Server Move! IMPORTANT Please Read!! - Aquarium Advice

fishfreek · 03-08-2005, 12:38 PM

On the night of Sunday March 13th, we will hold a six and half hour maintenance window from 10:30 PM EST (Monday, 4:00 AM GMT) until Monday 5:00 AM EST (10:00 AM GMT). During that time, our server will be moved to its new home. The new datacenter is only 2 miles away so downtime should be minimized. This is going to be a complete and total outage. There is always the potental for problems and this is why we will be making backups of the AA files and database's. If all goes well AA will be back online by 6:00am Monday the 14th. If things dont go well then....lets just say it will be a very busy Monday morning for some of us.

An e-mail reminder will be going out to all registered members on Sunday March 13th about this move.

bound_for_obx · 03-08-2005, 07:47 PM

I hope the move goes well. Good luck!!!

xxmoorishmanxx · 03-08-2005, 07:51 PM

thanx for the heads up

greenfish · 03-08-2005, 08:20 PM

Oh no! What am I going to do if I can't get my AA fix in the middle of the night

Ok seriously, I hope it all goes well. We moved our entire data center at my work (about 50 servers) last December. We only lost one drive. Luckily it was in an array so it was easy to replace.

Good Luck!

lyquidphyre · 03-08-2005, 08:24 PM

Are any of the other sites, like felineadvice, going to be down as well... or just AA?

reefrunner69 · 03-08-2005, 08:36 PM

Just AA, the other sites are on a different server and that datacenter is not moving.

Jchillin · 03-08-2005, 09:00 PM

This will not affect chat will it?

reefrunner69 · 03-08-2005, 09:07 PM

Only for those that only access the irc chat via the java appelet on the site. It will still be accessible through mIRC or other IRC clients.

lmw80 · 03-08-2005, 10:30 PM

hear that people!? Use mIRC for chatting Sunday!

I hope all goes well as I am sure it will.

fishfreek · 03-08-2005, 10:31 PM

As kevin stated the only sites affected will be AA and a few of our personal sites. The hosting server will NOT be affected. The hosting server is where we are selling web space, as well as the location for the other pet advice network sites.

03-08-2005, 12:38 PM	#1
fishfreek Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 971 Images: 82	Server Move! IMPORTANT Please Read!! On the night of Sunday March 13th, we will hold a six and half hour maintenance window from 10:30 PM EST (Monday, 4:00 AM GMT) until Monday 5:00 AM EST (10:00 AM GMT). During that time, our server will be moved to its new home. The new datacenter is only 2 miles away so downtime should be minimized. This is going to be a complete and total outage. There is always the potental for problems and this is why we will be making backups of the AA files and database's. If all goes well AA will be back online by 6:00am Monday the 14th. If things dont go well then....lets just say it will be a very busy Monday morning for some of us. An e-mail reminder will be going out to all registered members on Sunday March 13th about this move. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

03-08-2005, 07:47 PM	#2
bound_for_obx Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 773	I hope the move goes well. Good luck!!! __________________ 75 gal 4x65w PC AquaC Remora Pro 140#s Live Rock from LiveRocks.com Frogspawn, Hammer, Zoos, Leather Frag, and Xenia and Green Star Polyp frags from fishfreek and Alarmguy66, Thanks! Member of the Unofficial A-Team

03-08-2005, 08:20 PM	#4
greenfish Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Livermore, California USA Posts: 533	Oh no! What am I going to do if I can't get my AA fix in the middle of the night Ok seriously, I hope it all goes well. We moved our entire data center at my work (about 50 servers) last December. We only lost one drive. Luckily it was in an array so it was easy to replace. Good Luck! __________________

03-08-2005, 08:24 PM	#5
lyquidphyre Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: McKinney, Tx Posts: 2,860 Images: 21	Are any of the other sites, like felineadvice, going to be down as well... or just AA? __________________ Have cats? Check out AA's sister site designed for our feline friends

03-08-2005, 08:36 PM	#6
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	Just AA, the other sites are on a different server and that datacenter is not moving. __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

03-08-2005, 07:51 PM	#3
xxmoorishmanxx Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Normal, IL Posts: 1,110 Images: 15	thanx for the heads up

03-08-2005, 09:00 PM	#7
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,970 Images: 47	This will not affect chat will it? __________________ _________________________________

03-08-2005, 09:07 PM	#8
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	Only for those that only access the irc chat via the java appelet on the site. It will still be accessible through mIRC or other IRC clients. __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

03-08-2005, 10:30 PM	#9
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	hear that people!? Use mIRC for chatting Sunday! I hope all goes well as I am sure it will. __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

03-08-2005, 10:31 PM	#10
fishfreek Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 971 Images: 82	As kevin stated the only sites affected will be AA and a few of our personal sites. The hosting server will NOT be affected. The hosting server is where we are selling web space, as well as the location for the other pet advice network sites. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

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