[xmail] Re: move domains
Hello, If you need to move mail server, the recommended way is the following: In the following I expect that old.domain.tld is old mail server, new.domain.tld is new mail server for domain.tld. 1. Setup new.domain.tld as backup mail exchanger for domain.tld (it = means: setup the xmail using custdomains). 2. Setup DNS to have old.domain.tld as primary MX (as already is) and new.domain.tld as secondary MX. 3. Wait some time, determined by refresh parameters of domain.tld. 4. Stop old.domain.tld and let it stopped forever. 5. Migrate all users and mailboxes to new server. It can be done by = simply moving the config files and mailboxes, but if moving between NT and UN*X = you need to change line ends accordingly. Don't forget to remove custdomains from new.domain.tld. 6. Remove MX entry for old.domain.tld. In the scenario above, no mail would be lost. P. F. 2003 - http://www.rider.cz/PF2K3/ -- Michal 'Altair' Valasek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] I've been wrestling with reality most of my life. I'm pleased to say I've won. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe xmail in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For general help: send the line help in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[xmail] Re: move domains
I would rather move all the users and their Maildirs to the new server and change the DNS entries and shutdown the old server. Mail might bounce from some senders for a few hours, but after that it'll work great. Do some testing first to see if you can just copy the domains folder and all your config files over to the other server, since im not positive a cross-platform transition would work. -Mensaje original- De: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]En nombre de Michal Altair Valasek Enviado el: Sunday, January 05, 2003 4:10 PM Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Asunto: [xmail] Re: move domains Hello, If you need to move mail server, the recommended way is the following: In the following I expect that old.domain.tld is old mail server, new.domain.tld is new mail server for domain.tld. 1. Setup new.domain.tld as backup mail exchanger for domain.tld (it = means: setup the xmail using custdomains). 2. Setup DNS to have old.domain.tld as primary MX (as already is) and new.domain.tld as secondary MX. 3. Wait some time, determined by refresh parameters of domain.tld. 4. Stop old.domain.tld and let it stopped forever. 5. Migrate all users and mailboxes to new server. It can be done by = simply moving the config files and mailboxes, but if moving between NT and UN*X = you need to change line ends accordingly. Don't forget to remove custdomains from new.domain.tld. 6. Remove MX entry for old.domain.tld. In the scenario above, no mail would be lost. P. F. 2003 - http://www.rider.cz/PF2K3/ -- Michal 'Altair' Valasek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] I've been wrestling with reality most of my life. I'm pleased to say I've won. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe xmail in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For general help: send the line help in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe xmail in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For general help: send the line help in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[xmail] Re: move domains
| I would rather move all the users and their Maildirs to the | new server and | change the DNS entries and shutdown the old server. Mail | might bounce from | some senders for a few hours, but after that it'll work great. Yes, it's too possible (and more simple), but it's not clean solution. But it depends on how many users you have and how important it is. -- Altair - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe xmail in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For general help: send the line help in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[xmail] Re: move domains
Hi, If I understand the docs etc. I have to use the following in 'custdomains/domain.tld.tab' on the new server: smtprelaytabip.old.server Can I leave the defaults for -Qt, -Qi and -Qr? I think so because the old server isn't down (yet)... Tia, Paul -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Michal Altair Valasek Sent: Sunday, 05 January, 2003 22:10 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [xmail] Re: move domains Hello, If you need to move mail server, the recommended way is the following: In the following I expect that old.domain.tld is old mail server, new.domain.tld is new mail server for domain.tld. 1. Setup new.domain.tld as backup mail exchanger for domain.tld (it = means: setup the xmail using custdomains). 2. Setup DNS to have old.domain.tld as primary MX (as already is) and new.domain.tld as secondary MX. 3. Wait some time, determined by refresh parameters of domain.tld. 4. Stop old.domain.tld and let it stopped forever. 5. Migrate all users and mailboxes to new server. It can be done by = simply moving the config files and mailboxes, but if moving between NT and UN*X = you need to change line ends accordingly. Don't forget to remove custdomains from new.domain.tld. 6. Remove MX entry for old.domain.tld. In the scenario above, no mail would be lost. P. F. 2003 - http://www.rider.cz/PF2K3/ -- Michal 'Altair' Valasek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] I've been wrestling with reality most of my life. I'm pleased to say I've won. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe xmail in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For general help: send the line help in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe xmail in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For general help: send the line help in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[xmail] Re: move domains
In that case you want to remove the old server as MX and setup the new server as the primary MX, but the config should be as backup MX. When no more mail is going to the old server (within 6 hours, but maybe 8-12 to be safe) then shut down BOTH and transfer the files to the new one and make sure it's no longer setup as backup MX for those domains. I'd also change the address of the server to be the same as the old one so your clients dont need to change their email settings. -Mensaje original- De: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]En nombre de Paul Heijman Enviado el: Sunday, January 05, 2003 5:12 PM Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Asunto: [xmail] Re: move domains Hi, If I understand the docs etc. I have to use the following in 'custdomains/domain.tld.tab' on the new server: smtprelaytabip.old.server Can I leave the defaults for -Qt, -Qi and -Qr? I think so because the old server isn't down (yet)... Tia, Paul -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Michal Altair Valasek Sent: Sunday, 05 January, 2003 22:10 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [xmail] Re: move domains Hello, If you need to move mail server, the recommended way is the following: In the following I expect that old.domain.tld is old mail server, new.domain.tld is new mail server for domain.tld. 1. Setup new.domain.tld as backup mail exchanger for domain.tld (it = means: setup the xmail using custdomains). 2. Setup DNS to have old.domain.tld as primary MX (as already is) and new.domain.tld as secondary MX. 3. Wait some time, determined by refresh parameters of domain.tld. 4. Stop old.domain.tld and let it stopped forever. 5. Migrate all users and mailboxes to new server. It can be done by = simply moving the config files and mailboxes, but if moving between NT and UN*X = you need to change line ends accordingly. Don't forget to remove custdomains from new.domain.tld. 6. Remove MX entry for old.domain.tld. In the scenario above, no mail would be lost. P. F. 2003 - http://www.rider.cz/PF2K3/ -- Michal 'Altair' Valasek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] I've been wrestling with reality most of my life. I'm pleased to say I've won. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe xmail in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For general help: send the line help in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe xmail in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For general help: send the line help in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe xmail in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For general help: send the line help in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[xmail] Re: move domains
| If I understand the docs etc. I have to use the following in | 'custdomains/domain.tld.tab' on the new server: | smtprelaytabip.old.server I recommmend to use simply smtp delivery for custdomains. -- Altair - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe xmail in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For general help: send the line help in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[xmail] Re: move domains
Guys be carefull ... My last domain transfer (that is IP-change of a mailserver) it took 5 DAYS to be propagated worldwide ! Some ISP think they can obey TTL and use their own refresh-rates. (It saves them backbone trafic ??) Just to let you know. Frederik -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: Michal Altair Valasek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Verzonden: maandag 6 januari 2003 0:06 Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Onderwerp: [xmail] Re: move domains | If I understand the docs etc. I have to use the following in | 'custdomains/domain.tld.tab' on the new server: | smtprelaytabip.old.server I recommmend to use simply smtp delivery for custdomains. -- Altair - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe xmail in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For general help: send the line help in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe xmail in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For general help: send the line help in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[xmail] Re: move domains
Does the debian server host any mail domains as of right now or is it setup as a backup? Troy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Paul Heijman Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 7:43 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [xmail] move domains L.S. I have two servers: one running Win2k and one running Debian. At the moment the Win2k server is running a couple of mail domains, but I would like to move them to the Linux server. (so I can take the Win2k server offline and upgrade it to Debian ;-) What is the best way to do this? I have total control over the DNS entries for all domains. Should I replicate mailusers.tab and the domains dir on the Linux server and then change the dns entries or is this too simple? Also, what happens 'in between': when a remote mail server has the old dns entry still in cache and the user has the new entry? Or the other way around of course... Thanks in advance, Paul - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe xmail in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For general help: send the line help in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line unsubscribe xmail in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For general help: send the line help in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
