Moving Domains To Different Server
 

I'm almost done getting my sites transferred to my new server. All the www files are moved, mysql databases, and cronjobs. The DNS server is pointing to the new IPs, the pop3 and smtp boxes are set. Is there anything else I have to do? I want to make sure there is no downtime in the exchange.

The move has taken over a week already, so I know I'm going to have to resync the databases. Can I just copy these files over to the new location once the domains repropagate?

Also, I hear that you need to have UCJ recompiled whenever you move it? Well it seems to be working fine from the new IP address. Will it continue to work after the domain repropagates?

I always thought Tim had to reconfigure and play around with ucj once it was moved, hence the 100 dollar charge?

have fun switching buddy :glugglug

I thought so too, but it's working... even with just an IP address... it could still be accessing the program at the old domain possibly... but I checked all the links and they're local...

Thanks bro. :winkwink:

...BTW nice sig :Graucho

if you use an OS that is similar enough to the OS on your old server PLUS you use the same directory structure it is very well possible that recompiling is not necessary at all...

Hey GFED
If the DNS is already pointing to the new IP - I dont understand why the change is not complete already !/?
Is it because you didn't restart named (the dns)?
If so - if you basically wants to check that your new server is up and running correctly - you can do that by changing your /etc/hosts (or /windows/system32/drivers/etc/hosts) and add "12.34.56.78 www.yourdomain.com" (assuming 12.34.56.78 is the NEW IP and your domain is domain.com). After that change - your computer will think the new IP is the actual IP of the domain - regardless to NSLOOKUP. You will then be able to see if your server is working. (that is assuming you dont have server based lookups to your own servers while neglecting to update the /etc/hosts on your server)
As to DB transition - I dont know what you use and for what purposes but if its a real DB with live updates, transferring it with zero downtime it a trickey task that should be planned and executed carefully. If you have any questions email me.

Yep, the DNS is pointing to the IPs, but I just changed my DNS information at my registrar. It should take about 2 days for it to propagate and I just want to make sure I have everything set.

Sounds like things will work fine, goodluck.