Comments on: Migrate: Media Temple Grid Server to Dedicated Virtual

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:02:53 +0000

This was easily one of the most useful guides I’ve ever found on the web. You saved my life today! Thanks a million!

By: Willie Jackson

Willie Jackson — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:12:26 +0000

Yep, that was among the more helpful articles that I’ve found. Thanks for the quick response.

By: Derek

Derek — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:03:16 +0000

Check this article for info on why authentication may be required: http://www.chrisabernethy.com/why-wordpress-asks-connection-info/

By: Willie Jackson

Willie Jackson — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Hi Derek-

Thanks for posting such a comprehensive write-up on this. I was able to get my (gs) site moved over to my (dv) with no issues. Quick question, though:

Did you encounter the issue where WordPress prompts you to enter your FTP login information when upgrading a plugin? I’ve been doing a bit of research over the past few days, and I understand that it’s because I need to set the owner of the [some files] to the Apache user. Accordingly, it’s my understanding that I need to chown said files to correct this.

Would you be able to point me in the right direction regarding the command? Since you and I are essentially running in identical environments, your feedback is about as good as I could hope for. Thanks in advance if you can spare a moment of your time.

By: Derek

Derek — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:44:38 +0000

You can find Terminal in Applications > Utilities, or use Spotlight to find the app without browing through the Finder.

By: jenn

jenn — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:31:12 +0000

Hey there. I am following your steps to migrate my wordpress database to media temple. but you stumped me here:

“Upload your database into the root directory of your domain and open a command line utility. OS X users can open Terminal”

What is Terminal and how do I access it?

Thanks! Jenn

By: Mat Packer

Mat Packer — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:18:46 +0000

Hey Derek

Great article. I’m actually looking at migrating to a DV service at the moment, currently using MT’s GS service but finding that the db’s are constantly slow which is a pain particularly with WordPress.

Definitely keeping this handy during the process as MT’s documentation is woeful at best.

Cheers
Mat

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By: Derek Sneed

Derek Sneed — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:58:49 +0000

Derek,

Your parents have great taste in names.

Just wanted to drop you a huge thank you for doing this. What a huge help this has been to help me feel more confident in my leap from gs to dv.
I host clients on gs, and really need to get over to dv to do it properly and give them a control panel.

Thanks so much for your time and for being so involved on responding to comments!

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:46:08 +0000

Thanks so much for taking the time to write this up and respond to everything! Turns out SSH was forbidden on my server — I swear, I was going ape$#!t over it (“I don’t have the blue SSH button!!!”) — but I got everything enabled, followed your instructions step by step and got everything in place. You rock dude! Thanks a million =)