> Couldn't you just point the DSN on the access side to the SQL 
> db until the
> change takes place?


I've got a similar problem.


A site is in on a server at IP address 123.0.0.10 (for example).

You move the site to a different server (at the same host or not - doesn't
make a difference) on IP 218.03.10.50

You alter the DNS entries.

Users connect to the Internet via ISPa. ISPa caches domain names so that it
resolves to 123.0.0.10 until the TTL kicks in (cognoscenti - is this how it
works?). Those users hit the site and add / modify / delete data to the
database on 123.0.0.10.

Other users connect to the Inter via ISPb. ISPb refreshes their domain name
cache earlier. Their users hit the site at 218.03.10.50 and add / modify /
delete data to the database on that server. 


End result - Host1 has a database with some new entries. Host2 has a
database with some new entries.

Someone (ie the developer) has to go and mop up the differences and compile
them into the database on Host2.


Q: How can you prevent this situation arising without taking the site
completely offline until ISPb has updated their domain name cache?



Anwsers on a postcard...

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