Moving of primary DNS servers

[Mark Andrews]

> 
> Hi
> 
> I have a primary DNS server and four secondaries hosted with ISP's, I
> want to move the current primary DNS from one machine to another without
> interrupting business how best can I approach this
> 
> I am running BIND 9.2.1

	Upgrade.  BIND 9.2.1 is seriously past its "use by" date.

	Make the current master a slave of the new master.
	Inform the ISPs.
	Decommission the old master once the ISP's are transfering
	from the new master.
 
> "All factual and other information within this e-mail including any attachmen
> ts, relating to the
> official business of South African Post Office Ltd., or of any subsidiary, is
>  the property of
> the S.A. Post Office.  It is confidential and legally protected against any u
> nauthorised use. 
> The South African Post Office neither owns nor endorses any information which
>  does not relate to
> its official business.  This would include personal mail and/or opinions by s
> enders who may or may
> not be employed by the South African Post Office.
>  
> The person addressed in the e-mail is the intended recipient.Please notify th
> e sender immediately if
> it has unintentionally reached another recipient.  Such recipient must not re
> ad,disclose or use the
> content in any way whatsoever.
> 
> The South African Post Office cannot ensure that this e-mail is free of error
> s, viruses, interception
> or interference and will not be held liable for any personal mail and/or opin
> ions expressed herein."
> 
> 
--
Mark Andrews, ISC
1 Seymour St., Dundas Valley, NSW 2117, Australia
PHONE: +61 2 9871 4742                 INTERNET: Mark_Andrews at isc.org