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Bought a new server to host the site
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:17 am
by PhilT
We have outgrown our current virtual server with 1GB RAM and 25GB disk, so we have taken the decision to move to a dedicated server with 12GB RAM and 2TB disk.
A big jump, but it should speed things up a little and allow for significant growth.
Onwards and upwards

Re: Bought a new server to host the site
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:48 am
by sonny
Its all over my head, but it sounds good what ever it is
Nice one Phil.
Re: Bought a new server to host the site
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 7:39 am
by chunky79
Mooooooooooooooooooooore power MrT.
Re: Bought a new server to host the site
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:56 pm
by mavada
...we will notice when it does his thing...
Re: Bought a new server to host the site
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 5:42 pm
by MikeFish
Good work Mr T!
Is it too soon to talk of a roll out date?
Re: Bought a new server to host the site
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 2:03 am
by PhilT
Thanks for the support guys.
Go Live is going to be based on how busy I am with my day job

. The good news is that I did a load of testing beforehand and have written some automation scripts.
I'd like to have it live asap as every day it is doing nothing, it's money down the drain!!
Re: Bought a new server to host the site
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 5:15 pm
by PhilT
OK, most of the testing is done so we will probably "Go Live" later today.
What will happen is that rs246.com,
www.rs246.com and forum.rs246.com will be pointed to the new server. This is done via DNS and may take up to 48 hrs to replicate across the interweb.
In the meantime the "old site" will be disabled.
Re: Bought a new server to host the site
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 5:19 pm
by Shoppinit
Exciting stuff. Good job, Phil.

Re: Bought a new server to host the site
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:41 pm
by mavada
is it in the air now? cos i notice an increase in speed...

Re: Bought a new server to host the site
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:50 pm
by PhilT
Not yet. Probably late tonight when the traffic slows down a bit.
Re: Bought a new server to host the site
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:07 pm
by ArthurPE
warp drive
thanks
Re: Bought a new server to host the site
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:25 pm
by Shoppinit
Why is that photo all blurred?
Re: Bought a new server to host the site
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 11:10 pm
by PhilT
The switch is done. Welcome to RS246 v6.0

Re: Bought a new server to host the site
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 2:16 am
by Dom81
Thanks as always Phil
It's like stepping into a whole new world - wonder if the Johninspains are here?
Re: Bought a new server to host the site
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:46 am
by hammy969
Looking good and really quick now
