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into the .htaccess file<br />
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RewriteEngine On<br />
RewriteRule .* <a href="http://1.2.3.4%" rel="ugc nofollow">http://1.2.3.4%</a>{REQUEST_URI} [L,R]
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into the .htaccess file

RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule .* http://1.2.3.4% [http://1.2.3.4%]{REQUEST_URI} [L,R]

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That would redirect forever if 1.2.3.4 is on the same server, wouldn't it?<br />
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You may have to do a conditional IP check using mod_rewrite.
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That would redirect forever if 1.2.3.4 is on the same server, wouldn't it?

You may have to do a conditional IP check using mod_rewrite.

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Ah, new host means different server. Misread that, sorry.
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Ah, new host means different server. Misread that, sorry.

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I have a webforum and im moving hosts. The new host is setup and live, and the old is closed to posting to avoid db merge issues.<br />
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I want to initiate DNS changes, but would prefer to get the ball rolling immediately then have users receive a 'site is down for DNS changes' or similar.<br />
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I looked at mod_rewrite, but cant figure out how to redirect an entire site to another host (by its IP).<br />
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Any suggestions?
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I have a webforum and im moving hosts. The new host is setup and live, and the old is closed to posting to avoid db merge issues.

I want to initiate DNS changes, but would prefer to get the ball rolling immediately then have users receive a 'site is down for DNS changes' or similar.

I looked at mod_rewrite, but cant figure out how to redirect an entire site to another host (by its IP).

Any suggestions?

Redirect site using mod_rewrite

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