Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 11:47 pm:
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Good news!
BadWeB will be getting a brand new 64-bit, dual core 2GB RAM server. Site performance should improve noticeably for most everyone.
Installing the new server will require that the site will be offline for at least two hours beginning as soon as this evening tomorrow (Tuesday, October 23rd) around 6 pm (eastern time).
Also, the new server will be installed in a new/different physical location, which means that our DNS name server address will be changing too. So even after the server goes online, it may take some additional time for some ISPs (your internet service provider) to update their DNS name server records and recognize the new address. Until that occurs, we won't be able to access the site. One thing you can do to speed up restoration of access to BadWeB after the successful server upgrade and relocation is to refresh the home page, www.BadWeatherBikers.com .
We are also getting a new internet comm line hookup installed at the new location by XO Communications. If the new internet comm line hookup doesn't pass muster, the new server and the move will be postponed until Verizon or whoever is providing the comm line gets it performing up to spec. So if the site stays up and running with no interruption this tomorrow (Tuesday, October 23rd) evening, that is why.
I and/or Brian Case, our server administrator, will post status updates here as things progress or change. If you want to be kept apprised of this status, you can add this thread to your email notification selections. Do this by editing your profile and clicking on the "Choose" button next to the "Quick Board" topic entry. Then select this thread. You'll then receive emails of all posts to this thread.
Thanks to the folks at www.westfifth.com for their hard work and attention to detail. They are one of the reasons for BadWeB's ongoing success and record of reliable performance.
