Re: Having two domain names

From: Andre (Andre_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/18/05 

Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 09:19:04 -0800

Thanks - Thats great it is what I wanted to hear.

"Ben Winzenz [Exchange MVP]" wrote:

> Yes it is possible. Wherever you register the new domain name, just have
> them point to your ISP's DNS servers as the authoritative DNS servers. Then
> you can tell your ISP to set up an MX record for the new domain like you
> have it set up for the current one.
>
> Once you have DNS taken care of, the Exchange part is easy. Add the new
> domain to your default recipient policy, and optionally change it to specify
> it should be the primary address. Exchange will then take care of adding it
> to all mail-enabled objects.
>
> I'd also recommend not doing away with the old domain. It's easy enough to
> leave it on and it won't cause any problems. If you are adamant about
> removing it, I would wait longer than just 1 month. Perhaps once the domain
> expires or something like that.
>
> --
> Ben Winzenz
> Exchange MVP
>
>
> "Andre" <Andre@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:841FD48C-2835-45D8-B4FD-D7EA01ADD93B@microsoft.com...
> >I have win2000 server with exchange. Our company is going to be changing
> > there name. We do not host our own MX record we have our local ISP do
> > that.
> > Is it possible to have two domains point to the same server. So if someone
> > emails me at andre@xyz.com and also emails me at andre@abc.com they will
> > both
> > come to me. Maybe it's a questions with my ISP who hosts my MX record I
> > don't know. I would like to run both domains for a month or so just so we
> > don't lose potential orders.
> >
>
>
>

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