One-click migration of a service (volumes + configuration) to another server

[simonboisset]

What problem will this feature address?

Dokploy lets users back up data volumes, and deploy to multiple remote servers, but it still lacks a unified workflow to relocate a running service—including Docker volumes, docker-compose.yml, environment variables, and Traefik labels—from Server A to Server B without manual re-deployment.

Problems:

• Downtime & human error when migrations are done by hand
• Manual re-entry of environment variables, networks, and secrets
• Risk of data inconsistency between restored volumes and the new instance
• No easy way to rebalance load or free resources across nodes

Describe the solution you'd like

Proposed migration flow :

1. Snapshot volumes
   Use Volume Backups to create a hot/cold backup archive.
2. Export service configuration
   Collect docker-compose.yml, environment variables, secrets, labels, and mounts.
3. Secure copy to target
   Transfer the backup archive and compose file to Server B via dokploy-cli server cp ….
4. Provision target server
   Register Server B if needed using Multi Server / Cluster features.
5. Orchestrated restore
   Restore volumes ({appName}_{volumeName} naming) and deploy the service from the exported compose file.
6. Traffic switch-over
   Health-check the new instance, then update Traefik to route production traffic to Server B.
7. Optional cleanup
   Prompt the user to delete the old service and volumes after successful cut-over.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Alternative	Drawbacks
Duplicate service + manual restore	Partial copy; no automated routing
Full redeployment by hand	Slow; prone to mistakes
Cluster w/ round-robin	Does not move volumes/data

Additional context

We need to free RAM on our main VPS without interrupting our SaaS. An automated migration flow would simplify scaling and cut infrastructure costs.

Will you send a PR to implement it?

Maybe, need help