Tom,

Would it not be easier to just use the Mirror function to allow the new 
and old server to self-sync?  Let that run for some time (depending on 
how many mails, users etc), but once synced, just swap master/slave and 
continue on?

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*Glenn Meadows*
/Mayfield Mastering
2825 Erica Place
Nashville, TN 37204
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On 7/25/2012 12:50 AM, Tom Cross wrote:
> Hi
> Please confirm my procedure.
> Both servers are Windows 2003 Server with all SPacks and updates.
> Start:
> We have secondary mail server off site to hold mail while our mail 
> server is down.
> Both Old and New Servers have latest install of Surgemail.
> With same directory and drive structure
> Copy all mail from Old To New with Old server still accepting mail. 
> (using Robocopy, any files in use are skipped) realise this will take 
> some time that is why Old server still accepting mail.
> Stop Surgemail service on Old Server.
> Copy all mail again (This time only changed files are copied)
> Copy all other Surgemail folders and files under Windows, overwriting 
> destination files.
> Rename Old server and change IP address.
> Rename New Server to Old server name and Change IP address to Old 
> Server address
> Turn off Old Server
> Restart and / or start Surgemail service.
> Test sending and receiving mail.
> Check logs for mail flow etc.
> Check with offsite mail server re any held mail.
>
>