Posted 6 years ago #
My blog has been unavailable since yesterday and my hosting company are telling me that the mysql server it is on is under a heavy load. and pointing me to a form where I can request a change of database server.
I've been looking through the codex and through the support forums, but can't find any doco on changing just the actual database server.
Is this just a matter of changing the server details in the wp-config.php file?
Thanks in advance!
Thomas
Well, it depends who is doing the move itself.
If they (=the host) are going to move the DB to another server, backing it up and taking the responsibility for that - then the only thing you have to do is to change the BD host name in the config file.
However, I wouldn't trust 100% anybody else, so I'd make a backup for myself before they start messing around. Hosts tend to... :)
If they will give you space on another DB server and you have to move over the content of your DB tables -- follow:
Moving_WordPress and pay attention to the links going to Making a Backup and Restore DB.
Posted 6 years ago #
Thanks Moshu!
I think they would take the responsibility for transferring the database. But i'd be the same as you, i wouldn't trust them 100% either! I'll make backups before anything happens.
Thanks again for the info,
Thomas
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