Migration from Amahi 6 to 7 new hardware

[evylrat]

Re: https://wiki.amahi.org/index.php/Migrate_Amahi_Data

I've bought myself a HP Gen8 Server and a 128gb Solid State drive to go with it. I currently run Amahi 6 on a tired old Atom D525 PC with 3x 2TB drives (I've already emptied a lot on Amahi to remove my 4th drive).
Thinking about upgradability, it's time to change the drives, and go for either 2x4TB or 3x3TB drives.
So now I'm planning the migration. Looking at the Amahi Wiki link above, I'm still confused!
Do I have to install the new HDA on a new IP address, so they can both live on the network?
Or should I add my new drives into my OLD server one at a time and use the GOING command to empty old drives and fill the new ones then move the new ones to the NEW server?

I've been putting this off for over a month now. Any advice is much appreciated.

[bigfoot65]

The HDA OS Migration Guide might be helpful.

[evylrat]

Thanks, that's the guide I was going to follow if keeping the original disks.
So I do this, then I can introduce new drives / remove old drives using the -going command?
This could take a while!

[bigfoot65]

Yes that will work for both scenarios.

It's never quick to upgrade.

We are working on Amahi 8 release for Fedora 21. It's in ALPHA status and hope to be ready soon with BETA.

Might consider waiting since you have to do a fresh install.

[evylrat]

Thanks for your help, much appreciated.

Actually, does this sound feasible?
I just keep the new server OFFLINE, using the same install code so it has the same IP (i'll take the old one offline to let this one install).
Then just use a spare drive to transfer data from one PC to the other?
Trying to think of ways that keeps data safe.

[bigfoot65]

Seems like a lot of extra work but might work.