# Move huge ES data from one linux machine to another linux machine in order to continue working there **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [June 19, 2018, 6:33am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/move-huge-es-data-from-one-linux-machine-to-another-linux-machine-in-order-to-continue-working-there/136428 "2018-06-19T06:33:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![davis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19adc/32.png) [@davis](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/davis)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 6:33am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/move-huge-es-data-from-one-linux-machine-to-another-linux-machine-in-order-to-continue-working-there/136428/1 "2018-06-19T06:33:27Z")
Hi there... I have a problem and i need your help immediately. I have a project which works with elasticsearch and inserts data in it... Up to now, size of the data is more than 150G (the size of nodes directory in /var/lib/elasticsearch). But the problem is that, my hard is full now and ] must move the whole project including ES data to another machine and continue there... The Question is: what is the best way to move the ES (\>150G data) to another machine provided that I can continue there. I tested copying data directory (var/lib/elasticsearch/nodes/indices) to new machine, and restart Es, but it didn't work and it's status became offline! The details are below: _OS : Ubuntu 16.04 in both machines_ _ES version: 5.6 in both machines_ If you explain in detail, I will appreciate. Thanks... ---
**Author:** ![davis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19adc/32.png) [@davis](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/davis)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 6:58am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/move-huge-es-data-from-one-linux-machine-to-another-linux-machine-in-order-to-continue-working-there/136428/2 "2018-06-19T06:58:49Z")
Hi @Manish_Sapariya ...Would you please tell me, what did you do step by step ? which directories you had copies? Did you change the elasticsearch.yml file (network\_host) ? I appreciate if you answer as soon as possible and also, in detail... thanks ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2018, 6:58am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/move-huge-es-data-from-one-linux-machine-to-another-linux-machine-in-order-to-continue-working-there/136428/3 "2018-07-17T06:58:50Z")
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