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How to Migrate Your Existing AI Agent to Derez.ai

May 20, 2026 howto

Already Running an Agent?

If you have an existing AI agent setup — whether self-hosted on a VPS or with another provider — moving to Derez.ai is straightforward. Here's the migration playbook.

Step 1: Spin Up Your Derez Instance

Sign up and deploy a new agent via the dashboard. You'll get SSH credentials within seconds. This becomes your new home.

Step 2: Transfer Config Files

Use SCP or rsync to copy your agent config, skills, and any custom scripts from your old server to the new one. Your Derez instance is a standard Linux system — anything that ran on your old VPS will run here.

Step 3: Migrate Data

If your agent has a database or state files, copy them over the same way. The one-click backup system on Derez.ai will then take over — your first automatic backup happens within 24 hours.

Step 4: Update DNS and Integrations

Point any webhooks, API endpoints, or DNS records to your new agent's IP. Flush old configs. Test the pipeline: if your agent sent emails, send a test. If it posted to Slack, trigger a test post.

Step 5: Decommission the Old Instance

Once everything is verified working on Derez.ai, shut down your old server. You're now on managed infrastructure with automatic backups, a dashboard, and support. No more 3 AM server alerts.

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