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« on: August 28, 2009, 01:08:07 pm » |
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Game Warden and Hard Light Productions will be moving to another server September. The reasons for this are purely financial. Our standing host still charges original sum monthly and we've been unable to negotiate a transfer to better server (we have need for more RAM) for same price or price reduction for our current server. Expected downtime should be no longer than say, two or three days because DNS update needs to propagate to your DNS server. But expect Mr. Murphy to have a ball on this one, I know I do. I will announce date for the downtime as soon as I know it myself. However, it may be on short notice depending on circumstances, such as scheduling it around real-life. I know some of you will have strong withdrawal effects due to the downtime, but as we rely solely on ads and goodwill donations by admins and community alike, we want to make sure the few bucks are not wasted on overpriced server. If you want to work on your projects during downtime, I strongly suggest to download whatever you need from our ftp as soon as possible. Don't forget that you can keep in touch with the community on IRC via your favorite client or Mibbit. Update 1: Looks like the downtime will begin either on September 1st (Tuesday) or 2nd (Wednesday). Update 2: There will be longer downtime for FS2Netd as taylor has busy real-life schedule and may not be around to set it up right after the move. Update 3: HLP's move will commence within 24 hours. GW's schedule is up to MatthewPapa. Update 4: We're on new server! Update 5: Hosted project sites are yet to set up. I apologize for the inconvenience. |
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« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2009, 01:11:16 pm » |
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Back up any content that you really need to keep (posts with valuable information or whatnot.) Can't imagine what those would be, but it can't hurt, right?
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« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2009, 01:12:43 pm » |
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Incidentally you can use "Print" button that is in bottom right corner of every topic. It outputs a text-only page you can save on HDD or print.  |
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« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2009, 01:22:39 pm » |
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If you know what it's going to be can you post the new IP before the site goes down so we don't have to wait for DNS to update. * FUBAR-BDHR foresees major withdrawal symptoms. |
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« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2009, 01:43:03 pm » |
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At least we have a backup to get our daily fix. To the IRCcave, Robin!
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« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2009, 04:01:23 pm » |
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I'm guessing the wiki will also be down in this time?
What's the easiest way to save info from the wiki onto a harddrive?
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« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2009, 04:20:07 pm » |
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aww, ok, i guess i can work on my project... now
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any one beat the last boss yet?
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« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2009, 11:48:46 pm » |
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I'll have to re-work my bookmarks?
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« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2009, 01:34:42 am » |
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It seems to be the case.
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« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2009, 02:48:59 am » |
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Why would you need to change your bookmarks? Transferring to a different physical server won't affect the site's domain name in the least.
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« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2009, 10:20:06 am » |
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What is basically means is that the IP address of the Server is going to change, and it's going to take time for any routers between you and HLP to receieve the new IP address as it filters through their tables. The further you are from HLP, the longer the wait until it can be found again, but even then, it shouldn't be that long, the system works quite effectively.
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« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2009, 10:32:14 am » |
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We'll have to cope. . . So bookmarks will be the same, but the IP will change?
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« Reply #13 on: August 29, 2009, 02:51:15 pm » |
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so will it be the same url?
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« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2009, 03:01:19 pm » |
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Yes, the URL will be identical, for people who have it bookmarked, nothing will change, you just might have trouble getting through for up to 24 hours until all the links between you and HLP know what route to take |
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« Reply #15 on: August 29, 2009, 03:45:51 pm » |
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HLP = a house. www.hard-light.net = P.O. Box. You have always accessed HLP via the POB. That will not change. It's just where that POB will send things that's changing. |
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« Reply #16 on: August 29, 2009, 04:15:38 pm » |
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Are there any specific dates for when this move will occur?
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« Reply #17 on: August 29, 2009, 06:27:33 pm » |
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I will announce date for the downtime as soon as I know it myself..
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« Reply #18 on: August 29, 2009, 08:19:39 pm » |
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Will HLP IRC still be up during the downtime?
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« Reply #19 on: August 29, 2009, 08:36:22 pm » |
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Probably, it's hosted on the EsperNet servers.
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