SERVER MIGRATION COMPLETE! :)

[Erwin]

This is an advance warning that in approximately 24 hours time, CF will have some scheduled downtime as we upgrade our current server cluster to an even larger private server network with with the addition of 4 new webservers.

The downtime will start on or about GMT 0500 on 30 October 2004 (Saturday morning) and last for 1-2 hours - ideally much less than that.

Bear in mind that due to potential unforeseen circumstances the downtime may be postponed till later - but I'm trying to make it happen as soon as possible.

After this upgrade CF should be okay for at least another 12 months I think. :) At the end of this, we will have 1 dedicated mail server, 1 dedicated DNS server, 1 dedicated IRC server, 1 dedicated load balancer, 1 dedicated image server, 4 dedicated Apache servers and 1 dedicated MySQL database server.

That's a LOT of servers. ;)

Please pray for a smooth transition.

UPDATE: I've figured out a way to minimize downtime - there may be NO downtime at all, or possibly 1-2 hours at the most. ;)

[Rosieace]

:cool: I dont know , but thank you Erwin for CF, and have the happy birthdays been taken out. Thanks, Rosieace:crosseo:

[crossrunner]

Once again...thank you for your hard work. I'll go through withdrawl...but it will be worth it! :D

[IrishGrace]

Thanks for warning us in advance :)

[Jesus-is-the-best]

Sounds good. :)

1 dedicated mail server, 1 dedicated DNS server, 1 dedicated IRC server, 1 dedicated load balancer, 1 dedicated image server, 4 dedicated Apache servers and 1 dedicated MySQL database server.

Yeah, that is a lot or servers. I only own/run 2 servers. ;)

Thanks for the notice, Dr. Loh.

[PaladinGirl]

Wow! I'm sure Christian Forums will run nicely after this upgrade! :D

[Stormboy]

All the best Erwin :thumbsup:
:prayer:

[Erwin]

UPDATE: I've figured out a way to minimize downtime - there may be NO downtime at all, or possibly 1-2 hours at the most. ;)

[Matrona]

UPDATE: I've figured out a way to minimize downtime - there may be NO downtime at all, or possibly 1-2 hours at the most. ;)
God bless you! :crosseo: :crosseo: :crosseo:

/me splashes some holy water on CF :)

[Melly Monster]

woohoo Thanks Erwin you are the best :hug:

[rosenherman]

I'm glad I re-read it. At first glance I thought it said 24-48 hour downtime. I'd perish!! Truly I would!

Thanks for all your hard work. God knows (literally:D) how much we appreciate it.

[IrishGrace]

I'm glad I re-read it. At first glance I thought it said 24-48 hour downtime. I'd perish!! Truly I would!

Thanks for all your hard work. God knows (literally:D) how much we appreciate it.
LOL at first it DID say 24-48 hours...

[freespirit2001]

:clap: :cool: Thank-you for preparing us a little ahead of time, Erwin!!!

God bless and keep you!!!!
(my prayers go out for CF's financial needs as well!)

[Erwin]

The upgrade has been happening for the past 3 hours... still going on. I'm trying to keep CF online as much as possible. ;) It may be that we have no downtime... I am using interesting ways to divert traffic so CF remains online...

[PaladinGirl]

The upgrade has been happening for the past 3 hours... still going on. I'm trying to keep CF online as much as possible. ;) It may be that we have no downtime... I am using interesting ways to divert traffic so CF remains online...
Wow! I didn't know the upgrade was already going on. I didn't even notice much of a difference! Great job Erwin! :thumbsup:

[crossrunner]

UPDATE: I've figured out a way to minimize downtime - there may be NO downtime at all, or possibly 1-2 hours at the most. ;)
http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_2_1.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm86740US) Cool.

[Erwin]

The server migration is complete. :)

We are officially on our new server network.

I've been sitting in front of the computer for the past 6 hours. ;) Not bad.

ZERO DOWNTIME.

Basically, I connected the web servers one-by-one to the network.

There are a few known bugs.

The obvious one is the Chat-Box - it doesn't work properly. I've had to disable it for the moment. This is because problems trying to sync the chat together... Lots of lag between the servers. I'll think of something...

[meebs]

The obvious one is the Chat-Box - it doesn't work properly. I've had to disable it for the moment. This is because problems trying to sync the chat together... Lots of lag between the servers. I'll think of something...
WAAAAGH! ok, i'll try to cope <sniff> :cry:

nah, kidding, ur doing well....

[* kittie *]

whoa. yay :)
thank you

[SandyLou]

The server migration is complete. :)

We are officially on our new server network.

I've been sitting in front of the computer for the past 6 hours. ;) Not bad.

ZERO DOWNTIME.

Basically, I connected the web servers one-by-one to the network.
There are a few known bugs. . .I'll think of something...

We know you will Erwin! You're amazing!

[brinny]

The server migration is complete. :)

We are officially on our new server network.

I've been sitting in front of the computer for the past 6 hours. ;) Not bad.

ZERO DOWNTIME.

Basically, I connected the web servers one-by-one to the network.

There are a few known bugs.

The obvious one is the Chat-Box - it doesn't work properly. I've had to disable it for the moment. This is because problems trying to sync the chat together... Lots of lag between the servers. I'll think of something...

You are amazingly appreciated. Thank you Erwin for all that you do :hug: :angel:

[Erwin]

[cfservers]

[seangoh]

So many servers?!!?!!? Oh man...you sound like you're running a business...lol

[Matrona]

The current server setup for Christian Forums is as follows:

DNS server -- Mail Server
|
Load balancer -- IRC Server
| | | |
4 x Web Servers -- Image/ Java/ Flash Server
| | | |
Database Server


You're super, Erwin. :) I'll light a candle for you at Divine Liturgy tomorrow!

[PaladinValer]

What a special All Hallow's Mass gift from you!

You'll be in my prayers during both my masses tomorrow! :)

[krstlros]

:thumbsup:

Erwin, you are the Bomb.

:thumbsup:

[Erwin]

With nearly 1,000 users online, the site is FLYING. :) Server loads are tiny and we are not even close to capacity. The 4 new web servers are doing their job brilliantly.

[doofus125]

:( only 877 online now and it's really slow for me....r u working on the servers again? It was fast earlier when you were done transfering servers, but it's slowed down for me again....other sites are running fine....

[Matrona]

With nearly 1,000 users online, the site is FLYING. :) Server loads are tiny and we are not even close to capacity. The 4 new web servers are doing their job brilliantly.
Sweet! :)

[Erwin]

:( only 877 online now and it's really slow for me....r u working on the servers again? It was fast earlier when you were done transfering servers, but it's slowed down for me again....other sites are running fine....
Slow? It's never been faster for me. Like I said, loads are less than 0.5 on all our webservers.

[Stormboy]

Thanks Erwin
God Bless!

[PaladinGirl]

Thanks so much Erwin! :D May God bless you in all you do! :clap: He is definitely blessing this site! ;)