Server move soon

[pete]

With a new server in place & nearly set up it will soon be time to move the forum files over.

This will inevitably mean freezing the forums for however long it takes - just did a quick check - 600MB & 139,000 files on the forums & that doesn't include the images ... it may take some time & I may have to drop old images again - so old avatars may be exterminated!

The rest of the site SHOULD transfer seamlessly - in other words the main site users will not even know anything has happened .. - if I've got things right  .... but the forums will have to be put on hold during their transfer - I can't see any other way. Because they are live & in constant use any input during work causes major troubles.

[Craig.]

good luck with it pete. Congrats on 2000 aswell,

[Fozzer]

So beware all... ...!
If you don't want to loose your precious avatars now is the time to save them out onto floppies or HDD's... ...!

LOL...!

Cheers all... ...!

Paul.

[Pinchaser...]

what are the specs for the new server? i am curious.

[ozzy72]

Thanks for the reminder Pete

Mark

[Bazza]

The price of progress  .. go for it Pete !

I hope Fozzer takes his own advice and "backs-up."  It wouldn't be the same without that 20 year old photo of him and his bike - lolq (quietly.)

Bazza

[GeForce]

Good luck Pete - hope it all goes smoothly

[Dan]

Go for it Pete! Just changed my avatar, so it should survive!
Dan

[Wing Nut]

Good luck, and may the force be with you!

[Woodlouse2002]

For a change over time I suggest the weekend of the 26th and 27th as I will be unable to go online for those two days anyway and so I won't notice, or be inconvenienced by the switch!