Server Upgrade

Post subject: Server Upgrade Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 09:47 AM

I've dipped deep into my rather shallow pockets and splashed out on a memory upgrade for the virtual server the site runs on. Hopefully this will resolve some of the apache web server stability problems we've been experiencing lately. I'm not entirely sure whether the upgrade has been applied yet, but if it hasn't there may be some reboots and downtime in the next few days.

I've also installed an SSL server so I can log in to reboot the server if Remote Desktop goes down, which is exactly what happened the last crash (apache uses too much memory, remote desktop goes down - blame Microsoft for that one).

I will be looking at reinstalling and reconfiguring Apache, MySQL and PHP to see if I can get it to use less memory. This will lead to perhaps an afternoon of downtime in the future - probably in early July. Just a heads up Smile

Any questions, comments and offers of pie donations, reply below Smile

Post subject: Server Upgrade Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 09:51 AM

Lord Affie used a PayPal link on the old site for donations (he is now living the high life in the west indies). How about that? After all you shouldnt be sole responsible for the costs.

Post subject: Server Upgrade Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 09:52 AM

You have more money than Gates! In fact can i have some money plz plszzzzz? Very Happy

Post subject: Server Upgrade Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:20 PM

Heh, I wish Fez Smile

I wish.

I've set up a donations module but don't expect anyone will use it Smile

Besides, I haven't been able to test it properly as PayPal won't let me pay myself Razz

Post subject: Server Upgrade Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 08:08 AM

Server has now been upgraded, and it does seem to have made a nice difference Smile

Oh and thanks to Sasc for the bacon sarnie money! It'll probably go to Light, but you just know he'll appreciate it Razz

Post subject: Re: Server Upgrade Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 08:12 AM

Adenas wrote:

I've set up a donations module but don't expect anyone will use it Smile

Besides, I haven't been able to test it properly as PayPal won't let me pay myself Razz

!!!!!!

Ok, now you have to do two things:

1. Settle that Paypal thing
2. Create new post and make it sticky in CLOWN forums with title like "Support your CLOWN website". I totally agree with Gloom that noone should pay on his own.

I HOPE I'LL SEE THAT POST WHEN I GET BACK FROM MY WEEK-END!