On Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:07:04 +0200, L.W. van Braam van Vloten <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>Hello list,
>
> I am planning to move about 50 Listserv lists to a new server. The
>procedure is described in the document "wp-MovingLStoNewServer.pdf" from
>the LSoft site.
There is an alternate document describing another process intended for cross-platform
or other kinds of migrations where the above document does not work.
LISTSERV Migration to new server (Cross Platform and whenever above is N/A)
ftp://dropbox.lsoft.us/download/docs/FastMigration.zip
This has an emphasis on Windows in the supplied scripts, but you can easily adapt them to Unix.
> So my question is:
> Which is the minimal set of files that needs to be copied in order to
>move a list from one server to another - i.e. including the archives,
>subscriber, list- and subscriber settings, etc.
>
> To complete the picture, my general migration strategy will be:
> - Implement and test the new server as far as possible
> - Disable the old server
> - Move all lists to the new server, for example using a script
> - (if necessary) adjust any settings on the new server to reflect the new
>domain name
If you have changed the install path, then likely the NOTEBOOK= path in every list header
will also need to be changed. DO NOT attempt to edit the *.list files directly. You WILL DESTROY
any *.list file you attempt to edit directly.
LISTSERV Bulk Editing List Header changes
ftp://dropbox.lsoft.us/download/docs/LIST-TEXT.zip
Again, Windows centric but you can adapt to Unix.
> - Change DNS so my domain points to the new server
Pete's suggestion of edit of TTL values is good. See this for more info:
Here is the link to articles on adjusting DNS TTL when changing IP
address for a domain name:
http://kb.mediatemple.net/questions/908/Understanding+TTL+%28time-to-live%29http://dyn.com/dyn-tech-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-ttls/http://www.zytrax.com/books/dns/apa/ttl.html
See this article for more detailed information:
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/08/06/propagate-and-refresh-dns-cache-faster/
The easiest way to check for TTL is to use
http://www.mxtoolbox.com/SuperTool.aspx
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