Server configuration

Deleting an old server

Copy the appdata folder in ~ directory and store it locally for future use. (Contains all media files and swag config)

Setting up a new server

Change domain DNS records to point to new URL.
Add the new server IP address to MongoDB network tab
Install docker and git in the server if not previously existing.
git clone <repository url>
cd /website/backend
touch .env && nano .env and add all secrets to it
If an existing appdata folder does not exist (from the old server)
- sudo docker compose up -d
- sudo docker ps -a
- sudo docker exec -it <swag container id> bash
- cd config/nginx/proxy-confs
- touch cms.subdomain.conf && nano cms.subdomain.conf
- Copy contents of nginx.conf to the created file
- Save and exit the container - exit
- sudo docker restart <swag container id> - restart the swag container
Else
- Copy appdata folder to ~
- sudo docker compose up -d
Server should hopefully be alright and the CMS should work now.

Note

Can add Prometheus and Grafana to log and monitor the server
Can possibly move MongoDB to the server so as to avoid the headache of configuring the IP.