Server migration *readme*

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  1. ASSEMbler

    ASSEMbler Administrator Staff Member

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    The server will be going through a series of upgrades this week.

    Upgrade to new BBS
    Upgrade to new server
    New IP address

    You should expect a certain degree of downtime and unreliability
    in the coming days, I will post in advance of downtime.
     
  2. neull

    neull Guest

    Good to hear! Hopefully it'll reduce the bugs in the site.
     
  3. Johnny

    Johnny Gran Turismo Freak and Site Supporter 2013,2015

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    Hey Kev, are you doing everything yourself or having any help?
     
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  4. ASSEMbler

    ASSEMbler Administrator Staff Member

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    Johnny Gran Turismo Freak and Site Supporter 2013,2015

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    Let us know if you need any help then. I'm sure some members know some VBB stuff.
     
  6. ASSEMbler

    ASSEMbler Administrator Staff Member

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    New server is ordered, will be online tomorrow.

    I will be testing out a fresh install of VBB and importing the database, once that works I will put the old server offline and begin the migration.

    I will have to remove all of the non-standard styles.

    My main concern is the mods in the old VBB which I don't think I'd be
    able to remove. I don't even know what they are as I didn't do the install.

    I am hoping the fresh install will work and later on I can figure out what
    outdated fields to drop in the database. I will probably just leave the old
    data in there to avoid borking the database.
     
  7. retro

    retro Resigned from mod duty 15 March 2018

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    You may experience problems with 3.5 mods not working on 4, though...

    You should be able to see the mods in the admin. Was there much custom stuff?
     
  8. alphagamer

    alphagamer What is this? *BRRZZ*.. Ouch!

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    Do you need another wave of donations?
     
  9. ASSEMbler

    ASSEMbler Administrator Staff Member

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    No, the donations cover this!

    New server is up, and it's a nice one. I am starting the migration soon.
     
  10. alecjahn

    alecjahn Site Soldier

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    Pics or it didn't happen!


    I mean....


    I'm really excited about this. New hardware always makes things awesome.
     
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