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Originally Posted by Forbairt  Best approach is to setup all the email accounts on the new host keeping the same passwords for all accounts if possible.
Once you change the DNS to point at the new server ... things will just changeg over ....
However depending if the client is keeping all the old emails on the server ... you may need to copy them first ?
Assuming that the mail server is running from mail.domainname.com and both hosts have the same setup ... things should just transition smoothly |
Forbairt,
Thanks very much for this information. It is similar to the approach I had planned to take.
2 questions, the client is keeping all the old emails on the linux server, how can I copy them?
And, when I change the nameservers of the URL to point at the new windows server, will there be a period of downtime. I know it can take up to 24 hours for this change to take force regarding the website and I am concerned that the same situation will occur with the email. Or will emails instantaneously following the change be redirected to the new windows server?