Re: [cobalt-users] config issues

[Paul Schreiber <cheesefactory@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- Chris Sorensen <csorensen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'm trying to figure out how to view a virtual site on my RaQ3 before I
> modify the whois for the domain. 
> 
> example..
> 
> 
> joeblow.com resides at 218.12.31.55 (current host) 
> 
> my RaQ resides at 208.234.21.21 (his new host)
> 
> joeblow.com now has a virtual site on my RaQ server  - name based not IP
> based - domain name still resides at 218.12.31.55 - domain name will be
> moved AFTER site is previewed and looks ok.
> 
> how does joeblow.com view their site on my server ???

(1) If your raq is not currently running DNS for that box, set it up. Then
have your client put in your raq's IP as his primary DNS.

(2) have your client create a local 'hosts' file on his box which
hard-codes joeblow.com to your raq's IP.

Paul

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