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migrating to new server WHM - whats the best way?
Posted by kyriakos, 02-22-2008, 12:23 PM I'm currently running various sites on a single server but cause the requirements are no longer satisfied by the current configuration i started renting a more powerful server in a different provider. Both servers are running CPANEL/WHM. I have migrated sites from WHM servers before but the problem i had was having to update all domains to point to the dns servers of the new server - which is harder than it sounds when the sites (and domains) belong to clients. Is is possible to move to the new server without having to update the domain registrars?
Posted by fwwebs, 02-22-2008, 12:33 PM All of your clients must be using your nameservers ie. ns1.yourdomain.tld. If this is the case, then you simply change the child nameservers for your domain to the new IP's and your done. However, those that use 'private nameservers' will need to update their respective domains.
Posted by kyriakos, 02-24-2008, 07:38 AM Most of them do use my own name servers but what i wasnt sure if the registrars re-resolve the DNS server ips
Posted by david510, 02-24-2008, 07:51 AM You can change the zone file A address of domains on the old server to point to the new server IP and after few hours, change the nameserves of the domain at the registrar to the new server IPs.
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