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# Migrating to a Different Server

Metaforms supports seamless **project migration** between Decipher servers. This helps when you need to move a study across regions, consolidate servers, or align with client hosting preferences - without rebuilding your project from scratch.

#### **Accessing the Migration Option**

You can start a migration directly from your survey project:

1. Hover over the **Sync** button in the top-right corner.
2. Click **Migrate** to open the **Migration Wizard**.

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On hovering over the Sync to Decipher button, you can also see the current server of the Project.
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#### **Step 1: Setup Info**

Before starting, review the key details shown in the **Setup Info** screen.\
Migrating a project will:

* Move all survey-related files, including any additional uploaded files.
* Exclude `.txt` files - Metaforms cannot migrate `.txt` files to Decipher.

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After migration, existing users on the previous server may **lose access** to the survey.
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Click **Continue** to proceed.

#### **Step 2: Choosing the Destination Server**

In this step, you’ll select where the project will move.

* Select the Decipher server you want to migrate the project to.
* The **current project’s server** will appear pre-selected for reference.

Once selected, Metaforms will connect to that server using the stored API credentials.

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Click **Continue**.

#### **Step 3: Choosing a Project Creation Method**

Next, choose how you want the project to be created in the destination server. You have two options:

1. **Create a New Project**
   * This option creates a new project in the selected Decipher server.
   * You can optionally specify a **custom subdirectory and path** for where the new project will reside.

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2. **Import and Migrate to an Existing Project**

* Choose this if the destination project already exists.
* Metaforms will migrate the survey files and overwrite the corresponding content in the selected project.

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Click **Start Migration** to start the process.

#### **After Migration**

Once migration is complete:

* Metaforms will display a confirmation message with the **new server path** and **project link**.
* You can continue working on the survey from the new Decipher server immediately.

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