Server transition this weekend

[darylbowden]

Just a note for everyone...

As you may have noticed, we have reached the limits of our current server configuration (which is why you may be getting 503 errors when trying to access the site).  Over the weekend, I will be transitioning us onto a new server.  However, due to DNS propagation, you may not be able to access the site (and this old version will be in maintenance mode) for up to (but hopefully nowhere near) 48 hours.  So, be warned that you may actually have to go riding on your motorcycle this weekend while I this is taking place.

Thanks.

[DNAspark99]

3 words: Time-To-Live

Prior to any major DNS alterations such as this, you should lower the TTL (assuming you have the access) on the domain record to something like 300 (5 minutes) '24 to 48 hours' (or more) prior to the move... then after the switchover, you can bump it back up to your current value. This makes for fast DNS migrations, as the old value won't be cached for so long....

[darylbowden]

3 words: Time-To-Live

Prior to any major DNS alterations such as this, you should lower the TTL (assuming you have the access) on the domain record to something like 300 (5 minutes) '24 to 48 hours' (or more) prior to the move... then after the switchover, you can bump it back up to your current value. This makes for fast DNS migrations, as the old value won't be cached for so long....

Haha, thanks for the tip.  It's already done.

[derby]

3 words: Time-To-Live

Haha, thanks for the tip.  It's already done.

[derby]

frist prost on teh new server!!

[darylbowden]

Alright, everything seems to be up and running (besides the ads - i know).  If you're experiencing any difficulties or issues, please post up in the board issues forum on on this thread.

[A.duc.H.duc.]

riding not posting, what's that about?