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01-20-2008, 04:28 AM
| | |  Switching Servers! Some Scheduled Downtime (UPDATED)
SnitchSeeker is happy to announce that we will be switching servers. Because of the switch we will have some scheduled downtime beginning next Sunday, January 27th. I do not know the exact time, yet. So, if you log in and the site seems to have disappeared: DON'T PANIC!!  We hope to have the site back online within 24 hours. However, sometimes unexpected things happen so it's possible the downtime could go on longer. I will keep you posted as much as I am able to, here at SnitchSeeker (when the site isn't completely gone) and over on our LiveJournal Community.
To access the SnitchSeeker LiveJournal community go here: The SnitchSeeker LiveJournal Community
Make sure to bookmark this link or join the community if you want to get updates after the site goes down because once the site is down you will not be able to access this news article.
I will post an update when I have more information or just to remind you once again of the scheduled downtime.
Thank you guys so much for your patience! Update by Dumbledore:
For those of you who wonder, our new server will have TWICE todays RAM (4 Gb instead of 2 Gb), a faster CPU processor (2 dual-core 3 Ghz processors instead of 2 single-core 2.4 Ghz), and a Linux core (instead of Windows, which we use today). So this will mean MUCH faster page-loads and less database and server timeouts. Yay!! UPDATE
The move is on! Servers are switched and nameservers (DNS) have been changed and should now point to the new server. For some this may take 24-48 hours but ALL should be seeing the new server (and its awesome SPEED) by Tuesday.
The new server is using the Deathly Hallows (brown and orange) top image, while the old is using the Sorting (black) top image. CTRL+F5 will clear out cache for this page so you can see which server you are on.
If you have any questions, ask them in the Prefect's office or in this thread.
Special thanks to Kevin and Kris for all their hard work getting this done! This is going to be a HUGE improvement for performance and page load.
We are all very excited!   | |
01-20-2008, 04:05 PM
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| | Bicorn
Location: With Lili n Tasha<3 Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,995
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Rebecca Anna-Marie Latrowski
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Thanks for the warning . . . No Snitchseeker? I've got a problem with that | 
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01-20-2008, 04:26 PM
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|  Snape is my man!
♥Melita's Sweetheart♥Time Zones = Argh!Diricawl
Location: Do you BUE? Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 6,787
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Seymour Addams
First Year
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Luc Beniot, French Minister of Magic
Special Ops |
*chokecoughsputterdie*
Oh noes! 
A whole 24+ hours...without... Snitchseeker?? 
Thanks for at least letting us know!  I go insane when SS is down unexpectedly. *shudder* | |
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01-20-2008, 05:38 PM
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|  French Language Mod
Terrified of my Tag
Rawr!!!Griffin
Location: Canada Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 8,625
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Jonathan Dexter Rainey
First Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Isaac Belko
Minister's Office |
This calls for some  .
It's like a birthday gift to SS. SS won't be fainting so much anymore. | |
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01-20-2008, 05:39 PM
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|  Luff PuffPadfoot's Pawprint Headz&Tailz<3Phoenix
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 15,867
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Lindsey Vanessa Hamilton
Seventh Year |
Thats alright  My History exam is the day after, I got an excuse to study | |
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01-20-2008, 05:51 PM
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Sailing SorceressNiffler
Location: Stockholm, Sweden Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,751
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Erica Goldbloom
First Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Angelica Goldbloom
Magical Transportation |
Its great that SS is getting a new server! Sad that SS is going to be offline but its for a good cause. We well get a better SS! | |
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01-20-2008, 06:03 PM
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|  Head LC & FF Mod
Coffee TalkNundu
Location: Coffee Cup Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 26,534
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Professor Maximus Vindictus
Ministry RPG Name:
Vivienne G. Beauvais
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Thanks for giving us the heads-up on the server switch! I hope that it helps solve the glitches we've been having caused by the wrackspurt infestation. 
Last edited by demented_death_eater : 01-20-2008 at 06:04 PM.
Reason: topys have taken over my fingers
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01-20-2008, 06:12 PM
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| A bit confused
 Crup
Location: I want you bleeders. Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,219
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Maura Felicia Silvermoon
Second Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Violet Silvermoon
Magical Creatures |
No SS for 24 hours?
Thhanks for letting us know! | 
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01-20-2008, 06:18 PM
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|  SOTS Writer
Lions Forever
Devil's GirlChimaera
Location: *hiding* Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 7,533
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Callie Hawkins
Graduated
Ministry RPG Name:
Elizabeth Laurent
Diagon Alley |
 No SS for a whole day?
*goes into withdrawl* 
It's ok though, we'll all manage to survive. A little shock to the system is good sometimes.
Seriosly though, think it's great we're getting new servers!
I wish everyone working on it good luck! We'll all be behind you hexing any sort of glitches away, so it all goes smoothly for you! | |
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01-20-2008, 06:21 PM
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| Keeper of Sirius’ wand
LLFC Co-president
F&G Activities
Feathery Thingywhatsit Diricawl
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 6,821
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Nikita Campbell
Fifth Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Jacob Webster
International Cooperation |
Knowing me, I'll forget the downtime, and I'll panic. Oh, well. New server = good, though.
Thanks for telling us. | |
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01-20-2008, 06:36 PM
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|  MakeWearyTimeWearyHippogriff
Location: Birmingham =) Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,624
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Daniel Sychev
Fifth Year Special Ops |
I might be able to survive ... but i probably wont haha !
Stupid question alert ...... What does changing servers actually mean haha.
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01-20-2008, 08:26 PM
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| Formerly: x-HermioneGranger-x Private LionPotterifficNeville's SoulTroll
Location: Enlgand Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 5,075
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Jack Thomas
Fifth Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Evelyn Vixon Walker
Magical Education |
I dont think ill be able to handle no SS for 24 hours!! :'( | |
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01-20-2008, 08:32 PM
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| | Bicorn
Location: Edward's volvo <3 Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,783
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Evelynn Mae White
Sixth Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Juliet Morgan Blackwood
Accidents & Catastrophes |
oh my god, no SS for 24 hours? I will die
yay for the new server  and thanks for warning us first! | |
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01-20-2008, 08:53 PM
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TP Monkey
Grizzlies Beau Dragon
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 20,450
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Jett C. Jackson
Fourth Year |
*clings to ss*
YAY for new server. Hope everything runs smoothly. *pets ss* | |
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01-20-2008, 10:51 PM
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| Head WWW/FF/K.A. Mod
Romanian Lang. Mod
Siriusly In Love SBFC Pres
Chris Cookie Giant Squid
Location: RantingwithNikki<3 Join Date: Aug 2005
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Aww. *makes note to find some form of occupation that day*
Here's hoping to a smooth crossover | |
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01-20-2008, 10:53 PM
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| | Skrewt
Location: Wherever Gryffindors are today! Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,342
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Ginny
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Thanks a lot for saving us from the fright of not finding the site.
After the hacker siege we've had in so many HP related sites, it's really scary to find a site down. | |
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01-20-2008, 11:02 PM
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|  FF & Gallery Mod
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MoMFC GraphicsManticore
Location: Hiding from the snow Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 25,183
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Ariana Castior
Seventh Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Gremlok
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Hope everything goes smoothly! Luckily I'll be at my dads for that weekend (no internet ugh!) so I won't miss much. | |
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01-20-2008, 11:51 PM
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|  Potterwatch! Momma
SS/ARFC Sponz
Viva Buymoria!Pygmy Puff
Location: Spinner's End Join Date: Sep 2003
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Originally Posted by cake.ninjak  I'm a techie n00b. What exactly does it mean that SS is changing servers?  | Quote:
Originally Posted by Ginny_Fan
Stupid question alert ...... What does changing servers actually mean haha.
| This isn't a stupid question at all!
Imagine SnitchSeeker is on it's very own computer, just like your own home computer. We all link up to it to access all this stuff; the forums, gallery, etcetera. That computer is called the server. All it does is serve the site (power, the programs it uses, etc). We rent that computer from a service that powers it and maintains it for us, and Dumbledore (Snitchseeker's owner) and the staff just keep the content maintained (installing new upgrades for our forums and such). Just like we sometimes outgrow our computers and need to replace them, SnitchSeeker is so big, busy and full of happy little Snitchseekers adding content, that we need to move everything to a bigger/better server so we can continue bringing you the site better than ever.
It means that after the down time, SS will be even better and more reliable. | |
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01-21-2008, 12:04 AM
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|  Big Tuna
NTFC Head AurorDragon
Location: BUE w/ my bff Alyssa Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 20,833
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Ryan Jacob Lee
Sixth Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Ian Michael Ashby
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Quote:
Originally Posted by evlpez This isn't a stupid question at all!
Imagine SnitchSeeker is on it's very own computer, just like your own home computer. We all link up to it to access all this stuff; the forums, gallery, etcetera. That computer is called the server. All it does is serve the site (power, the programs it uses, etc). We rent that computer from a service that powers it and maintains it for us, and Dumbledore (Snitchseeker's owner) and the staff just keep the content maintained (installing new upgrades for our forums and such). Just like we sometimes outgrow our computers and need to replace them, SnitchSeeker is so big, busy and full of happy little Snitchseekers adding content, that we need to move everything to a bigger/better server so we can continue bringing you the site better than ever.
It means that after the down time, SS will be even better and more reliable. | Okay. That's what I thought, but I wasn't sure. Thank you! | |
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01-21-2008, 01:13 AM
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|  MEM/HP/OC Co-Pres
DT VP/MoM Promotions
I am...Pants Man!Fwooper
Location: Queerditch Marsh Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 9,659
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Theodore Newtington IV
First Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Theodore Newtington III
Magical Games & Sports |
Yay new server *spazzes out* | |
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01-21-2008, 02:00 AM
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| RLFC Secretary
I Snuggle Werewuffs!
F&G Activities Officer Abraxan
Location: Caribou GONE! Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 6,264
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Ponessa Floyd
Sixth Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Irene Ryans
Department of Mysteries |
*Ish scared*
... but it is good... | |
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01-21-2008, 11:19 AM
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| SotS RetiredUltimate PotteriteOriginal original Fwooper
Location: USA Join Date: May 2004
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Wow, a new server! Hopefully we'll all be able to survive without SS for a while! | |
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01-21-2008, 03:46 PM
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| | Hinkypunk
Location: England Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 869
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Tinkerbell(Bell) Sabrina Evens
Second Year
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Lily-Anne Evans
Magical Maintenance |
Thanks for telling us
but i dont know what im going to do if i dont go on snitchseeker for a whole 24 hours.
Hope it all goes well and that it wont be too long and i hope its worth it. | |
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