving your Discourse instance from one server to another, including all settings and data. This guide applies to self-hosted Discourse instances using Docker. person_raising_hand Required user level: System Administrator warning This procedure involves domain and DNS changes. Ensure you have access to both the source and destination servers. This guide walks you through the process of migrating your Discourse instance from one server to another, ensuring …

Your installation of a fresh Discourse instance on your new server, followed by the restoration of your backup, will ensure everything operates seamlessly. I have followed this method, adhering to the official guidelines, to migrate servers at least five times without encountering any issues.

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