When I have needed to move servers, I make a copy of the files that need to be changed and append .orig to the filenames. I then make another copy of the files and append .new to the filenames. Edit the .new files as needed. Then write a script that checks if it can ping the Internet. If it can't, it copies the .new files and restarts networking services. If it can now ping the Internet, it sends you email to let you know it is up. If it can't ping the Internet, it copies the .orig files and restarts networking services. Next, set up a cron job to run this every 5 minutes. When I receive email that the server is up, I connect to it and remove the cronjob. Of course, all this depends on getting the details right when you set up the .new files. c Andre Dill wrote: > Don't forget /etc/resolv.conf > > Regards, > Andre > > > DISCLAIMER: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential > to DataCash Group plc and its group companies. It is intended only for the > person to whom it is addressed. If you have received this email in error, > please forward it to mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxx with the subject line.If you > are not the intended recipient you must not use, disclose, copy, print, > distribute or rely on this email or any transmitted files. DataCash Ltd is > registered in England and Wales no. 3430157. DataCash Ltd is part of the > DataCash Group plc. DataCash Group plc is registered in England and Wales > no. 3168091. DataCash Ltd and DataCash Group plc registered address is > Descartes House, 8 Gate Street, London, WC2A 3HP, United Kingdom. > Save a tree...Please only print this page if essential > > -----Original Message----- > From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nishanth Chandran > Sent: 05 February 2010 01:39 PM > To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list > Subject: Re: moving RH machine > > edit files: > > /etc/hosts > /etc/sysconfig/networking > /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/profile/default/network. > > if i remember correctly ;-) > > Cheers, > > > On 5 February 2010 14:22, Stainforth, Matthew (SD/DS) < > Matthew.Stainforth@xxxxxx> wrote: > >> I'd recommend using system-config-network to change the IP address and >> update hosts. That process will do all needed updates under >> /etc/sysconfig >> as well. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx <redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx> >> To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list <redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Thu Feb 04 21:58:06 2010 >> Subject: moving RH machine >> >> >> I am moving a Red Hat ES4 machine >> to a remote site, and the only change >> that I am aware of is the ip address. >> >> I believe all I need to do is change >> the /etc/hosts file manually before >> powering it down at our computer room here. >> >> Is there anything else that anyone can suggest >> that I need to do for this move, or >> to prepare for this move ? >> >> JYard >> UCLA >> > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
