My ISP insists that their server is suddenly unable to run Links SQL and a few other scripts that I have installed because they are too server intensive. I run LinksSQL, Adcycle, Gossamer Forum, a Top Sites script, a formmail processor and a couple of Andys plug ins, thats all! This despite the fact that they've already been running for a year and this is a dedicated server, not a shared hosting plan. Never ever use 1&1 for hosting, they are the most inept bunch of cowboys that I have come across in 9 years of putting sites on the web.

So, I have ordered a nice shiny new U.S. based server instead and need to move the whole shooting match over as soon as it is set up. Trouble is I cannot access the Links SQL admin area over the internet nor anything else that is cgi related (it won't run adcycle nor will clicking any links work - ("cgi limits reached please try again later!").

Can I restore Links on the new server using just the latest backup that Links did on the last build? Or do I need to do a fresh database dump (last one was a month ago). How would I do a database dump without being able to access the admin features? I have SSH access but have never used it apart from to run nph build and verify so I have no clue what commands to use.

I have used Links SQL for many years now and on the very rare occasions I have had a problem you guys are brilliant at giving me advice so any help as to how I can be up and running on a new server would be appreciated.

Thanks

NB.. if you have any advice could you put it in dummy-speak. I really haven't taken the time to get into the technical side of things :) Cheers!