How to Clone a Server at Cloudways | Easy steps by WPsyed

Описание: Cloning involves creating a fully operational copy or replica of your server, including all its applications. By doing so, you can:

Change your cloud provider.
Change the server region.
Move onto a new server or a different server type.
Swapping your server with a smaller server size
Load testing.

Please note that when you clone your server, the new cloned server has a different IP address. The original server remains functional until you update your DNS records and point them to the new server cloned server.

How to Clone the Server
Step #1 — Navigate to Desired Server
Log in to your Cloudways Platform using your email address and password.

From the top menu bar, open Servers.
Then, select your desired server.
Click ⋮ and click Clone Server.

Step #2 — Initiate the Cloning Process

Now, you need to provide the following information to begin the server cloning process.

Choose your infrastructure provider.
Select your server size.
Select your server location.
Finally, click the Clone Server.

If you are going with AWS or GCP instances, you also need to select the storage size (for web application files and databases). You will also see monthly and hourly charges based on your selected instance.