Xepher wrote up a post about what happened, if you're curious to know the full story.
http://xepher.net/forum/index.php?topic=1000.0 On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 9:18 PM, Kendo Virmir <[email protected]> wrote: > Sorry, Misha... site is back up now. ;) > > (Hit refresh if you still get the down message.) > > - Virmir > > On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 4:27 PM, Christian Okane <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Aw! Your no fun. Can I at least panic a little? It's been so long since > > we've had a good panic stricken riot around here! I've got the torches > and > > pitchforks all ready! > > > > Chris > > The Lurking Fox > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kendo Virmir > > Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 2:53 PM > > To: Christian Okane > > Cc: MKGuild > > Subject: Re: [Mkguild] The archive is down! > > > > Nothing to fear. Xepher.net, the host of the MK archives, is > > transitioning servers and is experiencing technical difficulties. It > > should go back up whenever he gets the new server up. > > > > Xepher.net is a great service and this is really the only major > > downtime I've seen since moving the MK archives there a few years > > back. I think we should stick with them (mainly because the rotating > > banner ad at the bottom of the site brings MK tons of traffic), > > however if this turns out to be a major fiasco, I can easily move the > > site to my comic webserver. Let's sit and wait this one out for a bit > > though. :) > > > > - Virmir > > > > On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 1:28 PM, Christian Okane <[email protected]> > > wrote: > >> Ok. I am starting to panic at this point. The archive is down! > >> > >> When you try and get to the website all you get is this message: > >> > >> > >> > >> Xepher.net is currently experiencing problems. > >> > >> Sorry for the trouble, but I'll try to have it back up ASAP. > >> > >> > >> > >> Apparently this new host simply can't handle the load, so > >> > >> I'm moving us to a new one again. It's going very slowly... > >> > >> > >> > >> Update 06:41 CST: 25% transfered. This is also stupidly slow. > >> > >> I think it may be better than the first, but not a long term solution. > >> > >> > >> > >> Update 07:30 CST: 30% transfered. Frak it! I'm buying a physical server. > >> > >> > >> > >> Update 07:44 CST: Physical server on order with the planet. > >> > >> Dual core, 4GB ram, 2x250GB disks, and for less than this VM. > >> > >> I'm told it usually takes about a day to set that up. In the > >> > >> meantime, I'll try to get us limping along on the VM. > >> > >> > >> > >> Update 07:50 CST: Email is likely going down soon, and we'll switch > >> > >> to partial service on the new system, with websites coming up as they're > >> > >> transfered. Email will be the last to come back on last, to avoid > >> > >> any lost messages. > >> > >> > >> > >> Update 08:45 CST: The Planet just told me my server will "probably" > >> > >> be setup in 2-3 hours. The move to this new VM won't even be done by > >> > >> then, so if that happens, we'll just move straight into the physical > >> > >> machine. Keep your fingers crossed. > >> > >> > >> > >> Update 11:45 CST: I got the new server online an hour ago. I'm think > >> > >> I'm just about done configuring it, then I just have to sync data. > >> > >> > >> > >> Update 12:45 CST: Failure! System wouldn't boot. I've ordered KVM so > >> > >> I'll have full console access. Soon as they get that setup, should be > >> > >> about 60 minutes work still, then syncing. I did manage to sync about > >> > >> 20% of the user data in advance (before I crashed it) and it goes > >> > >> REALLY fast, so that's good. > >> > >> > >> > >> --Xepher > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> MKGuild mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://lists.integral.org/listinfo/mkguild > >> > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > - Kendo Virmir > > http://crimsonflagcomic.com -- My webcomic! > > http://virmir.com -- Some of my stories! > > http://metamorkeep.com -- Metamor Keep Archives > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > MKGuild mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://lists.integral.org/listinfo/mkguild > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 9.0.800 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2783 - Release Date: 04/01/10 > > 02:35:00 > > > > > > > > -- > - Kendo Virmir > http://crimsonflagcomic.com -- My webcomic! > http://virmir.com -- Some of my stories! > http://metamorkeep.com -- Metamor Keep Archives > > > > _______________________________________________ > MKGuild mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.integral.org/listinfo/mkguild > !DSPAM:4bb5520a316821366210097!
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