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%29 http://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 ############################ To unsubscribe from the LSTSRV-L list: write to: mailto:[log in to unmask] or click the following link: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-PEACH.exe?SUBED1=LSTSRV-L&A=1