{"id":286,"date":"2023-10-06T08:39:39","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T08:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/?p=286"},"modified":"2025-05-06T14:17:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T14:17:49","slug":"how-to-migrate-iis-website-to-another-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/286\/how-to-migrate-iis-website-to-another-server.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Migrate IIS Website to Another Server?"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To migrate your ISS website to another server, there are two methods: Shared Configuration &amp; AppCmd.exe.<\/li>\n\n<br>\n\n<li>In this article, we have explained both methods. You can choose the method that suits you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr>\n<div class=\"kb-article-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \">Hey there!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \">Are you planning to migrate your IIS website to another server for &#8211;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \">Improving the performance&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \">Enhancing security<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \">Upgrading to a different server technology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \">Optimizing expenses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \">Constant support &amp; technical assistance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \">Then, this article is for you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \">Migrating an IIS website to a new server can be complex and time-consuming, especially when it has extensive content and functionalities. However, it&#8217;s always better than going through the hassle of developing a website from scratch.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \">In fact, migration comes with ample benefits, such as preservation of the website\u2019s assets, stability of the rankings, cost-effectiveness, and of course, scalability.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \">Although it is important to know migration should be planned and executed with careful consideration. Since you have already decided to shift to a new server, the next step is to understand how to migrate an IIS website, which we will discuss step by step in this write-up.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \">Without further ado, let\u2019s jump at it!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border-top: 2px dotted black;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/231\/how-to-connect-to-a-windows-vps-using-rdp.html\"><strong>How To Connect To A Windows VPS using RDP?<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border-top: 2px dotted black;\">\n<h2><span ><strong>How to Migrate an IIS Website to Another Server?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \">Generally, there are two methods of migrating an IIS website to a different server &#8211;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \">Shared Configuration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \">AppCmd.exe<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \">We will explain both methods in detail for you to choose the one fitting to your comfort and convenience.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border-top: 2px dotted black;\">\n<p><span ><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/234\/how-to-restart-the-rdp-without-rebooting-the-windows-server.html\"><strong>How to restart the RDP without rebooting the Windows server?<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border-top: 2px dotted black;\">\n<h3><span ><strong>Method 1. Shared Configuration<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span ><strong>Step-1:<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Start by opening the IIS Manager and then click on the main server node. <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span ><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 10px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/images\/kb\/755_Shared-Configuration.png\" alt=\"Shared Configuration\" width=\"355\" height=\"201\"><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span ><strong>Step-2:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In the main server node, scroll below to find the Shared Configuration option. Generally, this option is on the right corner of the page.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 10px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/images\/kb\/756_Shared-Configuration-option.png\" alt=\"Shared Configuration option\" width=\"837\" height=\"294\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \"><strong>Step-3:<\/strong> Double-click on the Shared Configuration option, and you will be redirected to a new page where you have to locate the Export Configuration link. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 10px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/images\/kb\/757_Click-on-Export-Configuration-link.png\" alt=\"Click on Export Configuration link\" width=\"1040\" height=\"415\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span ><strong>Step-4: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After tapping on the Export Configuration link, you will be diverted to a new window wherein you have to input a Physical Path of the configuration files you wish to store.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span ><strong>Note &#8211;<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ensure to choose an existing folder rather than creating a new one to avoid potential issues or receive error messages.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \">Next, add a configuration password with a mix of numerals, upper &amp; lower case, and special characters to ensure your account is fully secured. After creating the password, press OK.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 10px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/images\/kb\/758_Export-Configuration-connect.png\" alt=\"Export Configuration connect\" width=\"489\" height=\"415\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span ><strong>Step-5:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Open the Export Configuration folder, and you&#8217;ll see three files. Copy all three files and paste them into the new server.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \">In case you are still confused about which files to choose, here are the names &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span ><strong>administration.config<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span ><strong>applicationHost.config<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span ><strong>configEncKey.key<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 10px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/images\/kb\/760_Open-the-Export-Configuration-folder.png\" alt=\"Open the Export Configuration folder\" width=\"851\" height=\"304\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span ><strong>Step-6:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> After copying the files, repeat the initial process. Open the IIS Manager and search for the main server nodes.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 10px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/images\/kb\/761_Shared-Configuration.png\" alt=\"Shared Configuration\" width=\"355\" height=\"201\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span ><strong>Step-7:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In the main server nodes, scroll down to the Shared Configuration option, and click on it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 10px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/images\/kb\/764_Shared-Configuration-option.png\" alt=\"Shared Configuration option\" width=\"837\" height=\"294\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span ><strong>Step-8:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In the Shared Configuration window, tick the Enable Shared Configuration box and fill in the details like the Physical Path of the configuration files, your user name, and the password. Finally, reconfirm the password and tap \u2018Apply\u2019 right above the window.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 10px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/images\/kb\/770_Shared-Configuration-click-apply-option.png\" alt=\"Shared Configuration click apply option\" width=\"1052\" height=\"415\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span ><strong>Note &#8211; <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t want to add the username and password for accessing the Physical Path in the future, you can add your NTID or service account username and password<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span ><strong>Step-9: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you click Apply, you will be asked to add your encryption password, which you created earlier.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 10px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/images\/kb\/766_Enter-encryption-password.png\" alt=\"Enter encryption password\" width=\"399\" height=\"145\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \"><strong>Step-10:<\/strong> After adding the encryption password, you will get a pop box stating,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span ><strong>\u201cYour existing IIS encryption keys will be backed up in the current configuration directory on your local computer. To restore these keys later, turn off the shared configuration.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span ><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 10px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/images\/kb\/769_Click-on-ok-button.png\" alt=\"Click on ok button\" width=\"394\" height=\"171\"><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span ><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All you need to do is click OK, and you will receive another pop-up saying, <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span ><strong>\u201cThe changes have been successfully saved.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span ><strong>You must close and reopen IIS Manager for it to recognize the configuration changes that you have made.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 10px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/images\/kb\/768_Press-ok-button.png\" alt=\"Press ok button\" width=\"415\" height=\"171\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \">Click on Ok and follow the instructions mentioned in the pop-up box.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \">Usually, this method should be preferred when your existing server is entirely new. However, if you have a legacy website, avoiding this method is recommended, as you might come head-on-head with potential problems which can complicate the overall migration process.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border-top: 2px dotted black;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/255\/how-to-download-my-full-website-from-cpanel-as-a-backup.html\"><strong>How to Download My Full Website From cPanel as a Backup<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border-top: 2px dotted black;\">\n<h3><span ><strong>Method 2. AppCmd.exe<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span ><strong>Step-1:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Start by launching the Command Prompt on your server and input the following Command Line to export websites and application pools &#8211;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 8px; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 99.938%; padding: 15px;\">\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Console', monospace !important;\"><strong>C:\\&gt; %windir%\\System32\\inetsrv\\appcmd list apppool \/config \/xml &gt; C:\\AppPools.xml<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span ><strong>Note &#8211;<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Delete the default application pools, as you might face issues during the import process.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span ><strong>Step-2:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> After the command line has exported all the Application pools, the next step is to export the website settings individually.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span ><strong>Step-3:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Now navigate back to the Command Prompt and add the below-mentioned command line &#8211;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 8px; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 99.938%; padding: 15px;\">\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Console', monospace !important;\"><strong>%windir%\\system32\\inetsrv\\appcmd list site \/config \/xml &gt; c:\\sites.xml<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span ><strong>Step-4: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copy both xml files, <\/span><strong>AppPools.xml and Websites.xml<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, to a similar folder in the new server.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span ><strong>Step-5:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Head to the new server and run the Command Prompt.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span ><strong>Step-6:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To import the Application pools, paste this command line &#8211;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 8px; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 99.938%; padding: 15px;\">\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Console', monospace !important;\"><strong>%windir%\\system32\\inetsrv\\appcmd list apppool \u201cMyAppPool\u201d \/config \/xml &gt; c:\\myapppool.xml<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \">Once this command is successful, import your website by adding the other xml file &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 8px; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 99.938%; padding: 15px;\">\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Console', monospace !important;\"><strong>%windir%\\system32\\inetsrv\\appcmd list site \/config \/xml &gt; c:\\sites.xml<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \">Congratulations! You are now all set!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span ><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; \">We hope this knowledge base article helps you migrate your website to the new server efficiently and seamlessly. If you have any concerns or cannot handle the migration process on your own, contact a professional immediately. The expert will assist you at every step and streamline the transition.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highlights Hey there!&nbsp; Are you planning to migrate your IIS website to another server for &#8211;&nbsp; Improving the performance&nbsp; Enhancing security Upgrading to a different server technology Optimizing expenses Constant support &amp; technical assistance Then, this article is for you! 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