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In order to save me some big bucks, I am shutting down my dedicated server that hosts this website and moving everything on that box to a new server that's a lot cheaper. I'm also hoping that since I'll have upgraded applications and cleaned up stuff, that the new server will more stable and reliable. (I've had this old one for like 4-5 years)

As a result, there will be some downtime for RenForums and other sites and services hosted on this box. I will keep everything to a minimum but for these forums, I am going to run some maintenance to clean up search indexes and make sure our data integrity is up-to-date. I also hope to upgrade to the latest FUDForum (and no, I am not considering moving to a different software at this time - I only have a couple of days to move everything before the old box is shut down, so don't even ask.)

Other sites that may be affected are:
TT/BHS Ladder
APathBeyond website
RenegadeCommunity.com
RenegadeWiki.com

Thanks for your patience. Smile


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Re: DOWNTIME [message #443392 is a reply to message #443391] Sat, 29 January 2011 16:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Any estimates on when the downtime will start and finish?

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Re: DOWNTIME [message #443393 is a reply to message #443391] Sat, 29 January 2011 17:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Thanks for the heads-up.

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Re: DOWNTIME [message #443394 is a reply to message #443392] Sat, 29 January 2011 17:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I don't know how long it's going to take. I moved APB over to the new server without too much headache. I'm copying the site over as it stands now and fixing any errors, then I'll have a better idea of when.

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Re: DOWNTIME [message #443397 is a reply to message #443391] Sat, 29 January 2011 18:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Thanks for the info.

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Re: DOWNTIME [message #443399 is a reply to message #443391] Sun, 30 January 2011 01:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Downtime completed. If you are seeing this post, you are on the new server. The new server seems faster... I hope it's not just placebo effect. Wink

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Re: DOWNTIME [message #443404 is a reply to message #443391] Sun, 30 January 2011 05:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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It is noticeably faster. Like it should be Smile.

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Re: DOWNTIME [message #443407 is a reply to message #443399] Sun, 30 January 2011 06:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Crimson wrote on Sun, 30 January 2011 09:40

Downtime completed. If you are seeing this post, you are on the new server. The new server seems faster... I hope it's not just placebo effect. Wink

What are the old & new specs?


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Re: DOWNTIME [message #443416 is a reply to message #443404] Sun, 30 January 2011 14:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Goztow wrote on Sun, 30 January 2011 13:08

It is noticeably faster. Like it should be Smile.

Indeed Very Happy


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Re: DOWNTIME [message #443419 is a reply to message #443391] Sun, 30 January 2011 14:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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The old server was one I've been renting for 6 years. It's a P4-2.4 with a gig of RAM but since I've had it up for 6 years continuously, running lots of various stuff over the years, and lots of out-of-date software, I think starting off fresh and new is what it really needed. Now I'm renting a VDS with a gig of RAM, burstable to 2 gigs. I don't know what processor it tells the OS I have, but I do get 3 processors instead of 1.

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Re: DOWNTIME [message #443422 is a reply to message #443391] Sun, 30 January 2011 15:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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When are you upgrading to FUDforum 3.x?
Re: DOWNTIME [message #443423 is a reply to message #443391] Sun, 30 January 2011 16:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I have to finish migrating everything over to the new box before the old one gets turned off before I can concentrate on that... but the old box was running an old version of PHP (which was incompatible with FUD 3.0) and I was afraid I'd break everything if I tried to upgrade it. Now that I'm using a new version on this server, I can install 3.0. Smile

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Re: DOWNTIME [message #443425 is a reply to message #443391] Sun, 30 January 2011 17:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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yo dis new server is hot

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Re: DOWNTIME [message #443431 is a reply to message #443391] Sun, 30 January 2011 20:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Oohhh yaa this is much faster. Good choice of server specs.

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Speedy059 wrote on Mon, 31 January 2011 04:57

Oohhh yaa this is much faster. Good choice of server specs.

No wonder, as you're upgrading from a P4....
Though, why haven't you done so before? I mean, here dedicated servers have been getting a lot cheaper for a lot more performance for the last 6 years, I presume the USA isn't any different?
I think it could've saved you some money, wouldn't it?


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Re: DOWNTIME [message #443448 is a reply to message #443391] Mon, 31 January 2011 14:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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There's 6 years of stuff running on that server. It's taken me 3 days to migrate everything over. I just like to avoid pain. Very Happy

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Re: DOWNTIME [message #443469 is a reply to message #443391] Tue, 01 February 2011 15:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Wow, very nice. Loads instantly! Big Grin

Also, really nice favicon!


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Re: DOWNTIME [message #443470 is a reply to message #443391] Tue, 01 February 2011 15:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I too just noticed the site finally has a favicon. GJ Crimson Smile
Re: DOWNTIME [message #443471 is a reply to message #443391] Tue, 01 February 2011 16:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I stole it from RenegadeCommunity.com... I'm not sure who made it, but I was watching the error log file while working on the server to make sure everything was working well, and I noticed a lot of requests for the favicon so I put one in. Very Happy

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Re: DOWNTIME [message #443474 is a reply to message #443391] Wed, 02 February 2011 00:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Re: DOWNTIME [message #443481 is a reply to message #443391] Wed, 02 February 2011 04:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Ah... thanks, Dave!

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Re: DOWNTIME [message #443494 is a reply to message #443391] Wed, 02 February 2011 16:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Yes, yes. But what are we doing about Nikki being banned? >:[

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Re: DOWNTIME [message #443504 is a reply to message #443391] Thu, 03 February 2011 00:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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His ban should have run out by now.

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Re: DOWNTIME [message #443562 is a reply to message #443391] Sat, 05 February 2011 03:12 Go to previous message
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I forgot to turn on the mail sender on the box so you may get some emails from this forum now that are late. This shouldn't be a problem anymore.

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