2nd Server on the way

[Ian]

The site just can't handle almost 2000 readers at once, so a 2nd Database server is on its way. This isn't an upgrade, but an altogether extension of the current server (this new server will be dedicated to the database).

This should be done over the weekend, and I'll keep this thread up to date as it progresses.

 

[Becky]

I think there should be a competition to name the servers

Something creative... for example, we could say that PC Review runs on Beer and Caffeine

Any suggestions?

 

[darkangel]

I have named my hard drives Vodka, Stella, Guiness and Becks

I aint an alcholic lol

 

[BaseLine9]

Mine are

Big daddy
Big Brother

lol

 

[Becky]

Nice!

Keep the suggestions coming!

 

[psd99]

laurel
and
hardy!

 

[Ian]

The server changover is tonight, so the database may be frozen for a bit

I like the ideas so far!

 

[Me__2001]

how about little and large

 

[itsme]

I think there should be a competition to name the servers

Something creative... for example, we could say that PC Review runs on Beer and Caffeine

Any suggestions?

Blond And

Brunette





Sorry Bex had to suggest them.

 

[itsme]

The server changover is tonight, so the database may be frozen for a bit

I like the ideas so far!

Good luck Ian.

 

[Ian]

Server move is complete! There was one unexpected problem, but it doesn't seem to be causing any harm so I will try and fix this over the weekend.

I am trialing a new database type which may increase speed, this may however change by the end of the weekend if it doesn't run as smoothly.

 

[Ian]

Seems to be running ok under peak loading so far

 

[Cache-man]

I think there should be a competition to name the servers

Something creative... for example, we could say that PC Review runs on Beer and Caffeine

Any suggestions?

I think this is the best suggestion so far!

 

[Ian]

The main IIS/PHP is now being replaced by the same one as the database server - it is performing well, but I'm getting charged double bandwidth costs as its in a different datacentre for the same host Shouldn't be much downtime at all, as the old one is running at the same time for about a week!

I don't think the servers will need to be touched for a long time after this final problem is solved, as they have 4GB ram, 4 x 2.8GB Xeons, 4 x 73GB Raid disks and 4000GB bandwidth between them!