As most people will be aware, EduGeek is SLOW. We believe that the primary reason for this is the fact that the database is sat on a shared database server.
We now have a dedicated server that will be used for the new version of EduGeek.net (code-named Secundus). This server isn't doing too much at the moment so we are going to move the current EduGeek database to it in an attempt to speed up our site.
The new version of EduGeek.net will also use a different CMS (that doesn't use as many database calls to render the pages). A new interim wiki will appear soon too.
Unfortunately, the database move does mean that there will be some downtime. I expect this to either be as soon as I get the chance... we cannot afford to waste much more time I'm afraid.
You've got to bite the bullet and do it.
I've got to try to remember all the different passwords first!!!!!Originally Posted by beeswax
Tut. I don't know. Most people do migrations in the wee small hours of the morning
The thing is that our site is very active late at night/early in the morning for some reason... the best time seems to be 6pm-8pm. I also like to sleep occasionally and given the amount of time that the backup will take.Tut. I don't know. Most people do migrations in the wee small hours of the morning
Russ also needs the site active after 10pm to show some Ausie guy.
Ahh do it ric, edugeek.net needs a faster site, sometimes the slowness is just mental... like beeswax says, just bite the bullet and go for it... once you have rememeber the passwords lol.
OK... had a bit of 'fun' moving the database - problems backing up and then the forum block off the front page killed the site (hence why it is currently missing).
During all the fun, Fasthosts FTP disappeared too!!!
Anyway... everything else seems OK now and hopefully the speed issues will be gone
Some stuff for you to play with to help you tweak and peak the new server.
VPS info (assuming you're on a VPS server now)
http://www.labradordata.ca/home/13
MySQLReport (a useful tool for figuring out your threads, etc..)
http://hackmysql.com/mysqlreport
MySQLTop (like top in *nix but for mysql)
http://jeremy.zawodny.com/mysql/mytop/
VPS hah we have shiny dedicated server....
Have you guys been sitting there waiting or something for the site to open backup...
Russ
We were all tuning in for the amusing messages on the maintenance page
BTW, I've initiated the old forums centre block as the new one is broken.
Lets hope the site gets a good test tommorow to hopefully see how much faster it should now be
I was expecting there to be a php script showing a new message from the BOFH message of the day on every refresh.
I'm not sure about faster, just more constant.
oh that gives me an idea
Russ
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