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Off-Topic => Site Requests, Comments, Technical Help. => Topic started by: Sluff on July 20, 2010, 08:12:46 PM

Title: Attention all Members Server Upgrade!
Post by: Sluff on July 20, 2010, 08:12:46 PM
The time has come when we will need to upgrade and change servers. For those of you who know how things work , we are moving to a different server which may take a little time to complete.
Once finished the forum should load faster and run smoother. We have been running at 82% for awhile now and peak out at a critical 93% at times. If we run out of disc space the site would go down and we could lose information.
They have started the migration process and will start moving things to a new server. I am not sure when the final move will take place but the final move will be me changing the DNS addresses from the old server to the new server.
If I have a chance, I will try and let you all know when this will take place, however I may not know myself. There will be a little down time, and I'm not sure how long that will be. Hopefully only a few hours, I hope.
So if you can't log in or bring the site up don't be alarmed.
I promise we will be back as soon as I can get us back up.

Thank you for your patience while we do this.


Sluff/Admin
Title: Re: Attention all Members Server Upgrade!
Post by: Riki on July 21, 2010, 12:46:48 AM
Thanks for the heads up
Title: Re: Attention all Members Server Upgrade!
Post by: RichardMEL on July 21, 2010, 12:53:36 AM
Good stuff Sluff. I'm sure it will be fine.

Now if you can just upgrade my "server" I'll be ever so greatful. I think my KidneyOS is made by Microsoft and needs replacing...... :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
Title: Re: Attention all Members Server Upgrade!
Post by: Riki on July 21, 2010, 01:23:27 AM
yep.. can only reboot that KidneyOS so many times before it needs a repair install or complete upgrade.... *G*
Title: Re: Attention all Members Server Upgrade!
Post by: RichardMEL on July 21, 2010, 01:28:43 AM
I run a monthly defrag and do a malware scan 3 times a week (it usually takes quite a few hours to run!). I've been waiting on an upgrade, but every time I enquire they just say "Don't call us, we'll call you!" - and it's been four years. They keep promising a new version "real soon now" with all these fancy new features - like fast potassium ripping, boosted urine production functionality and the ability to stay up for a much longer period of time than before. Shiny!
Title: Re: Attention all Members Server Upgrade!
Post by: Riki on July 21, 2010, 02:48:11 AM
ahh... sounds nice.  I've only recently gone wireless, though I still have to plug in to recharge.  Am having trouble with calcium/phosphorus optimization.  I've been troubleshooting that one for a while, but nothing seems to work.  Urine production functionality has gone down iover time, but it hasn't seemed to affect performance
Title: Re: Attention all Members Server Upgrade!
Post by: Zach on July 21, 2010, 06:17:15 AM
Best of luck, Sluff!
 :beer1;
Title: Re: Attention all Members Server Upgrade!
Post by: paris on July 21, 2010, 07:03:10 PM
Thanks for letting us know.  I would probably panic if I couldn't log in!!
Title: Re: Attention all Members Server Upgrade!
Post by: Sluff on July 21, 2010, 09:36:51 PM
UPDATE:

The migration portion of the upgrade is finished and now as soon as they show me how to log into the new server, I have to check everything over to make sure it all works properly. Once that is done then they make the final switch to the new server and then I will point the DNS to the new server asap. Still not sure when we will be done but we are a big step closer.

Sluff/Admin
Title: Re: Attention all Members Server Upgrade!
Post by: Jean on July 21, 2010, 11:53:45 PM
Speed is good!!!Thanks for letting us know Sluff. Those of us with weak hearts could have panicked!!!!!
Title: Re: Attention all Members Server Upgrade!
Post by: thegrammalady on July 22, 2010, 06:56:30 PM
thanks for everything you do for us sluff
Title: Re: Attention all Members Server Upgrade!
Post by: natnnnat on July 23, 2010, 04:51:44 AM
The amazing thing is that so far I haven't even noticed a bump or a flicker in service.  Well done!
Title: Re: Attention all Members Server Upgrade!
Post by: paris on July 30, 2010, 08:28:12 AM
Thanks for all your work keeping us up and running so well.   Love you!
Title: Re: Attention all Members Server Upgrade!
Post by: Zach on July 30, 2010, 05:52:01 PM
 :beer1; :beer1; :beer1;
Title: Re: Attention all Members Server Upgrade!
Post by: Rerun on July 30, 2010, 10:01:00 PM
Thanks Mr. Sluff!

                        :cheer:
Title: Re: Attention all Members Server Upgrade!
Post by: Mimi on July 31, 2010, 12:04:17 AM
You are a good man Mr. Sluff :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup; :2thumbsup;
Title: Re: Attention all Members Server Upgrade!
Post by: kitkatz on August 05, 2010, 07:18:46 PM
Well done Sluff!  :yahoo;
Title: Re: Attention all Members Server Upgrade!
Post by: okarol on August 05, 2010, 07:34:13 PM
:guitar: My hero!
Title: Re: Attention all Members Server Upgrade!
Post by: Sluff on October 03, 2010, 05:31:25 PM
Basically the upgrade is finished. We are still tweaking a few things but that seems like an endless job anyway.
Title: Re: Attention all Members Server Upgrade!
Post by: okarol on October 03, 2010, 05:39:42 PM
 :clap; :clap; :clap;
Yahoo! We got Spell Check back!!
Thanks Sluff! :)
Title: Re: Attention all Members Server Upgrade!
Post by: Zach on October 03, 2010, 05:54:19 PM
 :beer1; :beer1; :beer1;
drinks all around!
Title: Re: Attention all Members Server Upgrade!
Post by: Sluff on October 03, 2010, 06:07:55 PM
Chat is temporarily down. It is being worked on.
Title: Re: Attention all Members Server Upgrade!
Post by: MooseMom on October 05, 2010, 04:43:29 PM
I can't modify my profile.  I'll put the arrow on "Modify", and several options come up, but when I try to put the arrow on any of them, the whole option list disappears.  I've modified my profile several times in the past, and I've not had a problem until now.

I'm still trying to get email notification of PMs.

If anyone can sort this out, I'd be grateful.
Title: Re: Attention all Members Server Upgrade!
Post by: Sluff on October 05, 2010, 07:35:49 PM
I can't modify my profile.  I'll put the arrow on "Modify", and several options come up, but when I try to put the arrow on any of them, the whole option list disappears.  I've modified my profile several times in the past, and I've not had a problem until now.

I'm still trying to get email notification of PMs.

If anyone can sort this out, I'd be grateful.

I will dig into this and get back to you.