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New Server Hardware In Place!

Mike Bobbitt

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Yes, that's right folks, after several months and almost $4,000 we are now online with the new server hardware. So far things look good, though I know some items will still need to be fixed up. (The wiki, for example.)

If you notice any problems or anything out of place, please let me know.

Thanks again to everyone who helped make this a reality. So far, the server is not even breaking a sweat and it's running beautifully.


Cheers
Mike
 
Woo! Thanks Mike, and your welcome for all the swag I bought to pay for this  ;) :D
 
It's like new underwear.  At first it's kind of constrictive, but then it becomes a part of you!
 
Mike Baker said:
Woo! Thanks Mike, and your welcome for all the swag I bought to pay for this  ;) :D

Would have been a team effort Mr Baker for all who have contributed by subscribing, buying merchandise or donating....
 
Yeah, my bad. Although it's good hardware, apparently you can't do a full backup, build the entire search index and upgrade some components without hitting some limits. :) It should start to settle down now.
 
...and I'm still building the search index, so it will run better once that's done.
 
Wow....what a difference!! nice  ;D
 
I'm not seeing any of the dynamically generated stuff on the main page. (quotes, pic of the moment, last uploaded pic... that kind of thing)
 
There only around 800 guests at the moment... We should do a bit of publicity,
to really test the hardware  :D !
 
FYI, we are just over 10% of the way through building the search index. It's a big job! But once it is done searches will not only be faster, but more accurate.
 
Munxcub said:
I'm not seeing any of the dynamically generated stuff on the main page. (quotes, pic of the moment, last uploaded pic... that kind of thing)

All up and running fine for me now btw. :D
 
Yep, just sorted that one out. Many more to come, I'm sure. :)
 
Gee Mike,
Maybe you could fix the DWAN in your spare time!  ;) I'm sure that the IT guys could use some pointers. Thanks for the efforts.

 
Interesting... the storm that's passing through has shown me that our current UPS doesn't have enough juice to support the new server.
 
Mike Bobbitt said:
Interesting... the storm that's passing through has shown me that our current UPS doesn't have enough juice to support the new server.

ooops?  ;D
 
Would that be the reason for the system being very slow. I am at a snails pace.
 
No, we'd upgraded the old server to 4Gb because we were frequently running out. When I ordered the new server, I only ordered 2Gb in part because it was already expensive enough! Looks like I'm going to have to order that extra 2 Gb to see us through.
 
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