> 1) re-create user data on the new server > > 2) create an MX record with a higher value in your DNS pointing to the > new server > > 3) swap the MX values (new server = lowest MX value, old server = > highest MX value) -- this would make the new server as your preferred > mail exchanger but still have the option to switch back to the old one > should anything bad happen.
and also, make sure that some backup (queue) mail exchanger is receiving mail for the domains while you are transferring the user files, and disable the running mail servers on the old and new servers. this prevents new mail from coming into the old mail server and making the recently transferred user mail files obsolete. the new incoming mail will just queue up on the backup mail exchanger and then will move to the new mail server when everything's ready. -dre _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
