Urgent Virtualmin Migration Fix
Budget: ₹100 – ₹400 INR
Job Description
I migrated around 120 websites from a Plesk VPS to a new AlmaLinux VPS with Virtualmin.
The migration was done using:
rsync /var/www/vhosts → /home
rsync /var/lib/mysql → new server
The new server environment:
OS: AlmaLinux
Control Panel: Virtualmin
Web Server: Apache
PHP: PHP-FPM
Database: MariaDB
Mail: Postfix + Dovecot
SSL: Let's Encrypt
Current Issues
Some parts of the migration work, but several problems remain:
1. Website Issues
Some websites show Index of /
Some domains open another website instead of their own
Some sites show 500 Internal Server Error
Some sites show database connection errors
2. WordPress Issues
WordPress sites sometimes redirect incorrectly
Some sites show ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS
Some sites show Error establishing a database connection
3. Apache Configuration
Some VirtualHost configs may be incorrect
Some domains may have wrong DocumentRoot
Some domains are loading the default site instead of their own
4. Database Issues
MariaDB data was migrated directly from /var/lib/mysql
Database users/permissions may not be properly mapped
Some websites cannot connect to their databases
5. SSL Issues
SSL certificates exist for some domains but not all
Let's Encrypt renewal previously failed due to multiple domains
Need SSL configured correctly for all domains
6. File Structure Issues
Some domains may have incorrect folder structure after migration, for example:
/home/domain/public_html
/home/domain.com
Websites may need to be moved to the correct Virtualmin user directories.
Requirements
I need someone who:
Has experience with Virtualmin / Webmin
Has experience with Plesk to Virtualmin migrations
Understands Apache VirtualHost configuration
Can repair MariaDB permissions and users
Can fix PHP-FPM mapping
Can repair SSL (Let's Encrypt) setup
Can restore correct DocumentRoot for each domain
Goal
Restore all websites so that:
Each domain loads its correct website
Databases connect properly
SSL works correctly
Emails remain unchanged and working
Server configuration is clean and stable
Important Notes
Email configuration must not break
Server access will be provided via SSH (root access)
Work must be done remotely
I migrated around 120 websites from a Plesk VPS to a new AlmaLinux VPS with Virtualmin.
The migration was done using:
rsync /var/www/vhosts → /home
rsync /var/lib/mysql → new server
The new server environment:
OS: AlmaLinux
Control Panel: Virtualmin
Web Server: Apache
PHP: PHP-FPM
Database: MariaDB
Mail: Postfix + Dovecot
SSL: Let's Encrypt
Current Issues
Some parts of the migration work, but several problems remain:
1. Website Issues
Some websites show Index of /
Some domains open another website instead of their own
Some sites show 500 Internal Server Error
Some sites show database connection errors
2. WordPress Issues
WordPress sites sometimes redirect incorrectly
Some sites show ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS
Some sites show Error establishing a database connection
3. Apache Configuration
Some VirtualHost configs may be incorrect
Some domains may have wrong DocumentRoot
Some domains are loading the default site instead of their own
4. Database Issues
MariaDB data was migrated directly from /var/lib/mysql
Database users/permissions may not be properly mapped
Some websites cannot connect to their databases
5. SSL Issues
SSL certificates exist for some domains but not all
Let's Encrypt renewal previously failed due to multiple domains
Need SSL configured correctly for all domains
6. File Structure Issues
Some domains may have incorrect folder structure after migration, for example:
/home/domain/public_html
/home/domain.com
Websites may need to be moved to the correct Virtualmin user directories.
Requirements
I need someone who:
Has experience with Virtualmin / Webmin
Has experience with Plesk to Virtualmin migrations
Understands Apache VirtualHost configuration
Can repair MariaDB permissions and users
Can fix PHP-FPM mapping
Can repair SSL (Let's Encrypt) setup
Can restore correct DocumentRoot for each domain
Goal
Restore all websites so that:
Each domain loads its correct website
Databases connect properly
SSL works correctly
Emails remain unchanged and working
Server configuration is clean and stable
Important Notes
Email configuration must not break
Server access will be provided via SSH (root access)
Work must be done remotely