Migrating to Hosted CIPP

When you start a CIPP sponsorship, you can either:

  • Continue self-hosting and receive support for that setup, or

  • Use the version hosted by CyberDrain (fully managed).

If you decide to migrate from a self-hosted instance to our hosted environment, follow these steps:


1. Back Up Your Self-Hosted Instance

1

Log In to your self-hosted CIPP instance.

2

Go to Application Settings → click Run Backup.

3

Download the generated backup file.

  • Store this file in a safe location (it contains all your CIPP config).


2. Deploy Your Hosted Instance

1

Go to CIPP's Management Portal and log in with the GitHub account you used to sponsor.

2

Deploy your hosted CIPP instance by filling out the required information.

3

Accept the initial invite and log into the newly created hosted environment.


3. Transfer Your Key Vault Secrets

1

Return to your self-hosted instance → Application SettingsBackend.

2

Click Go to Keyvault. Keep this tab open.

3

In your hosted instance, open the SAM Setup Wizard.

4

Select “I have an existing application and would like to manually enter my tokens.”

5

Copy each value from your self-hosted Key Vault (step 2) into the corresponding fields in your hosted environment.

6

Click Next to finish the wizard.


4. Restore Your Backup

1

In your hosted CIPP instance, navigate to Application SettingsRestore Backup.

2

Upload the backup file you downloaded in Step 1.

3

Wait for the restore to complete—CIPP will import your original configuration and data.


5. (Optional) Custom Domain Cleanup

  • If you used a custom domain on your self-hosted instance, remove it there first so you can reuse it in the hosted environment.

  • In the Management Portal, add your custom domain to the hosted CIPP instance following the on-screen instructions.


That’s It!

Your instance and settings now live in the fully managed, CyberDrain-hosted version of CIPP.

Congratulations on a smooth migration! Enjoy your new, hosted CIPP with automatic updates and support.

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