Srain Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 From what Randy tells me after talking to the techs the upgrade could happen at any time between now and tonight. We realize that this could be an inconvenience to some people but we can't really put it off any longer... the server tweaks done already have eased the slowdowns but they are still evident during model runs etc, and we keep peaking out a little higher on user numbers at once. The board could be down or we could lose data for about a 2 hour window when the transfer is made. There may also be some DNS issues for some folks. We will provide any critical info on Facebook and Twitter. For those who don't use either, Twitter is open to guests and it's probably the easiest way to keep track of things. http://www.twitter.com/americanwx We have been told that the upgrade to a faster server could happen at any time over the next 12 hours or so. This may cause brief downtime and/or some lost data during the transfer. We hope the inconvenience will be minimal and we would not be doing this know unless it was urgent. We will post any needed updates to Facebook and Twitter should the board go down for an extended time. For those who don't use either, Twitter is probably the easiest to follow: http://www.twitter.com/americanwx now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siesta Key Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 We have been told that the upgrade to a faster server could happen at any time over the next 12 hours or so. This may cause brief downtime and/or some lost data during the transfer. We hope the inconvenience will be minimal and we would not be doing this know unless it was urgent. We will post any needed updates to Facebook and Twitter should the board go down for an extended time. For those who don't use either, Twitter is probably the easiest to follow: http://www.twitter.com/americanwx now To ease the pain you could Provide the new direct IP address via twitter once you have it so DNS issues will be a moot point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 To ease the pain you could Provide the new direct IP address via twitter once you have it so DNS issues will be a moot point. We plan to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 Upgrade is now in progress. Posts made to the board between now and until we are moved will be lost. We are keeping the board open due to the potential storm threats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherNC Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Upgrade is now in progress. Posts made to the board between now and until we are moved will be lost. We are keeping the board open due to the potential storm threats. you guys should turn off guest viewing/access during se's in the future, even with the upgrade, as it would force folks to join, or be denied and cut down on server load based on what going on in the home screen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 Server upgrade is now complete. We are on a new dedicated machine with two quad core processors and 6GB of RAM. This is a 400% improvement (cpu wise) over our previous server. In the future, we will be looking at making the board even more stable by adding another server for static data. Again, we apologize for the inconvenience and thank you all for your patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongwxnc Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Killer work folks!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmeddler Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Nice! Thanks Randy & other Admins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Server upgrade is now complete. We are on a new dedicate machine with two quad core processors and 6GB of RAM. This is a 400% improvement (cpu wise) over our previous server. In the future, we will be looking at making the board even more stable by adding another server for static data. Again, we apologize for the inconvenience and thank you all for your patience. Awesome! Can't wait to see how the 0Z model forum crash goes on the new server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherNC Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Killer work folks!!!! plus 1000, bang up job Randy, and staff on making this happen!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 Most kudos should go to John Wow and Eek as they are our tech gurus around here. The entire staff chipped in in some part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_AR_ Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 @secretdirectory on twitter is me, btw. lol Hope the upgrading works out well for you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeEffectKing Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Most kudos should go to John Wow and Eek as they are our tech gurus around here. The entire staff chipped in in some part. Awesome job Randy!!! Kudos to you, your staff, and the decision making that went into everything over the last month!! Now I can post some pictures of my current 2"/hr. snowfall rates! Wish you were here! Best of luck with your synoptic system...when your through with it, just send it up to the Gulf of Maine so it can then retrograde back into S. Quebec and pound us with non-stop LES....approaching 70" on the season!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDScot Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 On line again - congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 @secretdirectory on twitter is me, btw. lol Hope the upgrading works out well for you guys. thx for the info. we're aware of the upload issue it should be resolved shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Good work to the staff, open dns works as well, I can access amex with it. With google dns it goes blank from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wow Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Good work to the staff, open dns works as well, I can access amex with it. With google dns it goes blank from time to time. I noticed that with google DNS as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SACRUS Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I couldn't connect from home network, had to use my verizon mifi. I tried flushing dns and resetting cable modem and wireless router. I'll use the mifi and hope the home network refreshes tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBG Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Most kudos should go to John Wow and Eek as they are our tech gurus around here. The entire staff chipped in in some part. Great job and thanks!!! One small nitpick; the editor is not inserting links unless "full editor" is turned on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I also get errors from time to time saying Google Chrome cannot find Americanwx.com, but a few hits on the refresh button fixes that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I also get errors from time to time saying Google Chrome cannot find Americanwx.com, but a few hits on the refresh button fixes that. Yeah, it's a hit or miss it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wow Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Great job and thanks!!! One small nitpick; the editor is not inserting links unless "full editor" is turned on. test http://www.google.com/ My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wow Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I also get errors from time to time saying Google Chrome cannot find Americanwx.com, but a few hits on the refresh button fixes that. Either try clearing your cache or could be a DNS issue which should resolve itself in the next several hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weather Czar Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Either try clearing your cache or could be a DNS issue which should resolve itself in the next several hours. I can't get on from my Blackberry since the upgrade. Phone is with verizon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Why do I have to use a proxy server to use the site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo2 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I am also getting A LOT of loading errors. Have to click refresh all the time. Also, the loading speed, etc is just slower (OK...MUCH slower) than the old server. Hate to complain. It won't stop me from spending a ton of time here, but just thought I would voice my problems/concerns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEaster27 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Is the new sever faster? Seems slower than before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Having speed issues right now...also getting the occasional "Firefox can't find the server at americanwx.com" error. I'll be home later, will see if it works better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazess556 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Server seems slower right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Yea noticing some really long wait times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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