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Does terminating an account remove database(s)?

Bert de Jong
Does terminating an account remove database(s)? And, if so, can I reassign ownership of the database to another account? I want to be 100% sure that a database I used with an account will not be deleted when I delete the account, because I want to delete the account but not the database it used.

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  • GOT
    Yes, terminating the account would delete the databases. You'll want to make backups before you terminate if you still need those.
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  • Bert de Jong
    GOT, thank you for your reply. I'm assuming this means WHM is keeping track of which database user is attached to which account. Is there a way to move a database user over to another account?
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  • GOT
    Could be problematic due to the way cpanel handles database names, but you could try the option in WHM called database map tool to try to change the user on the database.
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  • cPanelLauren
    Another potential solution would be to restore a backup of the database to the other account For more information on the dbmap tool check out our documentation here: Database Map Tool - Version 76 Documentation - cPanel Documentation You can't transfer ownership to another account just map a un-owned db to a user. Thanks!
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  • geqo
    Hello, in WHM I have two accounts. One account should be removed but it has database what used by the second account. If I rename a database, will it be terminated with an account or not?
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  • cPanelLauren
    Hello, in WHM I have two accounts. One account should be removed but it has database what used by the second account. If I rename a database, will it be terminated with an account or not?

    Hello, I'd suggest creating a backup of the database associated with the account and then recreating it in the account that will be remaining.
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