New Server

FinsnFur · April 30, 2008, 05:38:34 AM

We'll be upgrading our server from a Pentium 4 to a new 8 core Xeon system during the next 72 hours.

This will give us more room and a boost in speed.
I'm not predicting any down time, but wanted to give a heads up so all know what was taking place in case you see smoke somewhere

As a reminder if you are a client of Fins and Fur Hosting, your site will be placed on the new server also.

Bills Custom Calls · April 30, 2008, 07:42:30 AM

Ok Jimbo

Pentium 4 to a new 8 core Xeon system

DirtyDog · April 30, 2008, 09:15:23 AM

X12-Prolifion Ion Gas Chambered blah blah blah geek.

Just kiddin Jimbo......Thanks for making this place available as my home away from home.

Hawks Feather · April 30, 2008, 11:28:29 AM

Will these changes speed up my DOS machine?

Jerry

KySongDog · April 30, 2008, 01:05:41 PM

Quote from: bnccont on April 30, 2008, 07:42:30 AM
Ok Jimbo

Pentium 4 to a new 8 core Xeon system

Bill, its kinda like moving up from a .22lr to a 22-250.

Semp

FinsnFur · April 30, 2008, 05:56:37 PM

Yeah, what Semp said

Migration to the new server will begin around midnight CST, so you all get to bed early.

coyotehunter_1 · April 30, 2008, 07:48:49 PM

Oh, No !!! Mr. Jim's tweaking again

Better break out the duct tape

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

alscalls · April 30, 2008, 08:16:02 PM

make it so numba one........... :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:All greek to me Jimbo.

FinsnFur · May 01, 2008, 04:59:23 AM

Head count!!

is everyone accounted for?
So far I'm not seeing anything that may be amuck from the migration. You should notice a very significant change in speed though. The site should respond much quicker for you.

If anyone see's anything that appears to be out of place, missing or broken, gimme a hoot.
If your on Fins and Fur Web Hosting you should look your sites over to make sure everything is intact. About the only thing I can predict happening is some older style scripts not liking the new server, but there shouldn't be many of those if any at all.

(edit) I'm noticing the SHOUT box is a little jigged. I'll play with that tonight when I get home from work

HaMeR · May 01, 2008, 05:19:46 AM

Hello!!

Hello!!!!!

HELLOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seems the lights are on but no ones home.

KySongDog · May 01, 2008, 05:45:28 AM

Yep, the site is definitely faster.

Good job, Jim!!

Semp

Hawks Feather · May 01, 2008, 06:45:46 AM

Noticeable difference here.

Jerry

vvarmitr · May 01, 2008, 08:18:02 AM

My old western font stills works!

We have a "shout" box?

What in tarnation for?

pitw · May 01, 2008, 10:48:19 AM

Much faster a this end as well.

Now if I could find a program to speed myself up I'd be in business :roflmao:

Brad H · May 01, 2008, 05:25:22 PM

Did someone slip a Viagra in my Diet Coke or did everythign just turn blue?

Brad

FinsnFur · May 01, 2008, 05:28:28 PM

?? Seriously Brad?

KySongDog · May 01, 2008, 05:36:57 PM

My screen is blue too. Sumthin happened.

Bob D · May 01, 2008, 05:37:15 PM

Brad,
I must have mistakenly taken a swig of your coke, mine is blue too.
Bob

HaMeR · May 01, 2008, 05:47:30 PM

Powder blue to boot!!

FinsnFur · May 01, 2008, 05:55:37 PM

Mine looks fine

Most likely what is happening is the site is still propagating through the network for some of you, based on your locations. It's kind of like buying a new domain name. You can't go purchase www.LookAtMe.com and then type it in and expect to see a place holder come up. It takes time for the new domain name to work it's way across the country via routers and networks, etc.

The best way to describe that is.... If you go buy a can of carb cleaner and pour it into your gas tank, the carburetor isn't instantly cleaned. It takes a while for it to make it's way through the lines so that it can work.

Now your saying to yourself, "yeah but this domain has been up for a while why's it creeping through the veins of the web NOW?"
Well.....the site has been up for a while yes, but with the new server we got a new IP address. Which means that every time you click to come here, the web expects us to be at that IP address, and so does your computer, thanks to it's dns cache.

Those of you seeing no colors, or funky colors, are most likely in the middle of the propagation duration. Meaning your seeing part of us from the old IP address and part of us from the new one. It's a waiting game. Deleting your cookies and cache will help a little.

But keep the reports coming, we can monitor the propagation by area if you all keep us posted as to what your seeing. If your neighbor sees everything normal on the site, then you should to.