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# Migrating to new server
This documentation explains how to migrate your Matrix services (server, client, bridges, etc.) and data from an old server to a new server.
This documentation explains how to migrate your Matrix services (server, client, bridges, etc.) and data **from an old server to a new server**.
**Notes**:
- This migration guide is applicable if you migrate from one server to another server having the same CPU architecture (e.g. both servers being `amd64`).
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If you're trying to migrate between different architectures (e.g. `amd64` --> `arm64`), simply copying the complete `/matrix` directory is **not** possible as it would move the raw PostgreSQL data (`/matrix/postgres/data`) between different architectures. In this specific case, you can use the guide below as a reference, but you would also need to avoid syncing `/matrix/postgres/data` to the new host, and also dump the database on your current server and import it properly on the new server. See our [Backing up PostgreSQL](maintenance-postgres.md#backing-up-postgresql) docs for help with PostgreSQL backup/restore.
- If you have any questions about migration or encountered an issue during migration, do not hesitate to ask for help on [our Matrix room](https://matrix.to/#/%23matrix-docker-ansible-deploy:devture.com). You probably might want to prepare a temporary/sub account on another Matrix server in case it becomes impossible to use your server due to migration failure by any chance.
- You can't change the domain (specified in the `matrix_domain` variable) after the initial deployment.
## Lower DNS TTL
Prepare by lowering DNS TTL for your domains (`matrix.example.com`, etc.), so that DNS record changes would happen faster, leading to less downtime.
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Before migrating, you need to stop all services on the old server and make sure they won't be starting again.
To do so, it is recommended to run the `systemctl` command on the server. Running the playbook with `stop` tag does also stop the services, but just once; they will start again if you reboot the server.
To do so, it is recommended to run the `systemctl` command on the server. Running the playbook's `stop` tag also stops the services, but just once; they will start again if you reboot the server.
Log in to the old server and run the command as `root` (or a user that can run it with `sudo`):
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## Copy data directory to the new server
After you confirmed that all services were stopped, copy directory `/matrix` from the old server to the new server. When copying, make sure to preserve ownership and permissions (use `cp -p` or `rsync -ar`)!
After you've confirmed that all services were stopped, copy the `/matrix` directory from the old server to the new server. When copying, make sure to preserve ownership and permissions (use `cp -p` or `rsync -ar`)!
## Adjust DNS records
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Having adjusted DNS records, replace the old server's external IP address on the `inventory/hosts` file with that of the new server.
**Note**: you can't change the domain after the initial deployment.
## Create `matrix` user and group on the new server
Then, run the command below on your local computer to create the `matrix` user and group on the new server: