 dslr67Premium
join:2005-05-15
united state
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1 edit | MX Records & Nameservers I currently have my name servers directed to the server that handles email for the domain. I want to point the nameservers somewhere else without changing the MX records. Will switching the nameserver automatically change the MX servers?
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dslr67Premium
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united state
kudos:1 | I meant, will switching the nameservers automatically switch the MX records?
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 statestress magnetPremium,Mod
join:2002-02-08
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kudos:6 | reply to dslr67
The nameservers are where the MX, A, CNAME, etc. records are stored. If you change nameservers you'll want to make sure the new one(s) have the appropriate records to avoid an interruption of services. |
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 MDColson
join:2002-12-20
West Hartford, CT | reply to dslr67
If you set up the NEW name servers with the same data as the old ones, there will be no problems when you switch. By way of example, this is what a MX record looks like...
domain.com. 14400 IN MX 5 mailserver.domain.com.
So if that record exists on your old server, just make sure it is over on the new server before you switch and your users will never know the difference!
Mark
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dslr67Premium
join:2005-05-15
united state
kudos:1 | reply to dslr67
Actually, what I would like to do, is have the website on one server and the MX records handled by another.
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MDColson
join:2002-12-20
West Hartford, CT | That is fine too. I have my name servers hosted in one place, and my website in another. Just make sure the 'new' name servers are set up to your liking before you go to your domain registrar and make the switch.
Mark
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