Author Topic: Server migration questions (Read 15214 times)

EHM-1703 Philip · « **on:** May 17, 2007, 09:59:19 pm »

Please discuss here any concerns or problems you find during or after our planned Server migration.

Many thanks for your understanding!

EHM-1703 Philip · « **Reply #1 on:** May 17, 2007, 10:02:01 pm »

Once again, for your information:

EUROHARMONY WILL CLOSE at 22:00Z on FRIDAY 18th May 2007.

IT WILL OPEN FOR BUSINESS AGAIN ON OR BEFORE 00:00Z on SUNDAY 20th May!

Many thanks for your understanding in this matter.

EHM-1829 Trevor · « **Reply #2 on:** May 17, 2007, 10:41:20 pm »

Where can i get withdrawal therapy at such short notice? :[
Hope migration goes well;)

EHM-0654 Murray · « **Reply #3 on:** May 17, 2007, 11:02:52 pm »

Believe us, if we could have offered more notice, we would have...

Unfortunately, matters are becoming untenable with BH and it's just far easier to "bite the bullet" and move.

EHM-1703 Philip · « **Reply #4 on:** May 17, 2007, 11:03:40 pm »

Sorry Trevor,

I know its quick and we have not given much notice but let me give you a timeline...

Last Sunday...
Web Site went down (again) and numerous problems were experienced with current site. (Download problems, service suspended etc. etc.)

Monday...
At the EHM Staff meeting it was decided to go ahead with the server purchase ASAP instead of waiting to see out our current contract with BlueHost. Bruno got in touch with our new provider, POWERVPS and started the ball rolling by purchasing the new package.

Tuesday...
The new server was activated and the day was spent working with the Control Panel, installing stuff that is required by EHM and upgrading some of the standard software on the server.

Wednesday...
Migration tests were done by copying parts of the site and setting up the database as well as performing other tests to allow us to migrate and change the DNS.

Today...
Tests were completed and the task of "moving house" began. 21:00z All the developers agreed and the decision was taken to close down over the weekend to maximise the manpower we can throw at the change over during Saturday and Sunday.

That's it.

YOU CAN STILL FLY OVER THE WEEKEND. Use the Flight logger and save your PIREPS, then when the site comes back up, you can send them in.... Unfortunately ProPilot will have to be suspended for the weekend!

I must lastly say a big thanks to all of you who donated to enable this to happen... I hope that the improved service is appreciated by all and that we can now move on to making new stuff for you guys instead of sticking plasters on the broken stuff to keep it going!

Cheers,

EHM-1829 Trevor · « **Reply #5 on:** May 17, 2007, 11:22:16 pm »

I better get on with some gardening etc, the wife will think its her birthday. lol

EHM-1703 Philip · « **Reply #6 on:** May 17, 2007, 11:31:54 pm »

Gardening!!!! Gardening!!!! At least we have the FA cup down here to keep us occupied! If I was you, I'd grab my rod and a case of beer, head for the nearest river and catch some fish!

(Or maybe just catch a hangover!)

EHM-1821 Javier · « **Reply #7 on:** May 18, 2007, 04:31:43 am »

One weekend isint much to sacrifice for a brand new server;D

hope everything goes well

EHM-0948 Bruno · « **Reply #8 on:** May 18, 2007, 12:09:22 pm »

Guys,

There was a slight change on the plans. The site will close at 22:00z today and reopen at 00:00 monday (1 min after 23:59 sunday).

Regards,

EHM-1612 Paolo · « **Reply #9 on:** May 18, 2007, 01:58:04 pm »

Here we go! I hope the moving is going to happen without problems for all of us

I already knew that I have to spend my whole weekend studying maths

:>

EHM-1883 Matt · « **Reply #10 on:** May 18, 2007, 05:00:18 pm »

argh, the one weekend you close is the one week I don't have exams! Should be happy I guess. Last exam finished today!

Good luck on your Migration EHM!

EHM-1829 Trevor · « **Reply #11 on:** May 18, 2007, 05:11:54 pm »

good idea Phil

GONE FISHING :>

EHM-0005 Maarten · « **Reply #12 on:** May 18, 2007, 06:03:58 pm »

If everything goes well and you have a good internet service provider, then the website may work for most of the people next morning (so no more Maths

)

EHM-F3MB Vern · « **Reply #13 on:** May 18, 2007, 09:59:48 pm »

Good luck with the migration. It will be nice to have the download issues resolved. Good decision to move on that sooner rather than later.

EHM-1671 Ben · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2007, 10:41:55 pm »

Good luck everyone! Have a great weekend, I'll see you back here on (my) Monday!

EHM-0654 Murray · « **Reply #15 on:** May 18, 2007, 11:00:24 pm »

Here we go then, see you all on the flip side...

EHM-1703 Philip · « **Reply #16 on:** May 19, 2007, 02:38:01 am »

Well some of you may have noticed we are back already!!!!!! Our dedicated developers worked through the night to get the stuff done!

If you find any problem areas, please post them in this thread so we can try to resolve them.

My sincere thanks to Maarten, Murray and Bruno for performing the switch so quickly and painlessly! Now we are on the new server I hope you will all see a vast improvement in service, I must admit, it is considerably faster in load times alone!

EDIT* Problem number 1: Signature banners have gone!

EHM-2097 Andrei · « **Reply #17 on:** May 19, 2007, 10:55:34 am »

Wow, this was FAST!

This morning I intended to fly then post the PIREP later, I expected FLogger to complain about not finding the server, and I couldn't believe when it did find it!

Thanks and congrats to the whole team who made this possible.

Cheers
Andrei

EHM-1009 Kevin · « **Reply #18 on:** May 19, 2007, 02:23:08 pm »

Thanks and well done to all those involved in the switch and in making it happen so fast.:>:>

EHM-1612 Paolo · « **Reply #19 on:** May 19, 2007, 02:46:33 pm »

That's great! I just have one question...are we leaving the euroharmony.com site for the fly-euroharmony.com??

EHM-1883 Matt · « **Reply #20 on:** May 19, 2007, 02:54:19 pm »

Well, I guess you could have two domains for one website.

Glad EHM is online again so quickly! I was just going down to the lake when I saw it was back online:)

EHM-0654 Murray · « **Reply #21 on:** May 19, 2007, 03:29:35 pm »

Quote

Originally posted by EHM-1612 Paolo
That's great! I just have one question...are we leaving the euroharmony.com site for the fly-euroharmony.com??

Yes and no

Both should work, but it might well be that the DNS change for euroharmony.com is taking a little longer than that for fly-euroharmony.com... (it *an* answer, not necessarily *the* answer)

EHM-0005 Maarten · « **Reply #22 on:** May 19, 2007, 06:11:57 pm »

Our website works with three domainnames:

fly-euroharmony.com
euroharmony.com
virtualairlines.eu

For me, all these domain names point to the new server now, but perhaps it takes a bit longer at your internet service provider. We'll continue using euroharmony.com the same way as we use fly-euroharmony.com, there's no reason to stop using it

EHM-1500 Jim · « **Reply #23 on:** May 19, 2007, 09:21:23 pm »

Blink and you'd miss it....that was quick. Hats off to all involved, great job....now for some bug hunting !! :>

EHM-1829 Trevor · « **Reply #24 on:** May 19, 2007, 11:25:47 pm »

To all the lads with the know-how, a big thanks.

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Author Topic: Server migration questions (Read 15214 times)

EHM-1821 Javier

EHM-1612 Paolo

EHM-F3MB Vern

EHM-1671 Ben

EHM-1612 Paolo

EHM-1500 Jim