DNS issues

Migration:  Gotta make sure DNS is all aligned.  This is plaguing me.  Gotta get it right the 1st time!! Plesk: • Edit /var/named/run-root/var/domainname.com to reflect correct SOA and NS records also A records. • Increment the record!!! • Make sure to restart the named with something like /etc/init.d/named restart cPanel: • Be sure to add […]

Migration steps

Migrating from Plesk to cPanel Consider: Setup Account primary login has shell and sftp abilities. Use sftp instead of ftp. Setup mx records in mail area of cPanel. Note server type should be local. Email passwords can’t be migrated….not yet.  Looking into that…. Add redirects as forwarders. Aliases as forwarders. Dist list as multiple forwarders on […]

cPanel DNS – MX records

Their simple dns is not worth much. Gotta alays remember to use the advanced. BTW MX records are not changed in the DNS area but the email area. OOOkkkk. So I had my domain sanjuanweb.com setup. AND I did receive email there. Not sure what changed there and how.  But the DNS MX record slipped […]

StormOnDemand – Migration

Moveing to a StormOnDemand webserver.  Uses cPanel.  I’m freindly with a Plesk cp and the cPanel is a bit of a change for me. Nice to stretch but wow lots to consider. 1st note: WordPress permalinks .htaccess mess up the ability to have .htaccess files in other directories. Good head ache this.  The solution for […]

Busy Sunday Evening and Moday Exploration

Well after the golf fun I settled in to get a clients computer fully installed and upgraded for their workday on Monday. Did not actually get it in place for then until 11:00 am due to all the apps needed and printers. Still hoping that all was well and little will need to be done […]

DNS Servers

Whoa 1st Post is a Tech Post! I have been working with Wes at Desticam.com in maintaining his webcams on Orcas Island. He is using some nice cams from stardot-tech.com. So I have been adjusting and configuring them out over the last few days. The goal of course to be familiar with the system, but […]