mick2me 3,033 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Our current batch of hosting expires October 2016. I have now purchased a new batch of hosting with https://www.forthhosting.co.uk. I am in the process of transferring files between servers, this will not effect the general operation of the site. The main problem is transferring and installing the database, which in the region of 880Mb. It is crashing out at around 300mb I am currently experimenting on the database backup dated 25/7/16, and once I am happy with operations will temporarily close the site, to prevent new registrations and topic replies. Then download an up to date backup, restoring it on the new server. Once this is done the domain can then be pointed at the new server. At this time there will be two Nottstalgias, one closed site and the new site. You will continue to see the offline notice until the new IP address propagates. This process could take up to 24 hours, but is usually much quicker. Two other domains recently repointed to the new hosting, were instant. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 The new site under construction is located at http://79.170.44.101/nottstalgia.com/ and http://79.170.44.101/nottstalgia.com/forums/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 We currently run Community Forum Software by IP.Board, Version 3.4.7, there is now a totally new version, New Version Available: 4.1.13.2 A new version of IP.Board is available now. Click here for more information.Our current hosting will not allow us to update to the latest forum software version due to their PhP version being too early TEST CURRENT SERVER The new server will support the new version of our forum TEST NEW SERVER 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Stop messin abaht, give benjamin a shout he'll sort it out in five minutes ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Over to you Benj! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 I have been doing this since 6am! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Thank You Mick2me for all your hard work. Very much appreciated. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Your hard work does NOT go unoticed Mick ! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Dozens of efforts to FTP database file to server, failing at 96% upload. Gzipped file to reduce size to 133mb Numerous attempts to FTP file, failing at 96% Grrrrrr! SUCCESS IN UPLOAD Importing database which far excedes PhP limit in size, using 'bigdump' to split file and import in chunks Second Failure to import database from GZip file! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Thanks Mick for all your hard work. Much appreciated 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Now up to line 1,596,011 555Mb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Still working? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 2 million lines, 600mb, ongoing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Owd yer breath ! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,728 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Lost me at around #2!! Are we all going to be sucked into hyperspace? I'm getting nervous.. Col. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 File import complete... Work ongoing 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Mick2me you are doing a brilliant job. Big thanks for all your hard work and dedication. It is much appreciated. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Configuration files updated. Nottstalgia forum index page now shows on new server at http://79.170.44.101...gia.com/forums/ (but all links come back to this server) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Much appreciated, Mick. I hope Nottstalgia is still around long after we are pushing up Daisies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Congrats Mick. Much appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 A pint of Hobgoblin awaits you. ! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 I don't know if anyone else has noticed this, but since the migration, the site seems so much slower. Everything moves at a snails pace, and often just drops out. I then have to go to my settings and refresh the thing. I only changed from BT Vision on Monday to BT infinity. Supposedly with super fast internet. Currently, not impressed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 Normal speed for me, as always was. Always connecting straight away now, sometimes before "Not found or error 504 or something. So, in conclusion, so far so good ! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 I'm on straight away, it's just that every movement is at snail pace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 It's that crap router thingie you got from BT ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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