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Posted by: SirAndy Jun 3 2010, 11:44 PM

The site will be down for a day or so, probably this weekend, while i move it onto a new server and that new server to a new colo facility.

The switch also involves some DNS updates in the firewall, so there might be some short-lived DNS confusion prior, during and after the move.


The new server will be much faster, has more dedicated bandwidth and lots-o hard-drive space for tons of pictures and movies.
Andy

Posted by: bandjoey Jun 3 2010, 11:52 PM

Oh the grief. What shall I do? Pass the vicodin dear.
Cant wait to see the new version. A six transplant server!

Posted by: markb Jun 4 2010, 01:55 AM

Thanks for all the hard work, Andy.
I will, however, be at a loss as to what to do with my spare time while the site is down. I may have to actually *work* on the 914, or God forbid, drive in the nice 80 degree weather we're supposed to have.

Posted by: ME733 Jun 4 2010, 07:56 AM

....Thanks ,Andy for all your hard work in keeping the 914 world site ,great.,I appreciate all your efforts....and I,m sure everyone else does also.

Posted by: charliew Jun 4 2010, 08:14 AM

Ahhh, nothing like more power and speed with a bigger fuel tank. Maybe I'll get more yard work and kitchen cabinets done.

Posted by: BigDBass Jun 4 2010, 08:24 AM

Best to do it Sunday while I'm at the annual Bonsai Society picnic!
Good luck.

Posted by: balljoint Jun 4 2010, 08:40 AM

Not to worry, we are all heading over to Todd's TR6 BBS to sort them out.

Out of curiosity, how much space are we taking up now?

Posted by: biosurfer1 Jun 4 2010, 08:41 AM

Thank god its not happening while I'm at work or else I might have to, you know, do work.

Posted by: flipb Jun 4 2010, 08:48 AM

In fact, I'll be traveling with the family this weekend. Plenty of distraction to keep me from pinging the site all day to see when it's back up.

Posted by: jimkelly Jun 4 2010, 09:06 AM

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo - oh OK -

Posted by: montoya 73 2.0 Jun 4 2010, 09:14 AM

Damn it! Now I don't have a reason to not do the yard work. Well the wife will be happy! Thanks Andy for doing what you do.

Posted by: tat2dphreak Jun 4 2010, 09:24 AM

thanks for all you do Andy. is there anything we can do to help? in the way of donations or ??

Posted by: strawman Jun 4 2010, 09:35 AM

Is there an emoticon for a wallet opening and cash coming out?

Posted by: charliew Jun 4 2010, 10:14 AM

Yep thats a thought. other sites put a supporter member under your name if you contribute to show the ones that really support the site.

Posted by: zymurgist Jun 4 2010, 10:21 AM

Posted by: azbill Jun 4 2010, 10:27 AM

Dammit its to hot to drive now with 105+ for the weekend. What am I to do but wait and wait. Thanks for all the work and dedication Andy.

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 4 2010, 11:24 AM

Right now, about 25GB ...

I have limited the upload of videos in the past, so most of that is pictures and about 2GB for the database ...

The new server currently has 216GB of space (6 x 72GB on Raid 1).

The plan is to eventually go to 6 x 146GB (already have 4 of those) or even bigger, but for now 216GB will do.


Andy

Posted by: BigDBass Jun 4 2010, 11:49 AM

Hmm, I may be able to come up with a 146GB or two. What brand/speed/interface?

But why not do 2x 72GB RAID1 mirrors for OS then use the 4x 146GB in RAID5 for the data?

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 4 2010, 11:58 AM

I really like Raid 1 much better than Raid 5. Just a personal preference. Never had any downtime at all with a Raid 1 setup. Simple one on one copy, no fuss.

However, i guess i could mix-match some of the drives ...
Andy

Posted by: Tom Jun 4 2010, 12:13 PM

Andy I know you know we appreciate your keeping things working for this site, but THANKS again! And agree with the donations also! Just let us know.
Tom

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 4 2010, 12:29 PM

No need for donations, but thanks for the offer.

Andy

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Jun 4 2010, 12:55 PM

You can't fool the Cap'n. You're gonna be at Parts Heaven and you'll be selling some old junk parts as well as the site ................................

The Cap'n Thanks, Andy, for all you do for us!

Posted by: race914 Jun 4 2010, 01:15 PM

My sick mind can only envision your server up on jack stands with an oil pan under it !

Thanks for all you do for the club. I wouldn't be a member if you didn't approach me at the 2005 Laguna Seca Vintage Event!

Thanks Andy

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 4 2010, 02:29 PM

Interestingly enough, i'm about 3 blocks away from Parts Heaven right now!


I doubt i'll be making it for the swap meet. You guys will have to have fun without me ...
Andy

Posted by: KELTY360 Jun 4 2010, 02:52 PM

Reminds me of an old joke:

Do you know why the British don't build computers?

No, why?

Because they can't figure out how to make them leak oil.

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 8 2010, 11:31 AM

Well, as you may noticed, nothing went down this weekend.


It'll probably be this week, if everything works according to plan (which it usually doesn't) ...
Andy

Posted by: KELTY360 Jun 8 2010, 11:59 AM

Now you're just toying with us. Oh the suspense!

Thanks for all you do Andy. This site is the easiest procrastination excuse ever.

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 8 2010, 07:31 PM

3 ... 2 ... 1 ...

Posted by: Andyrew Jun 13 2010, 12:58 PM

Back?

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 13 2010, 12:59 PM

Well, that didn't work ...


Soooooo, we're back running on the old server.


Hopefully the new Colo will be able to figure out their own firewall this upcoming week so we can try this again.
Andy

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Jun 13 2010, 01:04 PM

Thanx for ALL you do for the 914 community. I know that I'm not alone in appreciating the time, money and aggravation that this site must cause you sometime.

Thanks a heap, Andy!

Paul

Posted by: davep Jun 13 2010, 01:13 PM

Yay, we're BACK! Thanks again Andy.

Posted by: tod914 Jun 13 2010, 01:13 PM

Thanks for your efforts Andy. Invaluable resource for our cars here

Posted by: wallys914 Jun 13 2010, 01:33 PM

Thanks Andy for your dedication!!!

Posted by: qa1142 Jun 13 2010, 01:36 PM

I like the old server

Posted by: ConeDodger Jun 13 2010, 02:38 PM

Thank you Andy (he said, standing upright for the first time in days)

Posted by: jimtab Jun 13 2010, 03:13 PM

Crap.....I miss everything....get busy for a few days and ........Thanks Andy...we ALL owe you a beer or three.

Posted by: kg6dxn Jun 13 2010, 03:30 PM

Yea!

Posted by: seebobgo Jun 13 2010, 04:35 PM

Posted by: Mikey914 Jun 13 2010, 05:07 PM

Thanks for all your work Andy!

Posted by: jimkelly Jun 13 2010, 06:02 PM

ditto : ))))

Posted by: bugsy0 Jun 13 2010, 11:18 PM

Thanks Andy!

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 23 2010, 01:14 AM

Well, it's only been 10 days ... The guys at the colo finally got their act together and i can now access the new server.

I still have tons of configuration stuff to do, so i probably won't try to move the site again until next week. (Maybe this weekend if things go smoothly, which they probably won't) ...

Anyways, just a heads up that i'm still working on getting us moved to the new, improved and much, much, much better server ...

Andy

Posted by: pcar916 Jun 23 2010, 01:36 PM

Thanks for the efforts!!