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Tned
11-11-2008, 07:27 PM
While ideally I would have preferred to have more testing on the new server, I was paged at 2:30am today about the server being down again, and then it went down multiple times today, even though most of the time only for 4-10 minutes.

So, I am doing a test copy of the forum right now, which I expect to be finished in 20 minutes or so,

Then, if all looks well, I will turn the forum off, put a message up, and then start the real transfer.

If I can configure things the way I want, most of you will seemlessly move to the new server without doing anything. If you happen to arrive back at the old server, there will be a message telling you how to access the server on a temp basis via IP.

Thanks for your patience, sorry the last four days have been unreliable.

T

Day1BroncoFan
11-11-2008, 07:27 PM
Oh man bummer.

Tned
11-11-2008, 07:29 PM
Oh man bummer.

I'm hoping the complete transfer will take less than 60 minutes.

Day1BroncoFan
11-11-2008, 07:30 PM
I'm hoping the complete transfer will take less than 60 minutes.

That would be great. :D

Maybe I'll go eat supper.

Tned
11-11-2008, 07:36 PM
Don't go too quick. I'm eating mine right now. The test copy went fine and the server board was copied and up in 15 minutes. Then, I will probably have another 15 minutes of DNS chagnes at the registrar and old server.

So, I'm going to start it at 7:00 PM Central time, and hopefully we will be back up well before 8:00.

I'm going to do one quick backup and copy it off to a secondary server first.

NameUsedBefore
11-11-2008, 07:41 PM
I've got articles to read, Tned, do you have any idea how mind-numbingly boring they can be with nothing to fall back on? :lol:

Tned
11-11-2008, 07:42 PM
I've got articles to read, Tned, do you have any idea how mind-numbingly boring they can be with nothing to fall back on? :lol:

I bring the ring to boring, so yea, I know. :lol:

Slick
11-11-2008, 07:45 PM
I've got articles to read, Tned, do you have any idea how mind-numbingly boring they can be with nothing to fall back on? :lol:

No kidding. Decompression theory, physics and physiology. Ugh!

Tned
11-11-2008, 07:46 PM
Ok. I have done


A test move of the message board - it worked well, took 15 minutes.
A MySQL dump of the message board data and copied it to a third server (not the new server, but the existing "backup" server)
A have created back up of the entire website and copied it to the backup server


So, we should be good to go.

I'm going to finish my dinner, then start it for real at 7PM CST.

Tned
11-11-2008, 07:47 PM
No kidding. Decompression theory, physics and physiology. Ugh!

As long as you aren't piloting any boats in Mexican water... ;)

NameUsedBefore
11-11-2008, 07:48 PM
No kidding. Decompression theory, physics and physiology. Ugh!

I twitch at the word 'physics'.

Slick
11-11-2008, 07:51 PM
As long as you aren't piloting any boats in Mexican water... ;)

LMAO, I called my lawyer today. She said if I hit someone on the highway, just flee. Leave my guilty conscience(sp) at the crime scene. She can keep me out of jail, she just can't get me out once I'm there.

LordTrychon
11-11-2008, 07:53 PM
Hang on... I'm going to go open 15 tabs to keep busy....

Day1BroncoFan
11-11-2008, 07:54 PM
count down to move in about 7 minutes.

Tned
11-11-2008, 07:59 PM
1 minute

NameUsedBefore
11-11-2008, 08:00 PM
Guys, I have something super duper important to say. In essence, the world and your lives depe-

Tned
11-11-2008, 08:16 PM
This is the new server. If you see this, you have arrived.

LordTrychon
11-11-2008, 08:35 PM
Thank goodness that was quick... I didn't get around to my tab spree. :tsk:

NameUsedBefore
11-11-2008, 08:39 PM
-and so if we get the blue crystal we should be okay. If not... Well, I just told you of the horrors that await us.

KCL
11-11-2008, 08:40 PM
This is the new server. If you see this, you have arrived.

You work fast Tned....but I didn't feel a thing...that was great though..I love quickies!

MOtorboat
11-11-2008, 08:49 PM
-and so if we get the blue crystal we should be okay. If not... Well, I just told you of the horrors that await us.

Red rubies are better, but the Sword of Power is in the green forest to the east.

Thanks Tned.

Tned
11-11-2008, 08:50 PM
You work fast Tned....but I didn't feel a thing...that was great though..I love quickies!

I did a lot of studying the last few days, and learned some DNS tricks to speed up how quickly the new server shows up. Last time we did a move, it was 4-24 hours for most people. This time, it should be 15-30 minutes for most (I hope).

Retired_Member_001
11-11-2008, 08:53 PM
Good job Tned. :salute:

AgentOrange
11-11-2008, 08:58 PM
:salute: Tned.

Good work!!

NightTrainLayne
11-11-2008, 09:34 PM
I'm just waiting for Tned to let everyone in on the joke. . .he didn't do anything, it was all just a hoax. He's secretly laughing it up in Arkansas while drinking some Moonshine.

MOtorboat
11-11-2008, 09:36 PM
I'm just waiting for Tned to let everyone in on the joke. . .he didn't do anything, it was all just a hoax. He's secretly laughing it up in Arkansas while drinking some Moonshine.

The Ozarks are in Missouri.

Tned
11-11-2008, 09:37 PM
The Ozarks are in Missouri.

Part of them.

MOtorboat
11-11-2008, 09:38 PM
Part of them.

Actually, all of them...

Dammit, I can't believe I admitted that...:tsk: