Saru Posted July 22, 2009 #1 Share Posted July 22, 2009 (edited) There will be a four-hour site downtime on July 23rd between 2:30am-6:30am CDT ( 8:30am-12:30pm BST ) while scheduled hardware maintenance is carried out to investigate a possible failure in one of our server's hard drives. Apologies in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. Edited July 22, 2009 by Saru Updated scheduled time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Danger Posted July 22, 2009 #2 Share Posted July 22, 2009 what time would that be in GMT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Posted July 22, 2009 Author #3 Share Posted July 22, 2009 The scheduled time in GMT is 7:30am-11:30pm ( 1 hour behind BST ) Updated to note the scheduled time has been pushed back 1 and a half hours from what was originally posted, the announcement times have been updated to reflect the change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Serenity Posted July 22, 2009 #4 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Thanks for the headsup! I try and keep myself from going crazy. ^^; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+HerNibs Posted July 23, 2009 #5 Share Posted July 23, 2009 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nibs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativechick1989 Posted July 23, 2009 #6 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Thanks for the heads up....I'll prepare myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superman Posted July 23, 2009 #7 Share Posted July 23, 2009 You mean we mods get half a day? We get a break? I'm free?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckys_Mom Posted July 23, 2009 #8 Share Posted July 23, 2009 You mean we mods get half a day? We get a break? I'm free?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Posted July 23, 2009 Author #9 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Well the good news is that the current maintenance is complete, the bad news is that it discovered that our primary hard drive is failing and needs to be replaced which is going to mean more disruptions to the site and forums. More details to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlis Posted July 23, 2009 #10 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Well the good news is that the current maintenance is complete, the bad news is that it discovered that our primary hard drive is failing and needs to be replaced which is going to mean more disruptions to the site and forums. More details to follow. I'm wondering just how expensive all this can become? I know hardware and software is becomeing less expensive each year, but ...? Karlis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Posted July 23, 2009 Author #11 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Because the issue is due to a hardware failure our service provider will replace the drive free of charge. The main issue here will be that we're going to be one server down while the drive is replaced and the system is set up again from scratch so we'll be running on 50% capacity for a while. I think we can expect some server load issues, slowdowns and the disabling of resource-hogging features such as the search facilities, with any luck i'll be able to keep the site running throughout the process. Overall however the disruptions should last no longer than a couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistydawn Posted July 23, 2009 #12 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Sheesh, life without my UM friends... hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schizoidwoman Posted July 23, 2009 #13 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Sheesh, life without my UM friends... hard! I'm getting the chills just thinking about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistydawn Posted July 23, 2009 #14 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I'm getting the chills just thinking about it! Snuggle up, wee goosey feathers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
behaviour??? Posted July 23, 2009 #15 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Because the issue is due to a hardware failure our service provider will replace the drive free of charge. The main issue here will be that we're going to be one server down while the drive is replaced and the system is set up again from scratch so we'll be running on 50% capacity for a while. I think we can expect some server load issues, slowdowns and the disabling of resource-hogging features such as the search facilities, with any luck i'll be able to keep the site running throughout the process. Overall however the disruptions should last no longer than a couple of days. Does switching the page to lo-fi version makes the loading faster at this point of time? Thanks for the advance warning B??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Posted July 23, 2009 Author #16 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Does switching the page to lo-fi version makes the loading faster at this point of time? Yes the lo-fi version will be faster. Update I'm going to start moving us across to the second server so that work can begin on the primary one, the move will take a few hours however there shouldn't be any downtime. If you run in to any unexpected error messages over the next few hours please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistydawn Posted July 23, 2009 #17 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Yes the lo-fi version will be faster. Update I'm going to start moving us across to the second server so that work can begin on the primary one, the move will take a few hours however there shouldn't be any downtime. If you run in to any unexpected error messages over the next few hours please let me know. Hey God!! (Well you might as well be, cause I haven't a clue WHAT you are talking about!!!) My only request is that you deep any 'down time' to the minimum, we are addicts, after all!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+HerNibs Posted July 23, 2009 #18 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I may be forced to work at work. Nibs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schizoidwoman Posted July 23, 2009 #19 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I may be forced to work at work. Nibs I know, what's that all about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistydawn Posted July 23, 2009 #20 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I may be forced to work at work. Nibs Nah!!! Don't make me laugh, there's no such thing!!! ( I believe in the un-beliveable...cept when it's WORK!!!! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+HerNibs Posted July 23, 2009 #21 Share Posted July 23, 2009 My bosses will freak and expect me to do it more often. This can't end well. Nibs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistydawn Posted July 23, 2009 #22 Share Posted July 23, 2009 My bosses will freak and expect me to do it more often. This can't end well. Nibs Aw, it can if you look anything like your avator!! Instant promotion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Danger Posted July 23, 2009 #23 Share Posted July 23, 2009 no worried everyone! theres still the facebook group if anything goes wrong http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2382268544&ref=ts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistydawn Posted July 23, 2009 #24 Share Posted July 23, 2009 no worried everyone! theres still the facebook group if anything goes wrong http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2382268544&ref=ts Neah, you don wanna do that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schizoidwoman Posted July 23, 2009 #25 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Neah, you don wanna do that.... You really don't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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