Author Topic: Downtime, at some point (Read 15564 times)

iago · « **on:** June 26, 2006, 11:04:22 pm »

At some point (likely on the weekend, but maybe earlier, maybe later) I'm going to have a little downtime. If all goes smoothly, it'll be brief.

The reason is that I bought a new computer and I plan to migrate everything to it.

I plan to retire darkside and Pie. They've served me well, but I'd rather have it all on the same system. The new computer will be named either "Vimes" or "Vetinari", and will basically just run VMWare. I'm going to have several VMWare instances for different uses. I'll have one specifically for web, another specifically for database, and one for test. I'm also considering giving an individual instance to friends, for them to play with.

I'm really looking forward to this change, it'll be nice to consolidate everything.

And incidentally, I've decided to go with a naming theme: Pratchett.

Joe · « **Reply #1 on:** June 26, 2006, 11:27:16 pm »

Interested in selling either darkside or Pie, or perhaps even both?

Ergot · « **Reply #2 on:** June 27, 2006, 12:31:10 am »

Specs?

Joe · « **Reply #3 on:** June 27, 2006, 01:37:16 am »

400MHz processor, 40gig HD. 256?MB RAM.

I think they're rather close together in specs.

Ergot · « **Reply #4 on:** June 27, 2006, 02:09:52 am »

Quote from: Joe on June 27, 2006, 01:37:16 am

400MHz processor, 40gig HD. 256?MB RAM.

I think they're rather close together in specs.

Of the new one, you silly goose.

Joe · « **Reply #5 on:** June 27, 2006, 02:24:55 am »

If he's going to run VMWare, I expect it to far surpass the old ones. =p

iago · « **Reply #6 on:** June 27, 2006, 08:02:26 am »

I'd prefer to keep the parts from the old ones.

And the new one:
Intel P4 thingy, 3.2ghz
1gb ram (I'm going to grab another 1gb today)
250gb harddrive
Onboard video/sound

I bought a cheap case, so it's pretty ugly, but I'll take a picture anyways.

Furious · « **Reply #7 on:** June 27, 2006, 09:02:57 am »

Wow, that's quite an upgrade.

deadly7 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 27, 2006, 09:57:26 am »

If these forums aren't faster++ I'm going to sue Canada.

iago · « **Reply #9 on:** June 27, 2006, 12:31:08 pm »

Since running a webserver takes no cpu/ram, the bottleneck is the Interweb connection speed. Since that's not changing, no, there won't be a speed improvement.

deadly7 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 27, 2006, 02:27:45 pm »

No, but running MySQL Queries all day takes CPU usage.

Ergot · « **Reply #11 on:** June 27, 2006, 02:50:41 pm »

Quote from: iago on June 27, 2006, 12:31:08 pm

Since running a webserver takes no cpu/ram, the bottleneck is the Interweb connection speed. Since that's not changing, no, there won't be a speed improvement.

Go steal Blaze's connection ^^

Sidoh · « **Reply #12 on:** June 27, 2006, 03:38:18 pm »

Quote from: deadly7 on June 27, 2006, 02:27:45 pm

No, but running MySQL Queries all day takes CPU usage.

Not enough to matter with a website this size...

iago · « **Reply #13 on:** June 27, 2006, 04:24:50 pm »

Quote from: Sidoh on June 27, 2006, 03:38:18 pm

Quote from: deadly7 on June 27, 2006, 02:27:45 pm
No, but running MySQL Queries all day takes CPU usage.

Not enough to matter with a website this size...

Yeah, it's not a significant amount.

On a sidenote, I was also looking at commercial packages from my ISP, which would allow me to do static ip, email, proper DNS, and other stuff. I don't want to commit to anything yet, but it looks promising.

Sidoh · « **Reply #14 on:** June 27, 2006, 04:26:41 pm »

Cool! Also, I noticed my router had an interface to automatically update DynDNS with an IP address. It's a linksys router. Just thought I'd throw that out there too.

iago · « **Reply #15 on:** June 27, 2006, 04:52:08 pm »

My wireless router does that, but it's internal. The internet-facing router is a crappy one I got for free.

Some day I might figure out how to do a PPPoE connection in Linux and put my box straight into the modem, then I can update DynDNS no problem.

CrAz3D · « **Reply #16 on:** June 27, 2006, 05:04:45 pm »

Quote from: iago on June 27, 2006, 04:24:50 pm

Quote from: Sidoh on June 27, 2006, 03:38:18 pm
Quote from: deadly7 on June 27, 2006, 02:27:45 pm
No, but running MySQL Queries all day takes CPU usage.

Not enough to matter with a website this size...

Yeah, it's not a significant amount.

On a sidenote, I was also looking at commercial packages from my ISP, which would allow me to do static ip, email, proper DNS, and other stuff. I don't want to commit to anything yet, but it looks promising.

what kind of cost difference is that....

iago · « **Reply #17 on:** June 27, 2006, 05:35:57 pm »

Well, I'd likely get it in addition to my current internet, I wouldn't want my family on the same static ip. I'd probably be looking somewhere between $40 and $100/month.

CrAz3D · « **Reply #18 on:** June 27, 2006, 05:56:52 pm »

Quote from: iago on June 27, 2006, 05:35:57 pm

Well, I'd likely get it in addition to my current internet, I wouldn't want my family on the same static ip. I'd probably be looking somewhere between $40 and $100/month.

40-100, big price range there......why such a large range?

iago · « **Reply #19 on:** June 27, 2006, 06:54:54 pm »

Mostly because I didn't feel like looking up the actual costs, which this link might get you to:
http://www.mts.ca/portal/site/mts/menuitem.a275cbc6dbb0d4e50e14081031248a0c/?vgnextoid=dce8a2a2bfec1010VgnVCM1000000408120aRCRD&vgnextchannel=a0693487ce191010VgnVCM1000000408120aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default&section=4

They demand a 5-year contract, and I doubt I'll be living here for that long, so I'm going to put it off for now.

Blaze · « **Reply #20 on:** June 27, 2006, 08:18:33 pm »

Interesting, those "business" lines are worse then what I have now.

Joe · « **Reply #21 on:** June 27, 2006, 09:02:40 pm »

You people really need to quit bragging. =/

CrAz3D · « **Reply #22 on:** June 27, 2006, 09:03:17 pm »

Quote from: Joe on June 27, 2006, 09:02:40 pm

You people really need to quit bragging. =/

...are you on dialup yeah?

Ergot · « **Reply #23 on:** June 27, 2006, 09:08:35 pm »

Quote from: Joe on June 27, 2006, 09:02:40 pm

You people really need to quit bragging. =/

I believe his connection entitles him to brag ;P

Joe · « **Reply #24 on:** June 27, 2006, 09:15:29 pm »

Quote from: CrAz3D on June 27, 2006, 09:03:17 pm

Quote from: Joe on June 27, 2006, 09:02:40 pm
You people really need to quit bragging. =/
...are you on dialup yeah?

Yeah I'm on dialup. What be up with the southern accent son?

CrAz3D · « **Reply #25 on:** June 27, 2006, 09:17:11 pm »

Quote from: Joe on June 27, 2006, 09:15:29 pm

Quote from: CrAz3D on June 27, 2006, 09:03:17 pm
Quote from: Joe on June 27, 2006, 09:02:40 pm
You people really need to quit bragging. =/
...are you on dialup yeah?

Yeah I'm on dialup. What be up with the southern accent son?

southern accent?
1) WTF? How can I type with an accent?
2) Nah, I's think you're jus losin it bud (

)

Joe · « **Reply #26 on:** June 27, 2006, 09:28:59 pm »

1. See 2.

iago · « **Reply #27 on:** June 27, 2006, 09:34:52 pm »

Quote from: Blaze on June 27, 2006, 08:18:33 pm

Interesting, those "business" lines are worse then what I have now.

Yeah, they're equal to what I have now for download speed, and iirc they have higher upload speed. Also having a static ip and no blocked ports would be nice.

Joe · « **Reply #28 on:** June 27, 2006, 10:25:44 pm »

Wow iago. Just saw the specs. I'll trade Scienza for that box.

Blaze · « **Reply #29 on:** June 28, 2006, 01:48:56 am »

Quote from: iago on June 27, 2006, 09:34:52 pm

Quote from: Blaze on June 27, 2006, 08:18:33 pm
Interesting, those "business" lines are worse then what I have now.
Yeah, they're equal to what I have now for download speed, and iirc they have higher upload speed. Also having a static ip and no blocked ports would be nice.

Yeah... but I have that now. MTS is a terrible company.

Furious · « **Reply #30 on:** June 28, 2006, 12:19:55 pm »

I get an average of 6mbps

RoMi · « **Reply #31 on:** June 28, 2006, 05:47:09 pm »

Quote from: iago on June 27, 2006, 04:24:50 pm

Yeah, it's not a significant amount.

On a sidenote, I was also looking at commercial packages from my ISP, which would allow me to do static ip, email, proper DNS, and other stuff. I don't want to commit to anything yet, but it looks promising.

Wow, my dream of having a romi@x86labs.org might come true.

Blaze · « **Reply #32 on:** June 28, 2006, 08:54:35 pm »

Quote from: RoMi on June 28, 2006, 05:47:09 pm

Quote from: iago on June 27, 2006, 04:24:50 pm
Yeah, it's not a significant amount.

On a sidenote, I was also looking at commercial packages from my ISP, which would allow me to do static ip, email, proper DNS, and other stuff. I don't want to commit to anything yet, but it looks promising.
Wow, my dream of having a romi@x86labs.org might come true.

That's a pretty lowsy dream...

RoMi · « **Reply #33 on:** June 28, 2006, 10:58:46 pm »

Quote from: Blaze on June 28, 2006, 08:54:35 pm

Quote from: RoMi on June 28, 2006, 05:47:09 pm
Quote from: iago on June 27, 2006, 04:24:50 pm
Yeah, it's not a significant amount.

On a sidenote, I was also looking at commercial packages from my ISP, which would allow me to do static ip, email, proper DNS, and other stuff. I don't want to commit to anything yet, but it looks promising.
Wow, my dream of having a romi@x86labs.org might come true.

That's a pretty lowsy dream...

You bet! It wasn't really a dream, but maybe iago remembers about a year ago me mentioning about a mail server.

iago · « **Reply #34 on:** June 28, 2006, 11:05:04 pm »

Quote from: RoMi on June 28, 2006, 10:58:46 pm

You bet! It wasn't really a dream, but maybe iago remembers about a year ago me mentioning about a mail server.

I remember somebody asking about it, so that was probably you.

zorm · « **Reply #35 on:** June 28, 2006, 11:45:32 pm »

Interesting, I have residential DSL and it comes complete with a fancy static IP address. Solution get a better ISP or a better place to live(Like America! :p).

Joe · « **Reply #36 on:** June 29, 2006, 12:00:01 am »

Urban America. Or you'll downgrade to 56k. =(

Quik · « **Reply #37 on:** June 29, 2006, 01:22:57 am »

Quote from: Blaze on June 28, 2006, 08:54:35 pm

Quote from: RoMi on June 28, 2006, 05:47:09 pm
Quote from: iago on June 27, 2006, 04:24:50 pm
Yeah, it's not a significant amount.

On a sidenote, I was also looking at commercial packages from my ISP, which would allow me to do static ip, email, proper DNS, and other stuff. I don't want to commit to anything yet, but it looks promising.
Wow, my dream of having a romi@x86labs.org might come true.

That's a pretty lowsy dream...

Hey now... my dream is to get h@x0r.ca and that could actually come true

Blaze · « **Reply #38 on:** June 29, 2006, 01:42:27 am »

Quote from: Quik on June 29, 2006, 01:22:57 am

Quote from: Blaze on June 28, 2006, 08:54:35 pm
Quote from: RoMi on June 28, 2006, 05:47:09 pm
Quote from: iago on June 27, 2006, 04:24:50 pm
Yeah, it's not a significant amount.

On a sidenote, I was also looking at commercial packages from my ISP, which would allow me to do static ip, email, proper DNS, and other stuff. I don't want to commit to anything yet, but it looks promising.
Wow, my dream of having a romi@x86labs.org might come true.

That's a pretty lowsy dream...

Hey now... my dream is to get h@x0r.ca and that could actually come true

At least your address has some humor value...

zorm · « **Reply #39 on:** June 29, 2006, 05:01:19 am »

Quote from: Joe on June 29, 2006, 12:00:01 am

Urban America. Or you'll downgrade to 56k. =(

There is nothing urban about where I live. We lack modern things like Walmart and McDonalds.

Joe · « **Reply #40 on:** June 29, 2006, 05:30:49 pm »

Quote from: Quik on June 29, 2006, 01:22:57 am

Quote from: Blaze on June 28, 2006, 08:54:35 pm
Quote from: RoMi on June 28, 2006, 05:47:09 pm
Quote from: iago on June 27, 2006, 04:24:50 pm
Yeah, it's not a significant amount.

On a sidenote, I was also looking at commercial packages from my ISP, which would allow me to do static ip, email, proper DNS, and other stuff. I don't want to commit to anything yet, but it looks promising.
Wow, my dream of having a romi@x86labs.org might come true.

That's a pretty lowsy dream...

Hey now... my dream is to get h@x0r.ca and that could actually come true

h@x0r.ca forwards to joetheodd@gmail.com. Quik, you're never going to get it, because I was the first one with enough balls to actually ask xar for it.

Quik · « **Reply #41 on:** June 29, 2006, 06:07:31 pm »

Quote from: Joe on June 29, 2006, 05:30:49 pm

Quote from: Quik on June 29, 2006, 01:22:57 am
Quote from: Blaze on June 28, 2006, 08:54:35 pm
Quote from: RoMi on June 28, 2006, 05:47:09 pm
Quote from: iago on June 27, 2006, 04:24:50 pm
Yeah, it's not a significant amount.

On a sidenote, I was also looking at commercial packages from my ISP, which would allow me to do static ip, email, proper DNS, and other stuff. I don't want to commit to anything yet, but it looks promising.
Wow, my dream of having a romi@x86labs.org might come true.

That's a pretty lowsy dream...

Hey now... my dream is to get h@x0r.ca and that could actually come true

h@x0r.ca forwards to joetheodd@gmail.com. Quik, you're never going to get it, because I was the first one with enough balls to actually ask xar for it.

Xar hasn't owned the domain since December, and it was never his domain in the first place since he was never x0r.

iago · « **Reply #42 on:** June 29, 2006, 07:40:30 pm »

It was Tmp's domain, but Xar probably had the power to create email accounts on it.

Quik · « **Reply #43 on:** June 30, 2006, 12:45:04 am »

Quote from: iago on June 29, 2006, 07:40:30 pm

It was Tmp's domain, but Xar probably had the power to create email accounts on it.

No, it's a little more complicated than that. However, point is that it's not registered anymore. I have been waiting for tmp to come on AIM to chat with him about it.

Joe · « **Reply #44 on:** June 30, 2006, 03:46:20 am »

Let's put it this way, I've had Quik's dream come true for me.

iago · « **Reply #45 on:** July 01, 2006, 07:13:55 pm »

First try failed.. I didn't count for something on the firewall configuration. I'm not sure what, but I'm confident I'll find it.

Hopefully I'll take another stab at this tomorrow.

iago · « **Reply #46 on:** July 03, 2006, 05:43:23 pm »

Ok, the change-over has been made for the forum, and I'll copy over the site shortly.

Expect some minor disturbances over the next couple days/weeks, though -- everything is on a new system that I'm still getting used to, so I'm not 100% confident in it.

chuck · « **Reply #47 on:** July 03, 2006, 09:45:39 pm »

If your having problems with port blocking n stuff, try using no-ip.org. They will redirect ports for you, and its ip can be dynamicly updated. You can even use your domain names. Also, your forum looks funny with no pictures and css. =)

iago · « **Reply #48 on:** July 03, 2006, 10:04:13 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 03, 2006, 09:45:39 pm

If your having problems with port blocking n stuff, try using no-ip.org. They will redirect ports for you, and its ip can be dynamicly updated. You can even use your domain names. Also, your forum looks funny with no pictures and css. =)

I use dyndns, which provides idental functionality, but thanks for the suggestion!

iago · « **Reply #49 on:** July 03, 2006, 10:05:45 pm »

Smilies should be fixed. I don't have time to fix other themes still, maybe another leader will do it *looks around*

iago · « **Reply #50 on:** July 03, 2006, 10:11:56 pm »

Incidentally, does anybody notice a speed inprovement? I notice that pages load significantly faster, but that's because I'm local and network speed doesn't affect me.

rabbit · « **Reply #51 on:** July 03, 2006, 10:30:07 pm »

It's a little faster, but not much.

Ergot · « **Reply #52 on:** July 03, 2006, 11:01:57 pm »

Quote from: rabbit on July 03, 2006, 10:30:07 pm

It's a little faster, but not much.

Yea.

deadly7 · « **Reply #53 on:** July 03, 2006, 11:38:00 pm »

It's faster. From .6 to .12
Told you them MySQL queries go faster!

Blaze · « **Reply #54 on:** July 04, 2006, 12:38:06 am »

Faster, and fix Mercury smileys.

Sidoh · « **Reply #55 on:** July 04, 2006, 01:10:10 am »

Yeah, it seems faster, iago.

iago · « **Reply #56 on:** July 04, 2006, 01:19:56 am »

Quote from: Blaze on July 04, 2006, 12:38:06 am

Faster, and fix Mercury smileys.

I thought I did... hmmmm

iago · « **Reply #57 on:** July 04, 2006, 02:03:50 am »

I mistyped the port, oopsy

The smilies and themes should all be fixed now. Let me know if there's any other problems!

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Author Topic: Downtime, at some point (Read 15564 times)