# Database Migration - Best Practices

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-migration-best-practices/117750>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81\
**Created:** [November 4, 2026, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-migration-best-practices/117750 "2026-11-04T23:27:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![harrison.m.freeman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/54ee81/32.png) [@harrison.m.freeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/harrison.m.freeman)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-migration-best-practices/117750/1 "2026-11-04T23:27:41Z")

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Hi Everyone,

When migrating a database - e.g. from one server to another - is there a way to retain the tag history storage provider and transaction group data-source for all tags/groups pointed to said database? Can I just point the existing database connect URL to the new URL and everything will be fine? Are there any best practices to keep in mind when migrating databases? As always, any help/info is greatly appreciated.