Downtime tonight at 11pm

barryhynd · #1 (**permalink**) 24-08-08, 15:11

Hi Folks,

Most of you probably wont frequent the forums at 11pm but just as a warning we will have some downtime tonight starting at 11pm while we change over the hosting. We will try and keep this to a minimum but this should stop the intermiitent issues we have had over the last few weeks.

Moray Kitchen Fitter · #2 (**permalink**) 24-08-08, 16:57

I take it I am not in the 'most' gang!

I have the pleasure of working this evening preparing a couple of mock-ups and a pitch for tomorrow - what am I going to do if I want a wee break!?

[[ Gordon starts sucking his thumb and rocking on his chair ]]

Regards,

Gordon

barryhynd · #3 (**permalink**) 24-08-08, 17:20

You could check out the member list seeing it is now available again

stugster · #4 (**permalink**) 25-08-08, 00:13

Update:

Just to let you all know the transfer went without any major issues

You should all now be seeing the new shiny fast forums (well, if you can see this post, then you're on the new forums!)

Brian McIntosh · #5 (**permalink**) 25-08-08, 09:55

Are they on your servers now Stu?

stugster · #6 (**permalink**) 25-08-08, 10:04

Yup

They most certainly are!

Please post if you're having problems or experiencing anything strange!

frockery · #7 (**permalink**) 25-08-08, 16:24

I thought I was doomed to eternal MSN networking as my ISP didn't appear to realise SBF had moved until now.

Well done for making the transition, Stu. We know who to blame if anything goes wrong from now on.

TomB · #8 (**permalink**) 25-08-08, 22:11

I have to say the increase in the forums speed is quite noticeable.

Good stuff Stu

stugster · #9 (**permalink**) 26-08-08, 11:21

Hi Tom,

Thanks for that

The forums should be a lot faster.

They're on a server that has very few other accounts to slow it down, plus the server is a nice big beefy one too - so that helps.

There are two bigger speed differences that come to mind straight away:
The new server is located in Canary Wharf with fantastic network connections to most ISPs directly.
The new server has both the web content and the database content held together, rather than on two separate servers.

A new facility we've also introduced is remote backups to the Sleazy PC Scotland offices. So should all hell break loose in London, we've still got your quality posts

TomB · #10 (**permalink**) 26-08-08, 11:24

Quality posts,

your too kind

So on your new super dooper servers, have you anybody hosting magento on them?