Changed servers - where DNS pointing ??

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    Hello all,

    I have a forum thats getting busy, so ive had to go from a shared server to a VPS server.

    Ive moved all the vbulletin files over and copied over the database.

    My domain is with 123-reg and ive gone into my control panel and pointed the DNS at my VPS server IP.

    How do i know when my domain is pointing to my VPS server and not my old shared hosting? as im told it can take upto 48hrs.

    As the files and database are a mirror image of each other, is there another way to check ?
     
    kes, Jan 21, 2008 IP
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    oc-scott Active Member

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    Just ping the domain and see whether it is pointing to the new server.
     
    oc-scott, Jan 21, 2008 IP
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    kes Active Member

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    ok, and how do i do that ?

    :confused:
     
    kes, Jan 22, 2008 IP
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    If you are using windows OS, then click Start -> Programs->Accessories->Command Prompt , you will get the command prompt window. Enter the command

    ping yourdomainname

    and see whether its pointing to. ;)
     
    oc-scott, Jan 22, 2008 IP