Forum Server & Software Upgrade

**Ironduke** · 04-20-2008, 16:50 PM

Dear Members,

We have recently upgraded to a new dedicated server which will deliver far superior performance over the old one.

The old server had a Pentium 2.4 Ghz, with 1GB of RAM, and 1 7200rpm SATA hard drive.

Our new server has a Dual Core Intel Xeon 3060 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 2 15,000 RPM SAS (Serial attached SCSI) HDs in a RAID1 configuration.

Of course, it may take several hours for the IP address of the new server to fully propagate across the internet.

We have also upgraded the forum software from vBulletin 3.6.4 to 3.6.9. Next Sunday, we will perform another brief software upgrade to the stable release of vBulletin 3.7.0.

Ironduke

cirrrocco · 04-20-2008, 17:30 PM

well i dont see it any faster, but i guess on the backend , it is going to help immensely.

**Martin** · 04-20-2008, 18:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cirrrocco

well i dont see it any faster, but i guess on the backend , it is going to help immensely.

The site is running much faster and smoother for me. It will depend on the performance you had from the old server. i.e. If you're on a slow connection geographically far from where it was (New Jersey) then you won't see much of an improvement. The server is now located in Dallas, Texas.

texasjohn · 04-20-2008, 18:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin

The server is now located in Dallas, Texas.

In God's own country - my town!!!!

No wonder it flies - seriously though, till all the DNS zones including overseas zone servers get replicated it will be slow or faster, depending on the "hops" your PC has to take to get here..

Should be all good in 24 - 48 hrs..

HistoricalDavid · 04-20-2008, 18:36 PM

I took a look at one of our giant picture threads and it does seem more sprightly. Good work.

Debbie · 04-20-2008, 22:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texasjohn

In God's own country - my town!!!!

Try not to get any BBQ sauce on it.

Jay · 04-21-2008, 00:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin

If you're on a slow connection geographically far from where it was (New Jersey) then you won't see much of an improvement. The server is now located in Dallas, Texas.

Ah, why did you move from NJ

Oh and btw, Ive noticed the difference in speed...it catched up with my typing now :D

Thanks for the upgrade Rochen guys and WAB Admins!

Ray · 04-21-2008, 02:15 AM

I have no idea how the internet operates and so maybe I don't know the advantages the change gives.

All I know is that here, there does not seem to be any change.

But I will now watch and see it more closely.

Who knows there maybe a change, but since I eagerly await the opening of the site to see what's new, that is why maybe I see no change!!

bolo121 · 04-21-2008, 03:19 AM

Hmm havent noticed anything significant yet but nord's latest magnum opus (t-72) did seem to load a bit faster.

04-20-2008, 16:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ironduke Burgomaster Join Date: 08-02-03 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 6,803 Country:	Forum Server & Software Upgrade Dear Members, We have recently upgraded to a new dedicated server which will deliver far superior performance over the old one. The old server had a Pentium 2.4 Ghz, with 1GB of RAM, and 1 7200rpm SATA hard drive. Our new server has a Dual Core Intel Xeon 3060 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 2 15,000 RPM SAS (Serial attached SCSI) HDs in a RAID1 configuration. Of course, it may take several hours for the IP address of the new server to fully propagate across the internet. We have also upgraded the forum software from vBulletin 3.6.4 to 3.6.9. Next Sunday, we will perform another brief software upgrade to the stable release of vBulletin 3.7.0. Ironduke __________________ The Buck Stops Here

04-20-2008, 17:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
cirrrocco Patron Join Date: 04-21-05 Posts: 258 Country:	well i dont see it any faster, but i guess on the backend , it is going to help immensely. __________________ women make your hard parts soft and your soft parts hard. Sex is like hacking. You get in, you get out, and you hope you didn't leave something behind that can be traced back to you

04-20-2008, 18:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
HistoricalDavid Distant Deeps or Skies *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 07-19-05 Location: North London, UK Posts: 2,009 Country:	I took a look at one of our giant picture threads and it does seem more sprightly. Good work. __________________ HD Ready?

04-21-2008, 02:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ray Postmaster General *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-20-03 Posts: 26,149 Country:	I have no idea how the internet operates and so maybe I don't know the advantages the change gives. All I know is that here, there does not seem to be any change. But I will now watch and see it more closely. Who knows there maybe a change, but since I eagerly await the opening of the site to see what's new, that is why maybe I see no change!! __________________ "Some have learnt many Tricks of sly Evasion, Instead of Truth they use Equivocation, And eke it out with mental Reservation, Which is to good Men an Abomination." I don't have to attend every argument I'm invited to. HAKUNA MATATA Last edited by Ray : 04-21-2008 at 02:20 AM.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

04-21-2008, 03:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
bolo121 *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 12-19-07 Location: india Posts: 756 Country:	Hmm havent noticed anything significant yet but nord's latest magnum opus (t-72) did seem to load a bit faster.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Did We Really Go to the Moon?	Cosmored	World Affairs Board Pub	181	04-27-2008 00:21 AM
Scheduled Maintenance : WAB Server Upgrade - May 5th 2005	Chris	World Affairs Board Pub	15	05-11-2005 16:05 PM
IAF purchasing more and more.	ajaybhutani	South Asian Defense Topics	54	04-20-2005 09:05 AM
WAB Software Upgrade - 13 July 2004	Chris	Info Center	2	07-23-2004 17:16 PM