Server Changeover Scheduled for Sat 9/12/09

[Ian]

This is now confirmed. I just don't have the time it's going to occur just yet. Both machines are at the datacenter and being built and configured, so hopefully everything goes off without a hitch. I'll keep everyone posted.

Ian

 

[TBonePatsFan]

Thanks Ian! Is this an upgrade and will it mean no more crashes during games or when a big story breaks?

 

[Ian]

Thanks Ian! Is this an upgrade and will it mean no more crashes during games or when a big story breaks?

That's the plan

 

[Aßßynormal]

After it's done and operating I'll make a donation.

 

[IcyPatriot]

This is now confirmed. I just don't have the time it's going to occur just yet.

I hope you don't need to send a 5-day letter on this deal.

 

[Pats726]

Great news!!!!!

 

[TruthSeeker]

Many thanks, Ian.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Good luck and thanks for the hard work. Some of us are impatient and hard to please on game day. Heh.

 

[Mike the Brit]

Good luck and thanks for the hard work. Some of us are impatient and hard to please on game day. Heh.

We all know that BB is watching the board on his mobile -- and he needs our advice!!!!

 

[mgteich]

as are all the meda folks

We all know that BB is watching the board on his mobile -- and he needs our advice!!!!

 

[goldenaleus]

IAN, Keep up the great work!

Thank you as always for your time and effort for the best Patriots board on the Cyberway!

 

[DaBruinz]

Ian - as others have said, keep up the good work..

Quick Question, have you made any headway in the DoS attacks that the server was experiencing?

Also: Are you going to share the specs of the new server??? I've been waiting with baited breath since you made the announcement...

 

[ScrewDrvr]

Seeing as to how easy the boards fall for preseason games, The new servers will surely be put to the test Monday night

Thanks for the upgrades.

 

[patchick]

Is it my imagination, or can you feel the change even on a routine post at a slow time? This site is FLYING!

 

[Ian]

Is it my imagination, or can you feel the change even on a routine post at a slow time? This site is FLYING!

They moved over to the first new box this morning. Unfortunately the DB Server still isn't ready yet, so they've moved that to Monday AM. That one is much easier since we'll just shut down the board - they'll copy over the DB - I'll change the config file to point the queries to the IP address on the other server, and we'll be good to go.

So we're halfway there

Ian

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

They moved over to the first new box this morning. Unfortunately the DB Server still isn't ready yet, so they've moved that to Monday AM. That one is much easier since we'll just shut down the board - they'll copy over the DB - I'll change the config file to point the queries to the IP address on the other server, and we'll be good to go.

So we're halfway there

Ian

That explains minor quirks like the wrong time posted on posts.

 

[Ian]

That explains minor quirks like the wrong time posted on posts.

I know - and I can't currently access the server control panel so I'm waiting for one last installation so I can get in and fix it. Should be able to get in shortly.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

Good luck and thanks for the hard work. Some of us are impatient and hard to please,,,,,,,,,,,. Heh.

Fixed it for ya.................
(not directed at you)

 

[pats1]

Hmm, whenever I try to do a search for 'brady' I get a database error. I was trying to see if the search archives go back before 8/20ish...

 

[DaBruinz]

Hmm, whenever I try to do a search for 'brady' I get a database error. I was trying to see if the search archives go back before 8/20ish...

*points Pats1 up to Ian's post about the DB server not being changed over*

That means that all the stuff that was unavailable is still unavailable.