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01-20-2008, 03:28 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! 
Last edited by Dumbledore : 01-27-2008 at 03:39 PM.
Reason: New Server Move Info
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01-21-2008, 07:23 PM
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|  ♥SotS Drama Queen
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 New server! But first the TP, now the whole site? Going without the TP was hard enough, but all of SS?  I think I can manage...it will be worth it  | 
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01-21-2008, 07:44 PM
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|  Prongs' Left AntlerHorklump
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DUDE, come on. I’m really heart broken. I have away for a year now. Sweet, I doubt if I still remember my password for live journal.
But it good though. This means better everything. Thank you so much Biochemkris. Well I better go check out this community livejournal snitchseeker place. I mean i never been went there before. First i'm hearing about it.
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01-21-2008, 08:40 PM
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| Formerly: Fizzing Leebee
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This will be wonderful! Thanks guys : ) | |
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01-21-2008, 09:51 PM
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| | Jobberknoll
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now i'll have to find something else to do... *humph* but hey, thanks for letting us know, i would have tried reloading the page 16 times over and wasting an hour... | |
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01-21-2008, 10:00 PM
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|   MakeWearyTimeWearyHippogriff
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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. |
oooh , makes sense now, thanks for that | |
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01-21-2008, 10:06 PM
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Ooooh a new server, eh?  Sounds sweet. I'm good at being patient.  | |
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01-22-2008, 01:28 AM
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|  The Magic 'N MeDemiguise
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Thanks for the warning, but no SS for 24 hours ... ???? *Hides* That's not going to be fun !! | |
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01-22-2008, 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Evy OMG! How awesome is that? I know for fact that a couple of Quidditch players are really going to enjoy the faster server!  XD | *gigglesnorts*
I can't imagine who at least one of those players might be Evy darling... | |
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01-22-2008, 02:52 PM
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yeah for new server boo for downtime | |
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01-23-2008, 12:22 AM
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Awesome for the new server!!!! | |
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01-23-2008, 02:11 PM
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New server! Great! | |
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01-24-2008, 03:27 AM
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|  Big TunaPeeves JokerNTFC Head AurorKelvinatorLeprechaun
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LOLz I was going to say what Evy said.
Quidditch peoples are going to be happy.
I guess we can all be *whips out TP word* smooshy for a day.  | |
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01-24-2008, 11:31 AM
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Thanks a million for the heads up, I always think something's wrong with my PC every time SS disappears. :/
No SS for 24 hours, possibly even more?  *sobclingstoSS*
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01-25-2008, 01:13 PM
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I didn't understand a thing about the core base thingy but it sounds awesome! yay!! | |
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01-25-2008, 08:07 PM
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Perfect.
That means I'll be able to study for my much anticipated chemistry exam on Sunday.
Can't wait to see the results. | |
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01-25-2008, 08:26 PM
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Well, I don't usually get online on weekends. Parental issues with me being on sites like these So hopefully SS is only down for 24 hours, so when I get online next Monday I'll have a shiny new server to play with. | 
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01-27-2008, 03:40 PM
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I just posted an update in the first post. Check it out.
We are moved!! | |
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01-27-2008, 03:43 PM
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It's done, awesome! And it didn't take as long as I expected, either.
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01-27-2008, 03:51 PM
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wow!! That's what I call fast You guys are amazing 
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01-27-2008, 03:52 PM
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Yay! I had expected to spent all day without SS so I'm glad to have it back! Although apparently, I'm still on the old server. But I can't wait to see feel the speed of the new one! | |
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01-27-2008, 04:00 PM
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It didn't take long! It's great | |
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01-27-2008, 05:06 PM
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So, wow! The switch didn't take all that long for me. Hurrah! That leaves me pretty amped and excited. YAY server switch! | |
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01-27-2008, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Dumbledore I just posted an update in the first post. Check it out.
We are moved!! | That explains why SS was moving faster when I logged on today.
Rich - you and the SS tech team are the best!  | |
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01-28-2008, 02:20 PM
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SS Quill Journalist
Blu Tack Pwns
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