Your firewall probably points to the IP address, not the name. Bring up the second server move everything then after the dust settles swap the IP addresses.
Doubt your MX record would need to be changed. If it names the server then there is an A record for that servername/hostname that points to an IP. If that IP is your firewall you have to change nothing. If it is your server that has the public IP address then the IP address swap above takes care of that. All depends how you are set up at the firewall. If Exchange is sitting in a DMZ with public addresses or if you are behind NAT. But either way the name of the server looks to be irrelevant. But like you said even if you change MX and reconfig the firewall you are far ahead of the game in time and effort. Just run both servers for awhile so your users with Outlook start up and log on and automatically pick up the mailbox move to the new server. JK -----Original Message----- From: On Behalf Of Tim Gowen Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 6:43 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Upgrade to new server with same name The firewall points to the server, and the MX record names the server. It sounds as though changing these would be easier. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
