{"id":7926,"date":"2025-07-30T12:43:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T17:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/?p=7926"},"modified":"2025-07-30T13:07:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T18:07:14","slug":"how-to-submit-a-migration-request-at-knownhost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/how-to-submit-a-migration-request-at-knownhost\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Submit a Migration Request at KnownHost"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-right counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #212121;color:#212121\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #212121;color:#212121\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/how-to-submit-a-migration-request-at-knownhost\/#step-by-step_submitting_your_migration_request\" >Step-by-Step: Submitting Your Migration Request<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/how-to-submit-a-migration-request-at-knownhost\/#what_happens_next\" >What Happens Next?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/how-to-submit-a-migration-request-at-knownhost\/#pro_tip_prepare_your_old_host\" >Pro Tip: Prepare Your Old Host<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/how-to-submit-a-migration-request-at-knownhost\/#still_have_questions\" >Still Have Questions?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Migrating your website to KnownHost is easy, fast, and secure. Especially with our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/migration-assistance\">Kickstart Migration Service<\/a><\/strong>. Whether you&#8217;re moving from a shared host or your own VPS, our in-house team makes the transition smooth and stress-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get started, you\u2019ll need to submit a migration request using our Migration Form. This guide walks you through it, step by step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step-by-step_submitting_your_migration_request\"><\/span>Step-by-Step: Submitting Your Migration Request<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Log in to the KnownHost Client Portal<br><\/strong>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/my.knownhost.com\">my.knownhost.com<\/a> and log in to your account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open the Migration Form<\/strong><br>You&#8217;ll find it under the Helpdesk section, labeled <strong>&#8220;Migration Form&#8221;<\/strong>. Alternatively, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.knownhost.com\/plugin\/cerberus\/migration_form\/index\/\">click here<\/a> if you&#8217;re already logged in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fill Out the Form<\/strong><br>Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll need to complete:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Subject:<\/strong> (e.g., <em>Migration &#8211; mysite.com<\/em>).<br>This gets prefilled for you based on service selected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Destination Service:<\/strong> Choose the KnownHost service you&#8217;re migrating to from the provided dropdown list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Source Server Login Information:<\/strong><br>Provide access details so our team can securely pull your data. This typically includes:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connection Type (e.g, SSH or Panel Logins)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IP or Hostname<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Port<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Username<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Password or API Token<br><strong style=\"color: initial;\">All credentials are kept confidential and used exclusively for the migration.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ticket Message:<\/strong><br>Use this to share anything helpful with our migrations specialists. This might include:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Control panel type<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special configuration needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email or database priorities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom software that may need to be moved (If VPS\/Dedicated Server)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Such as redis, postgresql, memcached, mongodb, node.js, etc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specific python versions that don&#8217;t exist on destination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submit the Form<\/strong><br>Once all fields are completed, click <strong>Submit<\/strong> at the bottom. A migration ticket will be created, and our team will follow up shortly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_happens_next\"><\/span>What Happens Next?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the request is submitted, our migration specialists will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Perform a quick review of your setup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide an estimation of time for migration work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Begin migrating your website content, databases, emails, and configurations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify and ensure website is operational on the destination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notify you once the migration is complete or if any questions arise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"pro_tip_prepare_your_old_host\"><\/span>Pro Tip: Prepare Your Old Host<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid delays, we recommend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leaving your old hosting service active until we finish the migration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disabling any IP restrictions or firewalls temporarily<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Backing up your site manually for peace of mind (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"still_have_questions\"><\/span>Still Have Questions?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/preparing-for-migrations\/\">Preparing for Migrations Guide<\/a> or reach out to our Sales or Support team we\u2019re here 24\/7 to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ready to Move?<\/strong><br>Submit your migration request today and let our team handle the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Migrating your website to KnownHost is easy, fast, and secure. 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