On Apr 11, 2005 2:54 PM, John Dennis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, 2005-04-11 at 13:59 -0400, Dave Pisarek wrote: > > Hello all, > > > > I am new to mailman and need to move around 200 lists from one server > > to another. I am looking for an easy way and fast way to do so. If > > someone could explain how or point me to good docs on how to do this I > > would greatly appreciate. > > You left out some information that would help answer your question: > > * Do you have shell access to both servers? > > If so you can copy the files in the mailman "var" directory. > > * Will both servers be running the same basic version of mailman? > E.g. 2.1 vs. 2.0? If you're upgrading versions at the same time you > may need to run bin/update after the data files have been copied. > > * Will the new server have a new domain? If so, and you have shell > access then you'll also have have to run bin/fix_url to change the > domain. > > * You almost certainly have to check the values mm_cfg.py so they match > the new server. > > * If you don't have shell access then I think its going to be very > difficult. > > Don't forget to stop mailman from running before taking a snapshot of > the files to copy and give yourself time to test the new installation > before you turn your lists back on. > -- > John Dennis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I do have root access to both servers and the new server is 2.1 vs the old 2.0 so you information is very helpful.
Thank you very much John -- -- Dave ------------------------------------------------------ Mailman-Users mailing list Mailman-Users@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users Mailman FAQ: http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/faqw-mm.py Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/mailman-users%40python.org/ Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/mailman-users/archive%40jab.org Security Policy: http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/faqw-mm.py?req=show&file=faq01.027.htp
