Possible interruption to normal Pixalo service!

silkstone · 18-01-2008, 00:20

Pixalo is moving to a new server which should provide an even better service and is part of our ongoing programme of upgrades and enhancements.

(Did that sound convincing?

If not, blame Steve because he's doing all the complicated stuff.

)

Anyway, it should all be fairly painless and seamless, but if you notice any glitches then please bear with us because it should all sort itself out pretty quickly. (Or just blame Steve.)

Many thanks for your patience and understanding, if necessary!

Charlotte · 18-01-2008, 00:31

Again? Hope it's a little more 'painless and seamless' than last time

JK

I'm sure it'll all go fine ... and if not, then we'll just blame Steve

PS You forgot to tell us when this will be

silkstone · 18-01-2008, 00:46

I'm sure it will be virtually undetectable.

As for when... anytime now, probably.

Everything has been copied across, the redirects are being implemented and hopefully the DNS propagation shouldn't take too long - but that is always a bit unpredictable.

To be untypically serious for a moment, I know a bit about the day-to-day running of a forum but, frankly, very little about vB and HTML coding, server maintenance and all the other things that make Pixalo possible, so if I happened to be wearing a hat I would take it off to Steve and Dave for knowing the right incantations to intone.

Without them, we would not be here.

P-E · 18-01-2008, 06:52

Did everything go OK

can we blame Steve for anything

(please

)

All the efforts behind the scenes are always appreciated

***Steve*** · 18-01-2008, 07:38

Everything is still O.K. but we haven't gone anywhere yet.

With all the pressure (and blame if anything goes wrong

) resting on my shoulders I didn't want to rush things yesterday and make any mistakes. I will continue to work on the changeover as time allows today

fionaB · 18-01-2008, 08:11

im sure the change over will go smoothly without and problems.......... so we wont have to blame steve for anything.......... yet

many thanx to everyone working to keep this great place the palce it is!

Fi

simpbow · 18-01-2008, 11:21

Wondered what was wrong with my pictures.

brian wright22 · 18-01-2008, 16:44

How can we blame anyone,"its free". In any case those who never make mistakes never do anything!!.
All credit to the crew and many thanks.

.

silkstone · 18-01-2008, 17:28

You'd be amazed!

As part of all this, Steve has promised the Crew a 100% pay rise.

That means we'll get, er, oh...

silkstone · 18-01-2008, 18:00

Update - The move hasn't happened yet, and it's possible that transferring some stuff across may take a little longer than was hoped, so there could be some downtime.

We can't say definitely when - could be overnight (UK time) today/Saturday - but everything will be done to keep the interruption to a minimum.

Foxesbrew · 19-01-2008, 03:06

Steve how do you end up doing all the work ?I can't understand why you are giving all the other layabouts such a huge pay rise.

.
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silkstone · 19-01-2008, 11:05

Ignorance is bliss.

***Steve*** · 22-01-2008, 13:52

Parts/all of the site will need to be closed at different times of today from around 16.00 CET as we move servers. We will do our best to minimise the possible disruption and keep downtime to an absolute minimum.

Charlotte · 22-01-2008, 14:17

Haven't you done it yet

18-01-2008, 00:20	#1 (permalink)
silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,251	Possible interruption to normal Pixalo service! Pixalo is moving to a new server which should provide an even better service and is part of our ongoing programme of upgrades and enhancements. (Did that sound convincing? If not, blame Steve because he's doing all the complicated stuff. ) Anyway, it should all be fairly painless and seamless, but if you notice any glitches then please bear with us because it should all sort itself out pretty quickly. (Or just blame Steve.) Many thanks for your patience and understanding, if necessary!

18-01-2008, 00:31	#2 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,636	Re: Possible interruption to normal Pixalo service! Again? Hope it's a little more 'painless and seamless' than last time JK I'm sure it'll all go fine ... and if not, then we'll just blame Steve PS You forgot to tell us when this will be

18-01-2008, 00:46	#3 (permalink)
silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,251	Re: Possible interruption to normal Pixalo service! I'm sure it will be virtually undetectable. As for when... anytime now, probably. Everything has been copied across, the redirects are being implemented and hopefully the DNS propagation shouldn't take too long - but that is always a bit unpredictable. To be untypically serious for a moment, I know a bit about the day-to-day running of a forum but, frankly, very little about vB and HTML coding, server maintenance and all the other things that make Pixalo possible, so if I happened to be wearing a hat I would take it off to Steve and Dave for knowing the right incantations to intone. Without them, we would not be here. __________________ "I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and photographers" - Mahatma Gandhi

18-01-2008, 06:52	#4 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,379	Re: Possible interruption to normal Pixalo service! Did everything go OK can we blame Steve for anything (please ) All the efforts behind the scenes are always appreciated

18-01-2008, 07:38	#5 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 15,916	Re: Possible interruption to normal Pixalo service! Everything is still O.K. but we haven't gone anywhere yet. With all the pressure (and blame if anything goes wrong ) resting on my shoulders I didn't want to rush things yesterday and make any mistakes. I will continue to work on the changeover as time allows today

18-01-2008, 08:11	#6 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,318	Re: Possible interruption to normal Pixalo service! im sure the change over will go smoothly without and problems.......... so we wont have to blame steve for anything.......... yet many thanx to everyone working to keep this great place the palce it is! Fi

18-01-2008, 11:21	#7 (permalink)
simpbow Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 2,382	Re: Possible interruption to normal Pixalo service! Wondered what was wrong with my pictures.

18-01-2008, 16:44	#8 (permalink)
brian wright22 Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maidenhead Posts: 1,181	Re: Possible interruption to normal Pixalo service! How can we blame anyone,"its free". In any case those who never make mistakes never do anything!!. All credit to the crew and many thanks..

18-01-2008, 17:28	#9 (permalink)
silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,251	Re: Possible interruption to normal Pixalo service! You'd be amazed! As part of all this, Steve has promised the Crew a 100% pay rise. That means we'll get, er, oh...

18-01-2008, 18:00	#10 (permalink)
silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,251	Re: Possible interruption to normal Pixalo service! Update - The move hasn't happened yet, and it's possible that transferring some stuff across may take a little longer than was hoped, so there could be some downtime. We can't say definitely when - could be overnight (UK time) today/Saturday - but everything will be done to keep the interruption to a minimum.

19-01-2008, 03:06	#11 (permalink)
Foxesbrew Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: west sussex Posts: 1,128	Re: Possible interruption to normal Pixalo service! Steve how do you end up doing all the work ?I can't understand why you are giving all the other layabouts such a huge pay rise.. '

19-01-2008, 11:05	#12 (permalink)
silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,251	Re: Possible interruption to normal Pixalo service! Ignorance is bliss.

22-01-2008, 13:52	#13 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 15,916	Re: Possible interruption to normal Pixalo service! Parts/all of the site will need to be closed at different times of today from around 16.00 CET as we move servers. We will do our best to minimise the possible disruption and keep downtime to an absolute minimum.

22-01-2008, 14:17	#14 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,636	Re: Possible interruption to normal Pixalo service! Haven't you done it yet