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23rd February 2008, 10:18 PM
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| Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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|  Transition Period
Just a short note to let you know we are in a transition period that has taken some time to come about. We are moving hosts and domain name registrars. It has taken a month of persistent emails to have the current host of the site unlock the domain name for transfer freeing us of any handcuffs they held. I have chosen to have a registrar independent of hosting meaning we are totally free and not bound to any host. A new host has been acquired and hopefully they do a better job, if they dont it's nice to know we have control of the domain and can go anywhere at any time. During this transition period if the site goes down please be patient and do keep trying. Domain name registrars need to know who the host is and point the servers in the right direction. It could occur where that information is in "limbo" if the old registrar cuts us off and the new one doesn't have the domain details. This is all for our benefit, to be free, independent and able to choose hosts. If performance of the site is lacking and support poor we can easily move about the net with new hosts, no more handcuffs. Again, please be tolerant and patient, this process can take up to 7 days for domain name transfer and another couple of days on top of that for hosting transfer.
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27th February 2008, 09:19 PM
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| Over mature heritage tree  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK
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| Re: Transition Period
Is it over yet?  I haven't noticed much.. . 
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27th February 2008, 10:01 PM
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| Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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Not yet, the next 48 hours are the deadliest!  Thanks for reminding me to back up!
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2nd March 2008, 09:06 AM
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| Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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OK, seems all good for stage 1 The registrar has been changed to one here in Oz, I just repointed the dns settings, lets see how we run now for a few days. 
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2nd March 2008, 09:12 AM
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| Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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Seems to be running a lot faster to me, that's funny, same host and stuff but they didn't have any dns pointing. Can you guys comment here on any changes in speed you notice. 
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2nd March 2008, 09:26 AM
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| Part of the Furniture  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl
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it slowed down by about a second here but that don't bother me.
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4th March 2008, 12:06 AM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CT USA
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Also i have not received a thread update notice in days... would anything that was done on server end effect thread subscriptions? NG... i still have your CD on my desk staring me in the face every morning!! i will get it out.. if you still need/want it. -Daryl Also posting this reply took longer than it used to but that could be User end not server end...
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4th March 2008, 01:52 AM
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| Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl
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Sure i still want it.If you still need my mailing info pm me.
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4th March 2008, 07:29 PM
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Time to do it I think.
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6th March 2008, 07:15 AM
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Is this only me or is it the same for everyone? Azrael | |
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6th March 2008, 07:20 AM
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| Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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Next move is changing hosts, I'll keep you updated. It takes time to download 1.6gig of files etc and then load them up to another server. In that period of time if the board is open all new members and posts wont be transfered so a shut down will be neccessary. We're trying to figure out the best time to do it.
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6th March 2008, 08:48 AM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CT USA
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Eric, Does your forum software allow you to make backups? Is it possible to make a backup, then upload the backup, make the new host live, then all that remains is updating the new host with the small amount of updating since the initial backup was uploaded, hence reducing downtime? -Daryl
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6th March 2008, 08:52 AM
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We have attachments in the file system and data in the sql, both have to go together.  It's the time taken to pull it down and load it up that is the problem. 1.6gig takes a while for me, maybe 10 hours one way.
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6th March 2008, 08:56 AM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CT USA
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dam! what kinda connection do you use? how fast is your upload? heres a cool chart to estimate transfer speeds. How long does it take? -Daryl
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6th March 2008, 08:57 AM
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| Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca
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From the time I click "post reply" it's still taking about 20 - 30 seconds to actually upload my post and change the screen. I haven't noticed any difference at all, if anything I thought it got worse?? sorry.... |
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6th March 2008, 08:59 AM
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Yeah Therrin, I just moved the registrar but now we have to move hosts. DBS, my speed is 512/512 but I run at around 420 due to distance from exchange.
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6th March 2008, 09:08 AM
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6th March 2008, 09:37 AM
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| Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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Yeah, that's fast speeds. Here they talk about ADSL2 and fast speeds but it's been talk for too long. I have been on the waiting list 2 years now. This is what happens when 1 ex govt monopoly owns everything and brags about it's $1.8billion dollar half year profit but life goes on at a snails pace. Ironically when a survey was done about internet speeds 80% of city residents had no complaints and were happy, the people out the bush were rightly pissed off though. Also there's still plenty of dial up connections believe it or not as it's cheap. I think as far as an internet savvy community Australia is atleast 5 years to 10 years behind with most people still looking for the mouse with a trap in the shed! 
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7th March 2008, 11:39 AM
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| Sappling Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: arizona
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Things seam to be faster here in Arizona, my new post loaded several seconds faster...
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8th March 2008, 11:58 AM
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| Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl
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faster here too.
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8th March 2008, 12:53 PM
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| I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: indiana
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I can't seem to get the attached images is it just me or the transition?
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8th March 2008, 05:17 PM
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| Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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OK, all should be set now, attachments are here and we are fully converted and running on new host. Seems a lot faster to me
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9th March 2008, 12:12 AM
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| Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl
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Quicker here too,i had the same issue with pics last night but will try again.
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9th March 2008, 10:55 AM
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| Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK
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Yes! Faster now, good, worth all that stress for a few seconds then Eric?  Yes! If at all possible!
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13th April 2008, 11:18 AM
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| Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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OK, It's been about a month or just over. How we all going on this server? My end feels good, I just doing the backup etc so the next 12 hours might be a little bumpy as I try to get 2gig off the server.
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13th April 2008, 02:18 PM
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| Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl
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My end is great,i just don't get email notices anymore but since i log in daily its no biggy.
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13th April 2008, 11:10 PM
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| Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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Just finished downloading the back up, right on 12hours! NG, if you are not getting email notifications check your email address, make sure you're not auto spam filtering TW out, ensure you are subscribed to threads.
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13th April 2008, 11:35 PM
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| Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca
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I'm thinking the couple of second's difference is *definitely* worth it! Good job Ekka |
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