How to clone an entire Aegir instance (Aegir Server) from one host to another?

This issue involves changing:
- IP address at which the Aegir instance is running
- hostname of the host server, on which the Aegir instance is running

PROBLEM: seems the hostname is hardcoded somewhere in the database at installation and cannot be easily modified.

SUPPORT REQUEST: please document where the hostname is hardcoded and where and how to modify it after the Aegir instance is cloned to a new host (with different IP address and hostname), so the cloned Aegir instance will work on the new host.

MORE DETAILS: this issue has been discussed in detail at http://community.aegirproject.org/discuss/set-test-server-clone, but no resolution.

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aglodek’s picture

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ergonlogic’s picture

Status: Active » Closed (won't fix)

Moving an entire Aegir install isn't really supported, so I'm marking as "won't fix".

That said, look in the server aliases under /var/aegir/.drush. Also, rather than moving an existing install, consider installing a new Aegir, and using remote_import to migrate your sites. This will likely be much more stable.