Domain Transfer Question

[Pieter2008]

Hi I'm transferring my current ISP hosted domain to a server box with fixed IP hosted by another ISP.
One of the options on the application form is : "Do you require ABC ISP to replicate Zone File before transfer".
I'm not sure what this means. Do I need to do it or not?
Thanks

[thisgeek]

The zone file contains all your name to IP name mappings.
If you want to keep all your existing defined hostnames, then you should say yes.

If it's just a small file, with say just your MX record and your www A record (if any), then don't bother, your new ISP can create the entries from scratch.

[Pieter2008]

The zone file contains all your name to IP name mappings.
If you want to keep all your existing defined hostnames, then you should say yes.

If it's just a small file, with say just your MX record and your www A record (if any), then don't bother, your new ISP can create the entries from scratch.

Thanks