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# Migrate Data to Another Server

In certain cases you might need to move data between servers, for example, when a stronger production server is required.

1. Install Cortex XSOAR on the new server.

   <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><h3>Important</h3><p>The Cortex XSOAR version installed on the new server must match the Cortex XSOAR version installed on the old server.</p></div>

   Do not start the Cortex XSOAR service when the installation finishes.
2. Change the `/var/lib/demisto` directory to `/var/lib/demisto.old`.

   **` mv`` `` `*****`/var/lib/demisto /var/lib/demisto.old`***
3. Copy the following files and directories from the old server to the new server.

   * `/var/lib/demisto`

     `scp -r /var/lib/demisto <username@NewServerIPAddress>:</remote/directory>`
   * `cert.key` and `cert.pem` under `/usr/local/demisto`

     `scp cert.key <username@NewServerIPAddress>:</remote/directory>`

     `scp cert.pem <username@NewServerIPAddress>:</remote/directory>`

     Where **`username`** is the user on the new server and **`NewServerIPAddress`** is the IP address of the new server. The **`/remote/directory`** is the path of the directory you want to copy the file to. If you do not specify a directory, the file will be copied to the user home directory.
   * `/usr/local/demisto/demisto.lic`

     `scp demisto.lic <username@NewServerIPAddress>:/usr/local/demisto`

   Ensure that ownership of the directories and files are set to **`demisto:demisto`**

   **` chown -R demisto:demisto`` `` `*****`<file_path>`***
4. Start the Cortex XSOAR service using the appropriate command for your OS and wait for the server to complete the indexing process.
   * **`systemctl start demisto`**
   * **`sudo service demisto start`**


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