Test Drive....

Admin · 11-19-2008, 12:55 PM

While I am still working on it - I have a test replacement forum you can play on..

While I'm still crunching the back end programming - you are invited to play...

As well - if you make a POST ON THE TEST FORUM linked below - it will be overwritten during the final migration...

One last thing... I'm using a database snapshot from a while ago - and it takes about 12-15 hours to import, update - recode.. Sooo... At the final upgrade - we can keep this forum live - but - posts from that point on will NOT be listed on the new forum...

OR.....

I can close this one off during that time..??

Here is the TEST SITE:

http://72.71.199.53

As well - I need to go to my afternoon job for a while - so I'll check back later, OK??

John

Vlim · 11-19-2008, 01:26 PM

John,

Nice work! I guess the safest way is to choose the time when the least people are active and post some sort of 'posting warning' (perhaps with a color scheme change) on the 'old forum' while updating?

Edward Tinker · 11-19-2008, 02:25 PM

Maybe too confusing for John, just post a "Upgrade in progress" (so it doesn't open into at all) and leave it be?

Just my 2 cents,

Ed

Admin · 11-19-2008, 03:45 PM

My thanks guys..!

I'm still doing some feature and style work - BUT - I'm almost ready..?

I think - my biggest fear - is that new folks register or one or two put up a great thread, that won't be pulled?? SO - I'm thinking maybe close this one off..?? If I start a pull on a week night (maybe tonight?) - let it download and start the database transition - sometime in the morning next day it should be good?? As the new server will use the SAME IP address - there is no problem there..?

Also - anyone have any problems logging into the new site..?

My thanks again!

John D.

Ron Wood · 11-19-2008, 03:52 PM

I had no problem logging in. Good luck on the upgrade, I know it isn't a trivial effort.

Admin · 11-19-2008, 04:03 PM

Hey - thanks Ron!!!

I think I'll do this tonight - as the LugerForum is quieter on a week night than a weekend night??

My thanks again!

John

John Sabato · 11-19-2008, 04:20 PM

John D,

My recommendation is the same as Ed... put up an upgrade message on the homepage for the migration so we don't lose any posts... and lock the door on this forum until the upgrade is finished.

Please send me a PM or an email when you have finished. Thanks for your never ending support of the forum.

Admin · 11-19-2008, 04:30 PM

Hey John!

No problem..! As well - I'll make you and Ed SuperMods (well - definitely you?? Not sure about Ed yet??

As well - after I get the forums pulled - I want to put the main HTML site on the same server (it's on another server now - so I'd like to pull them together?)..

Anyway - it could be a long night..!!

And John S. & Ed?? Really - my thanks to you two and all the folks for their support over the last years... It's been a lot of years, hasn't it??!!! I think it's been since the year 2000 - believe it or not!!!

John D.

John Sabato · 11-19-2008, 04:47 PM

John, Actually I believe that it has been since 1998... on your servers, and since 1995 or 96 on the Taiwan servers in its original incarnation... A very long and cheerful association.

I am glad you are not using SMF software... I know several sites that have been hacked in the last week or so... Vbulletin is much better... feature rich and dependable.

Admin · 11-19-2008, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by John Sabato
John, Actually I believe that it has been since 1998... on your servers, and since 1995 or 96 on the Taiwan servers in its original incarnation... A very long and cheerful association.

I am glad you are not using SMF software... I know several sites that have been hacked in the last week or so... Vbulletin is much better... feature rich and dependable.

It's been ten years?? Actually - I think you may be right..??!!! That John - makes BOTH of us REALLY OLD!!!!

HEH!!!

Anyway....

Yea - I actually had to re-purchase the vB license last week - as for the life of me - I couldn't find the one I bought 6-7 years ago for LugerForum? Go figure... Also - here is the new server specs/circuit...

The new server sits in my office (above my garage - I'm a Porsche freak so I have a pretty nice garage - and upstairs are finished offices.. Circuits I have are 30MBs up/down Fiber, two T1s, a muxed SDSL at 5MBs, and a single SDSL (from my FQDH and mail servers..)..

As for the actual server??? The new server is a Core 2 Quad (4 processors @ 2.33GH), 8GB of memory, RAID1 SATA drives at 10,000RPM spindles and a back-up 650GB SATA. That's connected to a 1GB internal LAN (NAT) and goes through some extensive firewall routers - and gets linked to the 30MB fiber circuit...

Darn - if this thing goes down - it will put my neighborhood into a blackout...

Best to you John!!! You've been there since the days in Taiwan - and yep - it's been a long time, I guess??

Ready to do this migration (again - how many times over the years???)...!!!

OK - tonight we'll do it...

My Best to you!

John D.

11-19-2008, 12:55 PM	#1
Admin Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Test Drive.... While I am still working on it - I have a test replacement forum you can play on.. While I'm still crunching the back end programming - you are invited to play... As well - if you make a POST ON THE TEST FORUM linked below - it will be overwritten during the final migration... One last thing... I'm using a database snapshot from a while ago - and it takes about 12-15 hours to import, update - recode.. Sooo... At the final upgrade - we can keep this forum live - but - posts from that point on will NOT be listed on the new forum... OR..... I can close this one off during that time..?? Here is the TEST SITE: http://72.71.199.53 As well - I need to go to my afternoon job for a while - so I'll check back later, OK?? John

11-19-2008, 02:25 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Maybe too confusing for John, just post a "Upgrade in progress" (so it doesn't open into at all) and leave it be? Just my 2 cents, Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

11-19-2008, 03:52 PM	#5
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	I had no problem logging in. Good luck on the upgrade, I know it isn't a trivial effort. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

11-19-2008, 04:20 PM	#7
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	John D, My recommendation is the same as Ed... put up an upgrade message on the homepage for the migration so we don't lose any posts... and lock the door on this forum until the upgrade is finished. Please send me a PM or an email when you have finished. Thanks for your never ending support of the forum. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

11-19-2008, 04:47 PM	#9
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	John, Actually I believe that it has been since 1998... on your servers, and since 1995 or 96 on the Taiwan servers in its original incarnation... A very long and cheerful association. I am glad you are not using SMF software... I know several sites that have been hacked in the last week or so... Vbulletin is much better... feature rich and dependable. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

11-19-2008, 01:26 PM	#2
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	John, Nice work! I guess the safest way is to choose the time when the least people are active and post some sort of 'posting warning' (perhaps with a color scheme change) on the 'old forum' while updating?

11-19-2008, 03:45 PM	#4
Admin Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My thanks guys..! I'm still doing some feature and style work - BUT - I'm almost ready..? I think - my biggest fear - is that new folks register or one or two put up a great thread, that won't be pulled?? SO - I'm thinking maybe close this one off..?? If I start a pull on a week night (maybe tonight?) - let it download and start the database transition - sometime in the morning next day it should be good?? As the new server will use the SAME IP address - there is no problem there..? Also - anyone have any problems logging into the new site..? My thanks again! John D.

11-19-2008, 04:03 PM	#6
Admin Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey - thanks Ron!!! I think I'll do this tonight - as the LugerForum is quieter on a week night than a weekend night?? My thanks again! John

11-19-2008, 04:30 PM	#8
Admin Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey John! No problem..! As well - I'll make you and Ed SuperMods (well - definitely you?? Not sure about Ed yet?? As well - after I get the forums pulled - I want to put the main HTML site on the same server (it's on another server now - so I'd like to pull them together?).. Anyway - it could be a long night..!! And John S. & Ed?? Really - my thanks to you two and all the folks for their support over the last years... It's been a lot of years, hasn't it??!!! I think it's been since the year 2000 - believe it or not!!! John D.