two dns servers, two domains

[Kevin Darcy]

Dana tbird wrote:

> We're in the process of upgrading our network and moving our DNS and
> mailservers to new boxes.  We're also switching to a .edu domain.  I already
> have a functioning DNS on one of the new boxes as well as having the old one
> still running.  I'm trying to figure out how I can test the new mail server
> (and the new email addresses) without causing a lot of downtime.  Right now
> both DNS servers are resolving for both of our domains.  Would it work if I had
> the new server resolve the new domain and the old server resolve the old
> domain?  That way I could send email to the new email addresses and let the new
> DNS route it to the appropriate mail server?

Sure, that would work. If you want the old addresses to work after you've moved to
the new hardware/network, however, then you'll have to figure out how to
accommodate both sets of addresses on the same DNS and mail servers. I know a
little bit about this: it's been more than 4 years since the merger, but we still
support @chrysler.com addresses.


- Kevin