[FX.php List] [Off-ish] Advice on FMS8A -> FMS9A migration strategy

[Troy Meyers]

Bob,

Unfortunately, as good as that sounds, I only have TWO machines, the one running the one-machine FMS8A setup, and the new machine. That's why I was asking for a strategy.

-Troy


> Troy,
> 
> I'd go ahead and set up the same site on the other machines; here's  
> how I might do it:
> 
> Duplicate the site and the database, and install it all on the new  
> machines.
> 
> Run the site on the new machines before switching any DNS, to make  
> sure it's working properly.
> 
> Once you're sure it's working right, then you could do this: on the  
> OLD web server, put a redirect page to direct traffic to the new web  
> server.
> 
> Then, once that's all set up and you know it's working, you could  
> switch the DNS to point to the new web server, and move over your  
> actual production database.
> 
> Hope that helps take care,
> 
> Bob Patin