Changing Service Provider Checklist
Jul '09
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Changing Service Provider Checklist |
Rev 1.0 Jul '09 |
Checklist for moving email and internet hosting services from one service provider to another.
| Step | Process | Chk | Space for Notes |
| A | "Week 1" | - | |
| Start with setting up info section on diff site! | Different site (domain) so that it will always be available during the transition. Document all details there for users to have easy access. |
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| 1 | Document settings, etc: | - | |
| 1.1 | Email accounts - login, password (email address) | ||
| 1.2 | Email forwarders/aliases - address, forward to | ||
| 1.3 | Common POP, SMTP servers etc | ||
| 1.4 | Any other email-related settings | ||
| 1.5 | Web - verify got latest originals (local computer) | ||
| 1.6 | Web - document any special hosting settings | ||
| 2 | Create new accounts at new service provider | ||
| 3 | Do neccessary preparations for web hosting | ||
| 4 | Send emails (2) to each individual account holder | - | (request confirmation, include some week for response) |
| 4.1 | - one with account info, servers, ... | ||
| 4.2 | - one separate w/ password (if changing) | ||
| 5 | While waiting for responses, web site related: | - | |
| 5.1 | Upload web to new host server | ||
| 5.2 | Verify everything works | ||
| B | "Week 2" | ||
| 1 | Received confirmation from everyone? (A,#5) | ||
| 2 | Redirect DNS pointers | ||
| 3 | Send email to everyone, "it has started" | ||
| C | "Wait 24 to 48 hrs" | ||
| 1 | Verify DNS points to new host | ||
| 2 | Test email works | ||
| 3 | Send email to everyone, "it is over" | (request confirmation) | |
| D | "Week 3" | ||
| 1 | Received confirmation from everyone? (A,#5) |
| Rev | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | Feb'06 | First published |
| 1.0 | Jul'09 | Updated |
