If the host is down......

redirect to different IP?

[txbakers]

Let's say I have a dedicated server at 10.1.1.1, which is a large server farm.

I also have a development server at 200.1.1.1.

How possible is it, when 10.1.1.1 is down to have traffic rerouted to 200.1.1.1? Is it even possible to have it done automatically? Is it possible to have a proxy router somewhere with another IP that would route to either 10.1.1.1 or 200.1.1.1 in two locations?

[mack]

I think some form of dynamic dns would be the answer. Your domain resolves to a service. the service then detects the status of your main server. If the server goes down then it changed it's routing to point all traffic to your second choice server.

It migh tbe worth googling for "Border Gateway Protocol"

Not sure if this is exacly what youre looking for but it may give you a few ideas.

Mack.

[txbakers]

looks very interesting! Thanks.