We're on the new server!

Jordan · Jan 2, 2002

Well, after a few hours of work and confusion, GTPlanet is finally running on our new, dedicated server! I want to thank our resident server-guru, LoudMusic, for helping me get everything straight and in working order - I couldn't have done it without him! Once again, thanks for all your help, Paul! Here's a special new smilie just for you... :loudmusic

LoudMusic · Jan 2, 2002

Originally posted by Jordan
Well, after a few hours of work and confusion, GTPlanet is finally running on our new, dedicated server! I want to thank our resident server-guru, LoudMusic, for helping me get everything straight and in working order - I couldn't have done it without him! Once again, thanks for all your help, Paul! Here's a special new smilie just for you... :loudmusic

SWEEET!!! Thanks bro, and whatever I can do to help get my addiction online and full steam ahead, I'm here! (: ... errr ... :loudmusic

~LoudMusic

vat_man · Jan 2, 2002

Originally posted by Jordan
Well, after a few hours of work and confusion, GTPlanet is finally running on our new, dedicated server! I want to thank our resident server-guru, LoudMusic, for helping me get everything straight and in working order - I couldn't have done it without him! Once again, thanks for all your help, Paul! Here's a special new smilie just for you... :loudmusic

Good job fellas - looks to have been a pretty smooth changeover!

GilesGuthrie · Jan 2, 2002

Nice one Jordan.

Hope you've got a warm fuzzy feeling about a job well done.

Pako · Jan 2, 2002

This is my first post on the new server....! Oh yeah, I like it - I like it alot!

Great job Jordan and thanks to LoudMusic as well from the sounds of it! :thumbsup: Good job guys!

Concept · Jan 2, 2002

Alright this is my first post on the new server.

Looks lke everything happened fine.

What was th whole point of switching if I may ask? :confused:

Anyway "MY GTPLANET" will not work but I guess it is cause the new serfer. I'll just wait and see what hapens. Congrats LoudMusic and Jordan. :thumbsup:

Pako · Jan 2, 2002

Originally posted by ViperConcept
. . . . .What was th whole point of switching if I may ask? ....

I believe the whole point of it was because of the reoccuring "lag" that the planet was experiencing due to other websites being hosted on the same server and running intensive Java based processes.

The new server where the Planet or at least the Forums now reside is on a dedicated box (server) were 100% of the servers computing power is dedicated to the the Planet in hopes of reducing the dreaded "lag".

( I hope I explained this correctly Jordan, correct me if/when I'm wrong...

)

Jordan · Jan 2, 2002

I'm glad to see everyone's enjoying GTPlanet's new home!

What was th whole point of switching if I may ask?

Pako did a good job of explaining one of the main reasons for the switch. With our old host, GTPlanet was located on a machine with several hundred other websites, which works perfectly fine until a few dynamic (server-generated content, such as forums), high-traffic websites all start fighting for the same CPU resources. That's when everything (including GTPlanet) starts producing nasty error messages and grinds to a halt. Now, obviously, this isn't a problem, as GTPlanet has the server all to itself.

Of course, there are many other reasons for the move, too, such as access to the whole 20 GB hard drive, and more bandwidth which could be needed for the new websites I'm developing. If you're interested, you can see photos of where the new machine is located here.

Anyway "MY GTPLANET" will not work but I guess it is cause the new serfer.

Sorry, the link was pointing to the wrong location. Thanks for pointing that out, it should be working now.

Zero · Jan 2, 2002

Woo Hoo, NEW SERVER!!

:loudmusic

Question: How come loudmusic has his name in the smily, but when i used the :fdevil: everywhere it doesnt say :Zero

Jordan · Jan 2, 2002

Originally posted by ZeroCool85
Woo Hoo, NEW SERVER!!

:loudmusic

Question: How come loudmusic has his name in the smily, but when i used the :fdevil: everywhere it doesnt say :Zero

It's a gift to him to thank him for his help, and it's very appropriate because he's the only one I know of who uses the "backwards" smilie. :loudmusic

Pako · Jan 2, 2002

Originally posted by Jordan
............

Of course, there are many other reasons for the move, too, such as access to the whole 20 GB hard drive, and more bandwidth which could be needed for the new websites I'm developing. If you're interested, you can see photos of where the new machine is located here.

Sorry, the link was pointing to the wrong location. Thanks for pointing that out, it should be working now.

That's awesome....

Hey I think I see that new Server:

vat_man · Jan 2, 2002

It does seem to be quicker, so good work!

Jordan · Jan 2, 2002

Hey I think I see that new Server:

That just might be it!

It does seem to be quicker, so good work!

Great! Can anyone else tell a difference?

TAFJonathan · Jan 2, 2002

Originally posted by LoudMusic

SWEEET!!! Thanks bro, and whatever I can do to help get my addiction online and full steam ahead, I'm here! (: ... errr ... :loudmusic

~LoudMusic

Dude! A backwards smilie. I can make a better one.

I'll post it

LoudMusic · Jan 3, 2002

Originally posted by Pako

That's awesome....

Hey I think I see that new Server:

Ha ha! That's great (:

Originally posted by Stealth Viper

Dude! A backwards smilie. I can make a better one.

I'll post it

I've got one too that's animated, but it only loops once ... so watch quick (:

I made that a little while back, didn't really feel like using my own doodad though.

~LoudMusic

Ghostrider · Jan 3, 2002

Seems to be working just fine here, but one question. Will the links ever work (like the ones I my sig.) or should we delete them and make new ones?

Looks like we got the New Year off to a good start..

Ghostrider · Jan 3, 2002

Originally posted by LoudMusic
I've got one too that's animated, but it only loops once ... so watch quick (:

That can be fix easy enough..

Jordan · Jan 3, 2002

Originally posted by ghostrider
Seems to be working just fine here, but one question. Will the links ever work (like the ones I my sig.) or should we delete them and make new ones?

Oh, yes, of course they'll work, it will just take a few days for the DNS information to update in your area.

Zero · Jan 3, 2002

Originally posted by Jordan
It's a gift to him to thank him for his help, and it's very appropriate because he's the only one I know of who uses the "backwards" smilie. :loudmusic

OKie, thanks for explaining it.

GilesGuthrie · Jan 3, 2002

Hmm. Interesting phenomenon: Getting "This page cannot be displayed" when trying to access forums.gtplanet.net. Hope my DNS info updates soon!

Jordan · Jan 3, 2002

Originally posted by GilesGuthrie
Hmm. Interesting phenomenon: Getting "This page cannot be displayed" when trying to access forums.gtplanet.net. Hope my DNS info updates soon!

Yeah, it seems that some people's DNS info has started updating, and the forums subdomain isn't working (this is why nobody's online - they think the site's down!). Oh boy...wish me luck!

Pako · Jan 3, 2002

Good luck man!

Jordan · Jan 4, 2002

Thanks, Pako!

I think I have this whole sub-domain issue resolved, but I'm not sure yet since I'm still waiting for my ISP's DNS info to update. So, if you're reading this right now, please do me a favor and let me know what you see when you visit http://forums.gtplanet.net. Do you get the page that says our database has been moved, "The page cannot be displayed", or do you simply enter the forums normally? Please let me know!

Viper_Maniac · Jan 4, 2002

I just glad I found the forums. I kept trying the regular way for quite awhile and was getting nowhere. If it wasn't for Tatinee for giving me the new address, I would have ended up going through withdrawal.

Pako · Jan 4, 2002

Originally posted by Jordan
Thanks, Pako! I think I have this whole sub-domain issue resolved, but I'm not sure yet since I'm still waiting for my ISP's DNS info to update. So, if you're reading this right now, please do me a favor and let me know what you see when you visit http://forums.gtplanet.net. Do you get the page that says our database has been moved, "The page cannot be displayed", or do you simply enter the forums normally? Please let me know!

This is what I get when I click on the link or try to go to forums.gtplanet.net:

Jordan · Jan 4, 2002

Originally posted by Pako

This is what I get when I click on the link or try to go to forums.gtplanet.net:

Thanks, Pako, it looks like your DNS has been updated.

Now, may I ask you what you see when you visit https://www.gtplanet.net/forums/?

I just glad I found the forums. I kept trying the regular way for quite awhile and was getting nowhere. If it wasn't for Tatinee for giving me the new address, I would have ended up going through withdrawal.

I'm very sorry about all this confusion, this whole sub-domain issue is appearing to be a much bigger headache than I anticipated! :eek:

Jordan · Jan 4, 2002

Well, I was able to setup a temporary fix, but it will only work if you try to enter the forums via the forum's home page at http://forums.gtplanet.net. All other links leading into the site still won't work. Let's hope this gets resolved tomorrow... :nervous:

Viper_Maniac · Jan 4, 2002

Originally posted by Jordan
Well, I was able to setup a temporary fix, but it will only work if you try to enter the forums via the forum's home page at http://forums.gtplanet.net. All other links leading into the site still won't work. Let's hope this gets resolved tomorrow...

Yes let's hope so. :nervous:

GilesGuthrie · Jan 4, 2002

Hello!

Quick status update for you:

Today, currently, at 09:36GMT, I am getting "The server has moved" when I try to access www.gtplanet.net/forums and forums.gtplanet.net. I can (as you see) access the site OK via its ip address.

Last night, at about 18:30GMT, just after I posted my earlier message, my "This page cannot be displayed" error was actually an "Error 500: Internal Server Error".

I'm on a different provider now (BT vs Telewest, if anyone cares), so different DNS servers.

Hope that gives you some information you (a) needed and (b) didn't already know!

Good luck getting this one sorted.

I bet you thought that a new server would be all your problems over! :mad:

Pako · Jan 4, 2002

In going to the http://forums.gtplanet.net/ url I get redirected to: http://64.246.6.64/~admin7/forums/index.php

In going to the https://www.gtplanet.net/forums/ url I get:

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