> >ok, but no need to invent a new name for the new box
> >
> >old:
> >
> >laserver.todhunter.com. A  207.190.36.130
> >
> >new:
> >
> >laserver.todhunter.com. A  207.190.36.135
>
> >I have to have a new name for the new box because the old box is still 
> running..it hosts our internal dns and it is our PDC for our NT domain.

so laserver is retired as MX

>  After reading through this,though, it looks like I can go with plan A, 
> just point everything to the public IP address of the new server, except 
> the name has to be something other then laserver.
>
>Will that work even with a new server name?

sure

todhunter.com. MX 10 mx1.todhunter.com.

mx1.todhunter.com A  207.190.36.135


Len



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