Topic: Web Hosting for a Week

[cosy]

HI All,

 I got SME 7.0 and hosting 5 domains ( web + mail) so i need to upgrade to ADSL 2 and down time is 5 days ( change over)

But i can't wait 5 days so tell me the best option for me to do .

Thanks

[Boris]

Ask your friend with broadband connection to keep the box for five days.

[cactus]

HI All,

 I got SME 7.0 and hosting 5 domains ( web + mail) so i need to upgrade to ADSL 2 and down time is 5 days ( change over)

But i can't wait 5 days so tell me the best option for me to do .

Thanks

Maybe the new provider can host the site for you during the migration.

[cosy]

Hi,

  Ok so need to be Static IP isn't it? I need to change all the DNS ?

[cactus]

Hi,

  Ok so need to be Static IP isn't it? I need to change all the DNS ?

Best practice is to host it somewhere else first. See if it works, using for instance the ip-number or hostname of the temporary location. Update your DNS records, wait a few days to let DNS sync, bring your server down, upgrade your line, bring your server back online, verify that it is there using it's ip-number or hostname change your dns settings (wait a few days again until you see traffic coming in on your own server again) and close down the temporary box.

[Boris]

Ok so need to be Static IP isn't it? I need to change all the DNS ?

Static IP is recommended, but you can get by temporarily with dynamic IP if your DNS provider supports it. Many do.