Search Again: Re: Transitioning servers From: Men & Mice Support Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 Time: 1:18:32 pm > >> TTL is the only one that really matters for this. Set it low, to like 300 > >> or something. MenandMice even has an applescript that'll do it to multiple > >> domains all at once.. > > > > The TTL field only affects the SOA record (a.k.a. the Domain > > Information dialog, for those still using QDNS 2.x). The default TTL > > for all records is set in the Minimum field; you should set the > > Minimum field fairly low, and leave the rest unchanged. > > > >> I would recommend that you make a name server on another network > >> authoritative for the domain, in case the S Hits The F you'll >still get mail > >> and such... > > > > This is a very sensible suggestion. > >The other fields do matter. If you don't change the refresh then the >secondary DNS will be carrying incorrect data for a longer period of time. This is true, if you don't control the secondary. In this case, set the Refresh rate to a low value at least [old Refresh value] seconds before making the change, then make the change, then wait [new Refresh value] seconds or more, then set the Refresh value back to normal. Sorry for the confusion. ____________________________________________________________________ Chris Buxton Men & Mice cbuxton@menandmice.com We Make DNS Easy!

Messages In This Thread: Transitioning servers by Eric Prentice on Jan 16, 2001 at 7:53:47 am Re: Transitioning servers by Rob Gridley on Jan 16, 2001 at 10:47:05 am Re: Transitioning servers by Aaron Lynch on Jan 16, 2001 at 11:07:21 am Re: Transitioning servers by Men & Mice Support on Jan 16, 2001 at 12:37:04 pm Re: Transitioning servers by Rob Gridley on Jan 16, 2001 at 1:02:43 pm Re: Transitioning servers by Men & Mice Support on Jan 16, 2001 at 1:18:32 pm