Server Move

Jon · 29-07-10, 08:58 PM

Sometime between now and midnight tomorrow I will be moving eXceem to a new server. I have done a trial run with another website I host on the existing server and downtime was for around 10 mins so I doubt you will notice!

Will update this post with any updates

Jon · 30-07-10, 06:59 PM

eXceem is about to be turned off, to let me create and download a full backup (just in case!) then will be transferred to the new server.

If you don't allready do so, I would suggest using OpenDNS | Internet Navigation And Security

Jon · 30-07-10, 09:14 PM

And we are moved, any glithcs/problems do let me know (though hopefully I have them all covered)

arcticfox · 30-07-10, 09:16 PM

working here

Jon · 30-07-10, 09:16 PM

general first impressions?

rob110492 · 30-07-10, 09:19 PM

its not letting me post a new thread :S i had an error message

Jon · 30-07-10, 09:20 PM

what error? PM it to me please?

rob110492 · 30-07-10, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon

what error? PM it to me please?

Sorry i didn't save it, it is working now

**xploit** · 30-07-10, 09:31 PM

So has it just been a move to a new server or have there been updates too?

I've been away for a week and was shocked earlier when I had a SQL error saying I couldnt get on eXceem - I wanted to see what I had missed, only like 1500 posts to sift through...

TheDoctor · 30-07-10, 09:40 PM

So no more 4 Billion Visitor Messages.?

Jon · 04-08-10, 03:20 PM

Is it safe to assume that no one is having any issues with the new server?

rob110492 · 04-08-10, 03:23 PM

Is it the server move that caused to 9 second search rule to go up to 10 second? because its blo*ody annoying :P way too long!

**MJ10** · 04-08-10, 03:27 PM

It's always been 10!

And all I noticed was that I couldn't log in from Tapatalk a few days back... that's it!

Jon · 04-08-10, 03:29 PM

I would guess the iPhone may cache dns queries for speed?

As for search it was meant to be 10 but must have set it to 9 for some reason a while back

chapperzUK · 05-08-10, 03:05 AM

Not sure if this has anything to do with the Server Move, but when I try and go on this thread - http://www.exceem.co.uk/forums/gener...referrers.html - I get this error message :

Code:

Warning: require(/home/exceem2/public_html/forums/60210-referrers.php) [function.require]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/exceem2/public_html/forums/vbseo.php on line 1562

Fatal error: require() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/home/exceem2/public_html/forums/60210-referrers.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/exceem2/public_html/forums/vbseo.php on line 1562

iFreeZone · 05-08-10, 03:30 AM

Same here... It's annoying!!

rob110492 · 05-08-10, 01:58 PM

Same!

**MJ10** · 05-08-10, 02:05 PM

Why'd you wanna go to that thread? What's on it?!!

DieselDragn · 05-08-10, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chapperzUK

Not sure if this has anything to do with the Server Move, but when I try and go on this thread - http://www.exceem.co.uk/forums/gener...referrers.html - I get this error message :

Though my knowledge of PHP is very basic, it looks to my eye like a thread or two might be missing from the database.
Jon: Ye might want to give MySQL a quick poke and see if the4 topic exists. A single query like SELECT [field1],[field2],[field3] FROM [TableName] WHERE [topicid]=60210; might do the trick.

On a more pressing note about this fault: That error message gives my Hacker's eye a bit of information about the structure of the server itself, including part of the file structure and a possible user account name that could be probed for attempts at a remote logon.
Personally, I'd advise changing those errors to dump such info into a log file on the server instead of echoing it onto publicly readable output. The info I've seen is safe with me...But other parties could find it useful for nefarious purposes.

Incidentally, I get a safer and more sanitised error when I try to access http://www.exceem.co.uk/forums/general-freebie-chat/60210-referrers.php...It might be an idea to set the order of page service to PHP before HTML in that case.

chigley · 05-08-10, 02:59 PM

Looks to me like a line's missing in the .htaccess or httpd.conf/apache2.conf file, which rewrites the forum URLs into SEO-friendly .html URLs.

29-07-10, 08:58 PM	#1
Jon MJ lady with maracas Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 12,799	Server Move Sometime between now and midnight tomorrow I will be moving eXceem to a new server. I have done a trial run with another website I host on the existing server and downtime was for around 10 mins so I doubt you will notice! Will update this post with any updates __________________

30-07-10, 06:59 PM	#2
Jon MJ lady with maracas Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 12,799	eXceem is about to be turned off, to let me create and download a full backup (just in case!) then will be transferred to the new server. If you don't allready do so, I would suggest using OpenDNS \| Internet Navigation And Security __________________

30-07-10, 09:14 PM	#3
Jon MJ lady with maracas Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 12,799	And we are moved, any glithcs/problems do let me know (though hopefully I have them all covered) __________________

30-07-10, 09:16 PM	#4
arcticfox blah blah blah Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here Posts: 17,866	working here __________________ Free Nintendo 3DS Free iPhone 4 Free PS3 Free iPad 2

30-07-10, 09:16 PM	#5
Jon MJ lady with maracas Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 12,799	general first impressions? __________________

30-07-10, 09:19 PM	#6
rob110492 iPod 60gb Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,761	its not letting me post a new thread :S i had an error message __________________ _______________ ________ Would you like Free gadgets or maybe some Free Stuff well this is all possible from freebiejeebies, you can even pre-order the Free Xbox Kinect Spoiler Received so far: £289 Paypal, £170 BT, 32'' HD TV, 10 Ref Custom Order (Xmas Pressies!), £102 BT Total = £1,061

30-07-10, 09:20 PM	#7
Jon MJ lady with maracas Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 12,799	what error? PM it to me please? __________________

30-07-10, 09:31 PM	#9
xploit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,217	So has it just been a move to a new server or have there been updates too? I've been away for a week and was shocked earlier when I had a SQL error saying I couldnt get on eXceem - I wanted to see what I had missed, only like 1500 posts to sift through... __________________ New site launched: my FREE rewards.co - please check it out and let me know what you think! Martin Evans • free iPhone 5 • Follow me on Twitter: @martinevansnet • @xploituk I am currently looking to start a JV - PM me with your skills and proof if interested... Spoiler

30-07-10, 09:40 PM	#10
TheDoctor Mini Mac Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: London Posts: 3,788	So no more 4 Billion Visitor Messages.? __________________ Last edited by TheDoctor; 30-07-10 at 09:40 PM..

04-08-10, 03:20 PM	#11
Jon MJ lady with maracas Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 12,799	Is it safe to assume that no one is having any issues with the new server? __________________

04-08-10, 03:23 PM	#12
rob110492 iPod 60gb Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,761	Is it the server move that caused to 9 second search rule to go up to 10 second? because its bloody annoying :P way too long! __________________ _______________ ________ Would you like Free gadgets* or maybe some Free Stuff well this is all possible from freebiejeebies, you can even pre-order the Free Xbox Kinect Spoiler Received so far: £289 Paypal, £170 BT, 32'' HD TV, 10 Ref Custom Order (Xmas Pressies!), £102 BT Total = £1,061

04-08-10, 03:27 PM	#13
MJ10 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Thatcham, Reading Posts: 14,570	It's always been 10! And all I noticed was that I couldn't log in from Tapatalk a few days back... that's it! __________________ 2011 Winner of Best Site Award and Grammanazi Award. Runner up for Member of the Year 2011 Spoiler Received from FreebieJeebies: £1,854.03 Amazon Vouchers (£275) \| Wii Black & Game (£200) \| Textbooks (£40) \| Samsung T220HD (£200) \| WiFi Printer (£38) Samsung R580 (£689) \| Belkin Case (£15) \| Catlike Whisper Plus (£102) \| JVC Hi-Fi (144) \| Kenwood Microwave (£62) 2xHDMI (£5.03) \| Omron Scales (£30) \| 2xBluRay (£10) \| Kitchen Crockery (£44) Received from KUDOS: £1,920.50 Philips Hi-Fi (£138) \| iPhone 4 Case (£4) \| SEO Book (£13) \| Russell Hobbs Kettle (£40) \| 3D HDMI Cable (£11.99) Samsung UE40D6530 3DHDTV - BD-D6500 3D BluRay Player - Skype Camera - 2x3D Glasses and BluRay Film (£946) Wireless Headphones (£55) \| 1TB HDD (£55) \| IceAge DVD Box Set (£10) \| BluRay Blank Disk Package (£26.48) Harry Potter 1-8 BluRay (£32.30) \| Nike+ Running Package (£35) \| HDMI Cable (£5) \| Extension Lead (£18) Russel Hobbs Iron (£20) \| Brabantia Ironing Board (£55) \| Just Dance 3 (£23) \| TV Aerial Cable (£2) Samsung UE32D5520 HDTV (£380) \| Amazon Voucher (£51) Received from Xpango: £180.94 Affiliate Bank Transfer (£32.20) \| Affiliate Bank Transfer (£49.74) \| Apple TV (£99) Received from Affiliates: £263.20 Amazon Affiliate - Voucher (£263.20) ^^ See what I have received and how I'm doing ^^ Free iPhone \| Free iPhone \| Free iPhone 4S \| Sign Define App \| Freebie Proof Photo Blog Total Received: £4,218.94 plus Current Stats: 116 green 17 pending Spoiler Free Games Consoles \| Gaming Deals \| Sony Vita

04-08-10, 03:29 PM	#14
Jon MJ lady with maracas Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 12,799	I would guess the iPhone may cache dns queries for speed? As for search it was meant to be 10 but must have set it to 9 for some reason a while back __________________

05-08-10, 03:30 AM	#16
iFreeZone Mini Mac Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7,364	Same here... It's annoying!! __________________ Free iPod

05-08-10, 01:58 PM	#17
rob110492 iPod 60gb Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,761	Same! __________________ _______________ ________ Would you like Free gadgets or maybe some Free Stuff well this is all possible from freebiejeebies, you can even pre-order the Free Xbox Kinect Spoiler Received so far: £289 Paypal, £170 BT, 32'' HD TV, 10 Ref Custom Order (Xmas Pressies!), £102 BT Total = £1,061

05-08-10, 02:05 PM	#18
MJ10 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Thatcham, Reading Posts: 14,570	Why'd you wanna go to that thread? What's on it?!! __________________ 2011 Winner of Best Site Award and Grammanazi Award. Runner up for Member of the Year 2011 Spoiler Received from FreebieJeebies: £1,854.03 Amazon Vouchers (£275) \| Wii Black & Game (£200) \| Textbooks (£40) \| Samsung T220HD (£200) \| WiFi Printer (£38) Samsung R580 (£689) \| Belkin Case (£15) \| Catlike Whisper Plus (£102) \| JVC Hi-Fi (144) \| Kenwood Microwave (£62) 2xHDMI (£5.03) \| Omron Scales (£30) \| 2xBluRay (£10) \| Kitchen Crockery (£44) Received from KUDOS: £1,920.50 Philips Hi-Fi (£138) \| iPhone 4 Case (£4) \| SEO Book (£13) \| Russell Hobbs Kettle (£40) \| 3D HDMI Cable (£11.99) Samsung UE40D6530 3DHDTV - BD-D6500 3D BluRay Player - Skype Camera - 2x3D Glasses and BluRay Film (£946) Wireless Headphones (£55) \| 1TB HDD (£55) \| IceAge DVD Box Set (£10) \| BluRay Blank Disk Package (£26.48) Harry Potter 1-8 BluRay (£32.30) \| Nike+ Running Package (£35) \| HDMI Cable (£5) \| Extension Lead (£18) Russel Hobbs Iron (£20) \| Brabantia Ironing Board (£55) \| Just Dance 3 (£23) \| TV Aerial Cable (£2) Samsung UE32D5520 HDTV (£380) \| Amazon Voucher (£51) Received from Xpango: £180.94 Affiliate Bank Transfer (£32.20) \| Affiliate Bank Transfer (£49.74) \| Apple TV (£99) Received from Affiliates: £263.20 Amazon Affiliate - Voucher (£263.20) ^^ See what I have received and how I'm doing ^^ Free iPhone \| Free iPhone \| Free iPhone 4S \| Sign Define App \| Freebie Proof Photo Blog Total Received: £4,218.94 plus Current Stats: 116 green 17 pending Spoiler Free Games Consoles \| Gaming Deals \| Sony Vita

05-08-10, 02:59 PM	#20
chigley Mini Mac Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bolton/London (home/uni.) Posts: 8,415	Looks to me like a line's missing in the .htaccess or httpd.conf/apache2.conf file, which rewrites the forum URLs into SEO-friendly .html URLs.