Re: [cobalt-users] RaQXTR mass vsite IP address change

["Steve Werby" <steve-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Tim Skipper" <mailinglists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Steve, would that mean removing all the sites on my new server and
> then re-importing them with the CMU? I'd rather avoid having to do
> that if possible.

You don't need to remove the sites.  Run CMU on your new server using the
export utility, go through the process I described, then import them with
the import utility.  You don't actually need 2 servers to run CMU.  <g>

> I ran meta-verify and it pointed out the discrepancy between the
> system and the database, and I let it put them right. The IP's are now
> showing correctly but I'm getting some wierd behaviour now with some
> sites timing out trying to load, and some redirecting to other sites
> for no apparent reason.

It's possible that the machine you're trying to access from or your ISP has
cached pages and DNS.  If you didn't reduce your TTL in anticipation of the
IP switch, your nameservers are pointing to the wrong IPs and/or your DNS is
still not setup properly I'd expect difficulty.

> I'm not sure if the former is something I've done, or the current LINX
> router problem we're all suffering from in the UK currently.

It could be any number of things.  Have someone who's never accessed one of
your sites before check it.  And try the steps I suggested.  If you want
assistance with diagnostics or input you might consider posting the new
*real* IPs and the old *real* IPs on list.

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Steve Werby
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