Hi Simon I recommend the following (minimal) steps to migrate to a new server: - set up the new server using the SAME Galaxy version your old server is running. - copy the contents of the 'database' directory - make the site specific adjustment, e.g. universe_wsgi.ini - connect your new server to your existing PostgreSQL database - and start your new server, followed by an upgrade to the new Galaxy version Of course, there are many other points to take care of like the existing data libraries and other site specific changes only you know about. Hence I recommend to first work with a copy of your PostgreSQL database, test everything, and then make an rsync of the 'database' directory and switch to the real PostgreSQL database. This way, your user can continue working with the old server, while you test the new one. I hope this gives you a few ideas Regards, Hans-Rudolf On 04/15/2014 06:00 AM, Simon Gladman wrote:

Hi all,

I've tried looking in the mailing list for this to no avail. (Maybe my search terms were no good..)

I administer a server with about 15 users. The server is failing and so I have set up a new server (with an updated OS, Galaxy version etc (galaxy versions: old - nov 2013, new - Feb 2014). Is there a method for migrating my users and their data across to the new server, without getting them to tell me their passwords....

Cheers,

Simon.

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