{"id":376,"date":"2024-06-09T19:15:51","date_gmt":"2024-06-09T13:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/?p=376"},"modified":"2024-06-09T19:15:54","modified_gmt":"2024-06-09T13:45:54","slug":"migrate-data-from-cpanel-to-directadmin-stepbystep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/migrate-data-from-cpanel-to-directadmin-stepbystep\/","title":{"rendered":"Migrate Data From cPanel to DirectAdmin Step-by-Step Easy Guide 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you looking to Migrate Data From cPanel to DirectAdmin but not sure where to start? In this step-by-step guide, we will walk you through the process of transferring all your important files, databases, and settings seamlessly to Migrate Data From cPanel to DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Migrate Data From cPanel to DirectAdmin can be a daunting task, but with the right approach and guidance, it can be done smoothly and efficiently. DirectAdmin is a popular alternative to cPanel, offering similar features and functionalities for managing your hosting environment. By following these steps, you can ensure a successful migration without losing any crucial data or causing any downtime for your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are a beginner or an experienced user, this comprehensive guide will take you through each stage of the migration process, ensuring that your Migrate Data From cPanel to DirectAdmin is as seamless as possible. Let&#8217;s get started on this exciting journey towards a new hosting experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Migrate-Data-From-cPanel-to-DirectAdmin-1.png\" alt=\"Migrate Data From cPanel to DirectAdmin\" class=\"wp-image-392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Migrate-Data-From-cPanel-to-DirectAdmin-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Migrate-Data-From-cPanel-to-DirectAdmin-1-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Migrate-Data-From-cPanel-to-DirectAdmin-1-768x395.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue 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: #999;color:#999\" 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: #999;color:#999\" 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 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/migrate-data-from-cpanel-to-directadmin-stepbystep\/#Steps_To_Migrate_Data_From_cPanel_to_DirectAdmin\" >Steps To Migrate Data From cPanel to DirectAdmin :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/migrate-data-from-cpanel-to-directadmin-stepbystep\/#1_Prerequisites\" >1. Prerequisites :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/migrate-data-from-cpanel-to-directadmin-stepbystep\/#2_Steps_To_Migrate\" >2. Steps To Migrate:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/migrate-data-from-cpanel-to-directadmin-stepbystep\/#Step_1_Backup_your_Whole_cPanel_Account\" >Step 1 : Backup your Whole cPanel Account :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/migrate-data-from-cpanel-to-directadmin-stepbystep\/#Step_2_Build_the_environment_to_migrate_cPanel_to_DirectAdmin\" >Step 2: Build the environment to migrate cPanel to DirectAdmin :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/migrate-data-from-cpanel-to-directadmin-stepbystep\/#Step_3_Upload_the_Backup_cPanel_file_to_DirectAdmin\" >Step 3: Upload the Backup cPanel file to DirectAdmin :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/migrate-data-from-cpanel-to-directadmin-stepbystep\/#Step_4_Restore_the_cPanel_backup_file_on_DirectAdmin\" >Step 4: Restore the cPanel backup file on DirectAdmin :<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/migrate-data-from-cpanel-to-directadmin-stepbystep\/#Conclusion_The_Final_Verdict\" >Conclusion : The Final Verdict<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" id=\"steps-to-migrate-data-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_To_Migrate_Data_From_cPanel_to_DirectAdmin\"><\/span><strong>Steps To Migrate Data From cPanel to DirectAdmin<\/strong> :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-prerequisites\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Prerequisites\"><\/span><strong>1. Prerequisites :<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s Migrate Data From cPanel to DirectAdmin smoothly with any errors, your file and server need to meet the following mandatory conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The maximum character length for mysql users on cPanel is 16 characters. And the maximum character length for mysql user on DirectAdmin is 10 characters, so you need to check before migrating to avoid loss of database when migrating.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The User name length in cPanel and DirectAdmin must match to avoid conflicts when creating databases, you can check with the following command:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On cPanel (run command as root)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>ls \/var\/cpanel\/users | awk \u2018{print length, $0}\u2019 | sort -nr | head -n1<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On DirectAdmin (run as root in SSH)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\/usr\/local\/directadmin\/directadmin set max_username_length 16 restart<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-steps-to-migrate\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Steps_To_Migrate\"><\/span><strong>2. Steps To Migrate:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-backup-your-whole-cpanel-account\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Backup_your_Whole_cPanel_Account\"><\/span><strong>Step 1 : Backup your Whole cPanel Account :<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At the cPanel interface of the user, you perform a Full Account Backup to the tar.gz file. To backup, click Backup as shown below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image.png 768w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-300x123.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(49, 49, 49); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space-collapse: collapse; max-width: 960px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div><span style=\"color: rgb(49, 49, 49); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space-collapse: collapse; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\"><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"807\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-18.png 807w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-18-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-18-768x502.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, click\u00a0<strong>Download a Full Account Backup<\/strong>\u00a0as shown below. The process will start backing up and backup time depending on the size of your data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-2.png 768w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-2-300x212.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When the backup is complete, you access the File Manager and you will see a file in the format backup-date-time_user.tar.gz. You need to rename this file to cpmove-user.tar.gz format to perform the migration to DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-3.png 768w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-3-300x70.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is I have changed the name to\u00a0<code>cpmove-user.tar.gz<\/code>. In which\u00a0<strong>dotrungq<\/strong>\u00a0is the user of the cPanel account and cannot renamed this user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-4.png 768w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-4-300x99.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is I have changed the name to\u00a0<code>cpmove-user.tar.gz<\/code>. In which\u00a0<strong>dotrungq<\/strong>\u00a0is the user of the cPanel account and cannot renamed this user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Backup by command in SSH as root<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ssh access to the server as root, you can do a quick backup with the following command: (replace\u00a0<code>$username<\/code>\u00a0with your username)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>script \/scripts\/pkgacct $username<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-build-the-environment-to-migrate-cpanel-to-directadmin\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Build_the_environment_to_migrate_cPanel_to_DirectAdmin\"><\/span><strong>Step 2: Build the environment to migrate cPanel to DirectAdmin :<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Next,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/azdigi.com\/blog\/en\/azdigi-guide\/vps-en\/instructions-for-logging-into-linux-vps-with-ssh-protocol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSH into the DirectAdmin server<\/a>\u00a0and execute the following commands: Explanation of commands:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>cd \/usr\/local\/directadmin\/custombuild<br>.\/build update<br>.\/build cpanel_to_da<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In there:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Command 1: Move into CustomBuild folder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Command 2: Latest Update<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Command 3: Build cPanel options to DirectAdmin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Practical Example :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"772\" src=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-5.png 1024w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-5-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-5-768x579.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have completed the cPanel to DirectAdmin build, there should be no configuration conflicts when migrating cPanel to DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-upload-the-backup-cpanel-file-to-directadmin\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Upload_the_Backup_cPanel_file_to_DirectAdmin\"><\/span><strong>Step 3: Upload the Backup cPanel file to DirectAdmin :<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On DirectAdmin, you create a new folder to save the backup file of cPanel with the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>mkdir -p \/home\/admin\/backup_files<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>After creating the backup_files folder, upload the cPanel backup file to this folder. There are many methods for you to migrate files directly from cPanel to DirectAdmin, such as SCP or Rsync, or you can download and upload the file directly to DirectAdmin in the \/home\/admin\/backup_files directory. After uploading the file, you need to assign the file and folder permissions to admin for DirectAdmin to execute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>chown -R admin. \/home\/admin\/backup_files\/<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-4-restore-the-cpanel-backup-file-on-directadmin\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Restore_the_cPanel_backup_file_on_DirectAdmin\"><\/span><strong>Step 4: Restore the cPanel backup file on DirectAdmin :<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please log in to DirectAdmin\u2019s admin interface with\u00a0<code>http:\/\/ip:2222<\/code>, the access\u00a0<strong>DirectAdmin<\/strong>\u00a0=>\u00a0<strong>Admin tools<\/strong>\u00a0=>\u00a0<strong>Admin Backup\/Transfe<\/strong>r =>\u00a0<strong>Restore<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-6.png 1024w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-6-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-6-768x294.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, in the Path line, enter the backup path created in Step 3 => click NEXT STEP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-7.png 1024w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-7-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-7-768x359.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At this interface, if your server has more than 1 IP, you can choose to assign that user with the IP to assign. But if your server only has 1 IP, click\u00a0<strong>NEXT STEP<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-8.png 1024w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-8-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-8-768x395.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With Step 3 in the Files section, select the uploaded cPanel backup file and RESTORE to start the Restore process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-9.png 1024w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-9-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-9-768x409.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After clicking, you will receive a notification and this process will run in the background and you can completely turn off this window. Restore time will depend on data size, system configuration and resource usage at that time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-10.png 768w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-10-300x80.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Actual image after successful restore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-11.png 1024w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-11-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-11-768x395.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion-the-final-verdict\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_The_Final_Verdict\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion : The Final Verdict<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Migrate Data From cPanel to DirectAdmin can be a smooth process if done step-by-step. Start by backing up all the cPanel accounts using the cpanel backup tool. Transfer the accounts to the DirectAdmin server using the da migration tool or via ssh. Make sure the username length is within 16 characters as DirectAdmin supports usernames of up to 16 characters only. Keep in mind that subdomains, email accounts, and other settings should be backed up and transferred properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Checkout <a href=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/top-7-best-whmcs-alternatives-for-hosting-mnagement\/\">Top 7 Best WHMCS Alternatives for Web Hosting Management<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Are you looking to Migrate Data From cPanel to DirectAdmin but not sure where to start? 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