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WebPros International, LLC
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Mock server
https://api.docs.cpanel.net/_mock/specifications/whm.openapi/
A server running WHM.
https://{host}:{port}/json-api/
Request
This function adds a transfer session to a queue. For more information about how this function works with other functions in the transfer and restore process, read our Guide to Transfer and Restore API Functions documentation.
Important:
The module parameter determines which additional parameters to use with the function.
Security
BasicAuth
An enqueue transfer item.
The transfer system module.
LegacyAccountBackup— This module restores legacy-account backup files.FeatureListRemoteRoot— This module transfers the feature list from the remote server.PackageRemoteRoot— This module transfers the package settings.AccountLocal— This module restores backup files.AccountRemoteRoot— This module uses therootcredentials to transfer account settings that are not a part of a package.AccountRemoteUser— This module uses the account's user credentials to transfer account settings that are not a part of a package.
Note:
- The
moduleparameter determines which additional parameters to use with the function. - You must perform each module action as a separate step.
When you call this function, you must include the additional parameters for the desired transfer system module. Select a module from the menu to view its required additional parameters:
Example: "AccountRemoteRoot"
Discriminator
- AccountLocal
- AccountRemoteRoot
- AccountRemoteUser
- FeatureListRemoteRoot
- LegacyAccountBackup
- PackageRemoteRoot
The size of the content to transfer, in bytes. The restore system uses this value to determine the best filesystem partition for the restored account’s home directory. For best results, give as accurate of a value as possible.
Default 1
Example: 133698
The transfer session's ID.
Example: "vm5docscpanelcopya20140211211719FxjU"
The custom IP address to assign to the transferred account.
Note:
This parameter requires that the ip parameter has a value of 1.
Example: "192.168.0.1"
The user account name that the remote server returns when you query the user account.
Example: "user"
Whether to assign a dedicated IP address to the transferred account.
1— Assign a dedicated IP address.0— Do not assign a dedicated IP address.
Note:
If no dedicated IP address exists, the system assigns the account to a shared IP address.
Enum01
Example: 1
The server on which the account's email will reside after it completes the transfer.
.local— The local server..existing— Use the location defined in the account's backup data.- The alias (friendly name) of a remote cPanel & WHM linked server node.. For example, the
example-aliasfor theservernode.example.comdomain.
Note:
The system will use the .local option if:
- The system cannot use the cPanel & WHM linked server node when you call the
.existingoption. - The cPanel & WHM linked server node's alias (friendly name) is invalid.
Default ".existing"
Example: ".local"
One of:
The server on which the account's email will reside after it completes the transfer.
.local— The local server..existing— Use the location defined in the account's backup data.- The alias (friendly name) of a remote cPanel & WHM linked server node.. For example, the
example-aliasfor theservernode.example.comdomain.
Note:
The system will use the .local option if:
- The system cannot use the cPanel & WHM linked server node when you call the
.existingoption. - The cPanel & WHM linked server node's alias (friendly name) is invalid.
string
The server on which the account's email will reside after it completes the transfer.
.local— The local server..existing— Use the location defined in the account's backup data.- The alias (friendly name) of a remote cPanel & WHM linked server node.. For example, the
example-aliasfor theservernode.example.comdomain.
Note:
The system will use the .local option if:
- The system cannot use the cPanel & WHM linked server node when you call the
.existingoption. - The cPanel & WHM linked server node's alias (friendly name) is invalid.
Default ".existing"
Enum".local"".existing"
Whether to allow the system to overwrite the account's existing databases with the databases in the backup file.
1— Overwrite.0— Do not overwrite.
Enum01
Example: 1
Whether to allow the system to overwrite the account's existing database users with the database users in the backup file.
1— Overwrite.0— Do not overwrite.
Enum01
Example: 1
Whether to replace and delete all directories and files on the destination server.
1— Overwrite.0— Do not overwrite.
Warning:
If you use this parameter, the system deletes every directory and file on the destination server. The system does not delete the directories and files from the source server.
Enum01
Example: 1
The lines in the domain's zonefile to replace with the new IP address.
all— Replace all of the matchingArecord addresses in the zone file with the new IP address, including customArecords.basic— Replace only the cPanel-managedArecords for this IP address. This includes the main domain and any service subdomains.
Enum"all""basic"
Example: "all"
Whether to make the account a reseller.
1— Make the account a reseller account.0— Do not make the account a reseller account.
Enum01
Example: 1
Whether one of the following conditions is true:
- The target and remote servers share the same remote MySQL server.
- The target server is the remote MySQL server for the remote server.
- The remote server is the remote MySQL server for the target server.
Value:
1— One is true.0— None are true.
Enum01
Example: 1
Whether to skip the recreation of the account.
1— Skip.0— Restore.
Note:
- The values you enter for the
userandlocaluserparameters must match. - This parameter is similar to the
forceparameter, but performs none of the account creation steps.
Enum01
Example: 1
Whether to skip the transfer of the account's databases.
1— Skip.0— Restore.
Enum01
Example: 1
Whether to skip the transfer of the account's bandwidth data.
1— Skip.0— Restore.
Enum01
Example: 1
Whether to skip the contents of the home directory.
1— Skip.0— Restore.
Enum01
Example: 1
Whether to skip restoration of the account's reseller permissions.
1— Skip.0— Restore.
Enum01
Example: 1
Whether to overwrite an account with an identical username.
1— Overwrite the account.0— Do not overwrite the account.
This parameter performs the following actions:
- Restores the cPanel account on the destination server.
- Overwrites all account settings, data, and databases.
- Ignores errors and warnings for naming conflicts.
Note:
- The values you enter for the
userandlocaluserparameters must match. - You cannot use this parameter if you called the WHM API 1
create_remote_root_transfer_sessionfunction with theunrestricted_restoreparameter set to1.
Enum01
Example: 1
- Mock server
https://api.docs.cpanel.net/_mock/specifications/whm.openapi/enqueue_transfer_item
- A server running WHM.
https://whm-server.tld:2087/json-api/enqueue_transfer_item
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curl -i -X GET \
-u <username>:<password> \
https://api.docs.cpanel.net/_mock/specifications/whm.openapi/enqueue_transfer_item \
-H 'Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded' \
-d module=AccountLocal \
-d size=133698 \
-d transfer_session_id=vm5docscpanelcopya20140211211719FxjU \
-d customip=192.168.0.1 \
-d detected_remote_user=user \
-d domain=example.com \
-d ip=1 \
-d localuser=localuser \
-d mail_location=.local \
-d overwrite_sameowner_dbs=1 \
-d overwrite_sameowner_dbusers=1 \
-d overwrite_with_delete=1 \
-d replaceip=all \
-d reseller=1 \
-d shared_mysql_server=1 \
-d skipaccount=1 \
-d skipacctdb=1 \
-d skipbwdata=1 \
-d skiphomedir=1 \
-d skipres=1 \
-d user=user \
-d force=1Response
application/json
{ "metadata": { "command": "enqueue_transfer_item", "reason": "OK", "result": 1, "version": 1 } }
Request
This function pauses an active transfer session.
Note:
For more information about how this function works with other functions in the transfer and restore process, read our Guide to Transfer and Restore API Functions documentation.
Security
BasicAuth
- Mock server
https://api.docs.cpanel.net/_mock/specifications/whm.openapi/pause_transfer_session
- A server running WHM.
https://whm-server.tld:2087/json-api/pause_transfer_session
- curl
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curl -i -X GET \
-u <username>:<password> \
'https://api.docs.cpanel.net/_mock/specifications/whm.openapi/pause_transfer_session?transfer_session_id=exampleservercopya20140206192428NtyW'Response
application/json
{ "metadata": { "command": "pause_transfer_session", "reason": "OK.", "result": 1, "version": 1 } }
Request
This function starts or restarts a transfer session.
Note:
For more information about how this function works with other functions in the transfer and restore process, read our Guide to Transfer and Restore API Functions documentation.
Security
BasicAuth
- Mock server
https://api.docs.cpanel.net/_mock/specifications/whm.openapi/start_transfer_session
- A server running WHM.
https://whm-server.tld:2087/json-api/start_transfer_session
- curl
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curl -i -X GET \
-u <username>:<password> \
'https://api.docs.cpanel.net/_mock/specifications/whm.openapi/start_transfer_session?transfer_session_id=exampleservercopya20140206192428NtyW'Response
application/json
{ "data": { "pid": 90210 }, "metadata": { "command": "start_transfer_session", "reason": "OK", "result": 1, "version": 1 } }