I do this about every 3 years. All the data from the forum (phpBB) and Repair Database (Wordpress) moves onto a new server, with new/updated OS (Debian, in our case), software (php, Nginx, MySQL, ssh, phpBB, Wordpress, etc.). Each will be a fresh/latest version for speed and security.
I've found this to be my preferred method to update software... just move the fam into a new house every time.
Last time it was a Google Cloud VM to a new Google Cloud VM. This time the new house is going to be on Digital Ocean, physically hosted in NYC.
In order of appearance, since I've been using VMs for MVS in 2009:
Slicehost (x1 or x2, I forget)
Rackspace (a forced move because RS bought SH, but it was transparent to me)
Dreamhost (x1, I wasn't impressed)
Google Cloud (x2 or x3, I forget)
Also, and importantly from a server admin perspective, I'm going to put MVS back under the Cloudflare umbrella of protection and speed features, but that'll come a week or so after the server move. First things first.
I need to rehearse the database export/import/test again to be somewhat certain I won't cause myself 14 hours of mad fixing/backtracking/DNS freakouts, but I think it'll be tomorrow, Saturday. MVS might be down for 1-2 hours, and possibly more if you live far away from a major Internet backbone. I'll display a notice here so you'll know when we're going dark for the upgrades.
Server move coming up
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matthew1
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Server move coming up
Help keep MVS on the web -> click sponsors' links here on MVS when you buy from them.
Also -> Amazon link. Click that when you go to buy something on Amazon and MVS gets a cut!
1998 V70, no dash lights on
1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace
2004 V70 R [gone]
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Also -> Amazon link. Click that when you go to buy something on Amazon and MVS gets a cut!
1998 V70, no dash lights on
1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace
2004 V70 R [gone]
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matthew1
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And when I say "MVS will be down," I mean to say MVS will be read-only for 1-2 hours (probably), and then next time you refresh, magically, it'll be normal. Your job is to sit on the couch with a beer and pretzels and hit the refresh button.
Help keep MVS on the web -> click sponsors' links here on MVS when you buy from them.
Also -> Amazon link. Click that when you go to buy something on Amazon and MVS gets a cut!
1998 V70, no dash lights on
1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace
2004 V70 R [gone]
How to Thank someone for their post
Also -> Amazon link. Click that when you go to buy something on Amazon and MVS gets a cut!
1998 V70, no dash lights on
1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace
2004 V70 R [gone]
How to Thank someone for their post
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matthew1
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Not to go on and on about this esoteric thing that 99% of you don't (and shouldn't) care about, but I'd also like to add: these server moves are very fun for me. The responsibility is high, I've got people (you) counting on me to not f it up, and if it does go actually dark (bad, bad, and if this happens I did something stupid) for more than a brief window of several hours, Google will start chipping down MVS search rankings.
It's incredibly rewarding, and it'll leave us with a completely updated array of software where I'll feel good modifying to make features better. I don't want to do much when we're at the end of our 3-year cycles because I'll need to drag modifications from the old pieces and put them in the new pieces, and sometimes the code around those two places is different, which complicates it. Wordpress is much more forgiving to this backfilling thing, phpBB is terribly outdated and difficult.
It's incredibly rewarding, and it'll leave us with a completely updated array of software where I'll feel good modifying to make features better. I don't want to do much when we're at the end of our 3-year cycles because I'll need to drag modifications from the old pieces and put them in the new pieces, and sometimes the code around those two places is different, which complicates it. Wordpress is much more forgiving to this backfilling thing, phpBB is terribly outdated and difficult.
Help keep MVS on the web -> click sponsors' links here on MVS when you buy from them.
Also -> Amazon link. Click that when you go to buy something on Amazon and MVS gets a cut!
1998 V70, no dash lights on
1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace
2004 V70 R [gone]
How to Thank someone for their post
Also -> Amazon link. Click that when you go to buy something on Amazon and MVS gets a cut!
1998 V70, no dash lights on
1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace
2004 V70 R [gone]
How to Thank someone for their post
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volvolugnut
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I think I can go a few hours without posting to MVS. Certain New England super moderators may need to be sedated.
volvolugnut
volvolugnut
The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
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foggydogg
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- Location: District Of Columbia, not one of the Several States
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Sounds like something best enjoyed as a spectator sport. I need to chase a random misfire anyway.
69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
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erikv11
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- Year and Model: 850, V70, S60R, XC70
- Location: Iowa
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Go Matt go!
We are pummmmmmmmmmped!
We are pummmmmmmmmmped!
'95 854 T-5R, Motronic 4.4, 185k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6
153k
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6
153kgone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k
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abscate
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volvolugnut wrote: ↑17 May 2024, 18:59 I think I can go a few hours without posting to MVS. Certain New England super moderators may need to be sedated.
volvolugnut
Omg, I’m already breathing into a bag for dizziness…..
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread