Migrating domain to a new server

[jasconius]

I have been using certbot for many years without incident.

I am planning on migrating my system to a new server, and I already have downtime planned.

The new server uses a much more up to date version of certbot and it uses the nginx installer/authenticator method, whereas the old server uses standalone

I am wondering if it is possible for me to simply abandon the old SSL cert from the old server, and when I transfer my domain to the new server, I can use certbot to just establish a new SSL cert for the same domain from this new server?

Is this possible? Or am I forced to copy the old one over?

For the record, I am using a floating IP and DNS is already configured for that, so my switchover to the new server should be instant

[linkp]

@jasconius

it is possible for me to simply abandon the old SSL cert from the old server

@jasconius

use certbot to just establish a new SSL cert

Yes. You can move the old certificate if you want, but you can simply obtain a new one if you prefer.