Moving Noodle from one environment to another can be done in a few ways:
- Copy the files (linux only).
- Install Noodle on the new box and reconfigure or copy the conf files over.
Migrating your RDBMS data from one environment to another can be done in a few ways:
- Copy
- Import Export (same RDBMS vendor)
- Stop both Noodle instances, move the data, Start the new Noodle instance.
- MSSQL Back Up and Restore
- MSSQL Detach and Attach
- PGSQL Dump and Restore (use --format=custom)
- Stop both Noodle instances, move the data, Start the new Noodle instance.
- Noodle Import Export (cross vendor)
Notes/checklist:
- Backup, vacuum, and lo_manage your database.
- Upgrade Noodle, and empty the Noodle trash bin.
- Obtain a new license key if the IP will differ
- Check on the current database size, and make sure there is at least 2x that amount of storage available on the new server (and wherever the export file will initially be saved to). (amount of RAM for the new server should be at least database index size + a few GB for the operating system and apps)
- Check the current database vendor and plan accordingly (SQL Server 2025 Express has a 50 GB limit, PostgreSQL 18 has no limit), Noodle export required if changing vendors, native export recommended otherwise.
- Install or copy Noodle to the new location and optionally set a domain name and HTTPS via ACME.
- move the data