# cPanel migration

> See which data and settings are included when a cPanel account is migrated between servers, and what you must redo.

Source: https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/getting-started/guides/cpanel-migration/

When Ruachost migrates a **cPanel account** from one server to another, only the data and settings managed within **cPanel itself** are included. Anything configured outside of cPanel (server-level or root-level settings) is not part of the migration.

## Included in cPanel Migrations

The following items are migrated automatically:

- **Website files and content** (everything in your home directory, including public_html).
- **Email accounts** and associated settings:

  - Forwarders
  - Filters
  - Spam filters
  - Mailing lists
  - Autoresponders
  - Email routing settings
- **Databases**: MySQL and PostgreSQL databases.
- **Cron jobs**.
- **DNS settings** (as configured in cPanel).
- **Domain redirects**.
- **FTP accounts**.
- **Backup settings**.
- **Applications**: Node.js, Python, and Ruby apps (on CloudLinux servers only).
- **Softaculous-installed applications**.
- **SSL certificates** (installed via cPanel).

> **Important Notes:**
- On **Shared and Managed WordPress accounts** (CloudLinux servers), complete applications are migrated.
- On **VPS and Dedicated servers**, only the **application files** are copied, the apps themselves are **not reconfigured automatically**. You may need to reinstall or reconfigure them.

## Not Included in cPanel Migrations

The following are **not migrated**, since they are outside cPanel’s scope:

- **IP addresses** and server network configuration.
- **Apache and PHP configuration files** (e.g., httpd.conf).
- **Firewall configurations**.
- **MySQL service configuration file** (my.cnf).
- **Any files or settings created by the root user**.
- **Server packages and custom software** installed outside cPanel.
- **Server Rewind backups** (applies to Shared and Managed WordPress accounts).
- **Two-factor authentication (2FA)** — you’ll need to reconfigure this in cPanel after migration.