<div>Xepher wrote up a post about what happened, if you're curious to know the full story.</div><div> </div><a href="http://xepher.net/forum/index.php?topic=1000.0">http://xepher.net/forum/index.php?topic=1000.0</a> <div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 9:18 PM, Kendo Virmir <<a href="mailto:kendo.virmir@gmail.com">kendo.virmir@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"> Sorry, Misha... site is back up now. ;) (Hit refresh if you still get the down message.) - Virmir <div><div></div><div class="h5"> On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 4:27 PM, Christian Okane <<a href="mailto:chrisokane@verizon.net">chrisokane@verizon.net</a>> 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: <a href="mailto:mkguild-bounces@lists.integral.org">mkguild-bounces@lists.integral.org</a> > [mailto:<a href="mailto:mkguild-bounces@lists.integral.org">mkguild-bounces@lists.integral.org</a>] 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 <<a href="mailto:chrisokane@verizon.net">chrisokane@verizon.net</a>> > 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 >> <a href="mailto:MKGuild@lists.integral.org">MKGuild@lists.integral.org</a> >> <a href="http://lists.integral.org/listinfo/mkguild" target="_blank">http://lists.integral.org/listinfo/mkguild</a> >> >> > > > > -- > - Kendo Virmir > <a href="http://crimsonflagcomic.com" target="_blank">http://crimsonflagcomic.com</a> -- My webcomic! > <a href="http://virmir.com" target="_blank">http://virmir.com</a> -- Some of my stories! > <a href="http://metamorkeep.com" target="_blank">http://metamorkeep.com</a> -- Metamor Keep Archives > > > > _______________________________________________ > MKGuild mailing list > <a href="mailto:MKGuild@lists.integral.org">MKGuild@lists.integral.org</a> > <a href="http://lists.integral.org/listinfo/mkguild" target="_blank">http://lists.integral.org/listinfo/mkguild</a> > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - <a href="http://www.avg.com" target="_blank">www.avg.com</a> > Version: 9.0.800 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2783 - Release Date: 04/01/10 > 02:35:00 > > -- - Kendo Virmir <a href="http://crimsonflagcomic.com" target="_blank">http://crimsonflagcomic.com</a> -- My webcomic! <a href="http://virmir.com" target="_blank">http://virmir.com</a> -- Some of my stories! <a href="http://metamorkeep.com" target="_blank">http://metamorkeep.com</a> -- Metamor Keep Archives </div></div> <div><div></div><div class="h5"> _______________________________________________ MKGuild mailing list <a href="mailto:MKGuild@lists.integral.org">MKGuild@lists.integral.org</a> <a href="http://lists.integral.org/listinfo/mkguild" target="_blank">http://lists.integral.org/listinfo/mkguild</a> </div></div></blockquote></div> !DSPAM:4bb5520a316821366210097!