Forum to be upgraded this week - Discussions

[AB]

Hi All,

Well the time has come unfortunately. It's not just the Pro Tips videos that's causing the issues It's also the resources needed to run the forum and we can't continue to run like this without being on our own dedicated server.

The forum is going to be moved onto It's own dedicated server. Most likely happening on Thursday night 7pm onwards and will take all night to migrate over.

I'm shipping bricks at this point and pray that all the data goes across. We have so many modifications so fingers crossed it all goes smoothly.

I'm paying a professional person with the hosting company to do this for us as I will surely stuff it!!!!

I will advise what night it is happening as soon as I know.....Prayers are welcome...lol

[growler2058]

As said in the other post OH MY BUDDHA

[lorrieandjas]

Hi AB - if you need someone to eyeball the plan and check nothing is missed let me know. I can also have some devs on standby if you need them in an emergency. We do stuff like this all the time!

Jas

[lorrieandjas]

Also - in terms of migration you can do a "make before break" move and that way you can have the new live environment setup and tested prior to the cutover - just means replicating the DB until shutdown and then only appending new data in the outage window. Saves a lot of time!

Jas

[AB]

Also - in terms of migration you can do a "make before break" move and that way you can have the new live environment setup and tested prior to the cutover - just means replicating the DB until shutdown and then only appending new data in the outage window. Saves a lot of time!

Jas

Thanks for your help Jas, yes I'm going to keep this DB going here until I am 100% happy with the new one. Thanks for your offer mate, I really hope it goes smoothly....I'm getting anxiety already...lol

[rkinsey]

No stress, no preasure AB.

Just like Jas says. Setup your migration environment first and then cut over once you are happy. If you need a few "pre-testers" just sing out. Im sure you will get quite a few hands to help out, me included!

One thing I say to my users is ...... BACKUP!!

Make a copy of your DB and any settings configuration files (Even if you print them out and put them on your desk...) Store the DB in a place well away from the online environment just as a precaution.

You'll be right mate.

Cheers,

Rob

[Bob]

Do you need a injection of Funds Mate ???

[Tonks]

Andy,

I have full confidence in you mate,

Don't stress,

Keep up the great work,

Cheers,

Tonks

[Sir Roofy]

do you need a injection of funds mate ???

only need to ask mate enough members to help
with the change over

[Cuppa]

Do you need a injection of Funds Mate ???

I'm ready to be a Forum Sponsor if someone can guide me in how to do this.
Cuppa