Migrating your server to RMDCGames: the complete guide
Switching hosts is scary — rightly so, a lost world can't be redone. Here's the complete procedure to migrate an existing server to RMDCGames without losing anything along the way.
1. Prepare a full backup from your current host
Before anything else, export a complete archive of your server folder: the world
(typically one or more world folders), the plugins or
mods folder with their configs, and the server.properties file.
Don't rely solely on an automatic backup from your old host if you plan to cancel quickly
— download a copy locally.
2. Recreate an identical environment
Note precisely the Minecraft version and server software used (see our article on choosing between Paper, Fabric, Forge…) — even a slightly different version can corrupt certain world structures or make some blocks incompatible. Create your RMDCGames server with the exact same version before transferring anything.
3. Transfer the files
Via SFTP (see SFTP, FTP, panel) or direct
upload from the panel: clear the new server's folder, then drop in the contents of your
backup. For large worlds (several GB), prefer a single .zip archive over
hundreds of small files — the upload is noticeably faster.
4. Verify before shutting down the old one
Start the RMDCGames server and test it internally (whitelist enabled, without announcing the IP to your community): the world loads correctly, plugins or mods work, player permissions and ranks are preserved. Only cancel your old hosting once this check is done.
5. Share the new address with your community
Pick your new server's subdomain name at order time (see custom subdomain) and share it with your players once everything is verified. Keep the old server running for a few days in parallel so your slowest-to-switch players don't lose access.
Need help with a special case (very large world, uncommon modpack)? Our contact page is open even before you subscribe to a plan.