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Thursday 12 January 2012
Server downtime phase #1 [UPDATED] 24 hour notice
UPDATE: Due the server issues and random 503s today, I don't think it's fair for any of us to have to sit through a whole weekend with it, so we have decided to move the server upgrade date closer. See below.
Update 2 : The reason for the time of the day is because that is when it's out of office hours here, so the server guys can dedicate 110% of their time to us uninterrupted.
I posted some information on the last blog about the upcoming structure changes, and I have good news, we're commencing phase #1.
There is a total of 2 phases, the first is a complete re-design of our server structure, the second is hardware upgrades. Phase 2 may not be needed depending on how much the server improves with the new optimised setup, but this phase needs to be done regardless of any improvement, just for efficiency, optimisation and keeping things running as fast as possible.
More on phase #2 if we need it next week.
The downtime will be FRIDAY 13th JANUARY 2012 evening at 7pm server time (UK time). The downtime will be between 4 and 8 hours.
The server guys will setup a separate server which I will be updating so you can keep an eye on our progress (instead of getting the "SERVER NOT FOUND" error message).
Thanks for your patience as I try my best to get RoB as fast as possible for all.
(I am also aware it's Friday the 13th we're doing this, not superstitious are you?)
Ash
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39 comments:
Thanks Ash. Good Luck!
The 'heads up' is most appreciated, Ash. Especially for those that might be planning to war during that time! Ask them to at least put up the 'Hamster Dance' to replace the Error 503's. That would be mildly entertaining at least. You could even put a scroll across the bottom of the page to give us updates on progress.
Cheers Ash! Hope everything goes smoothly for all of us! :)
8 hours of downtime? We'll need medical treatment for the withdrawal! LOL
Sounds like a great plan, Ash. Thanks for taking care of us so well.
I'm not sure I can go 8 hours without blood!
Good Luck Ash, Upgrades are wicked beasts. They usually have some surprises in store, I hope this one goes with relatively little problems for you.
Finally a day off work and no RoB. That's how life has been rolling for me lately. :(
lol. I live in the u.s. I wont be on during that time anyway.
Good luck on the upgrade Ash. It will give me some time to work on some edits for my profile as well. Tally Ho!
I hope the work goes smoothly. Eight hours, my goodness, what will we do? Certainly worth it be rid of these damned 503s though.
Do pause 2 as well, might as well, you'll need it sooner or later.
It probably won't be 8 hours... hopefully be closer to the 4 mark :)
Sounds like you are really in charge of the situation :-) Hope you don't need to invest in extra hardware ... but if you do I guess it means more and better RoB sales ... YEH!!! ... TYVM for the advance notice :-)
why couldnt u do it durning the morning time like when im at work?
Wow friday 13, figures.
Thanks Ash! Even though we all will go through withdraws, it will be worth it to have a smoother running game, making the game that much better. :)
Well, hell. I guess this will give me some time to watch a few old scary movies they put on TV every time there's a Friday the 13th. Thanks for the notice. War plans have changed. :D
Long ago I decided Friday the 13th would be Very Lucky days for me ... so far they have ... Loaning you some Good Luck this Friday :-)
Don't be shy about Starting very early & having several Valentine Day Specials to help pay for all of this .... half lol
Long ago I decided Friday the 13th would be a Lucky Day for me ... has been ever since ... Loaning you some of my luck !!! AND don't be shy about starting early Valentine Day Specials to pay for all of this ... have a Trio of Specials even ... :-)
Thank you Ash for working hard to make RoB better for everyone. Will we still accumulate turns and stamina/energy or does that all stop while we are down?
8 Hours without you guys in RoB... OH NO .. But thanks Ash I hope it all goes well for us all ..
I agree why not update the software anyway considering your going to have to do it sooner or later anyway saves the time later on. Also thanks for the heads up Still disappointed I'm going to have to degrade myself to playing the b grade games. The poor wannabe rob games haha. See you all when The sites up and running again.
I'm very superstitious.
Friday the 13th... A day of pure evil and bad luck... Good luck to the server tech's and to ash :)
Friday the 13th... A day of pure evil and bad luck... Good luck to Ash and the tech's! :)
The pagans believed Friday 13th auspicious and lucky. Romans changed it. So I think its a lucky day. Good Luck Ash.
The sooner the better, and I far prefer the moved up start date. Thanks Ash for expediting the upgrade.
new to the game and loving it. hope you can really get ridd of the 503's, they are a head ache.
Its good that you are updating the server but im sad to hear that RoB will be down for a while. On the bright side it will be better when its back up and running, hopefully.
I cnt go 10mins without blood so good luck
Good luck Ash, Hope this goes well and smoothly for you.
4 to 8 hours with RoB is insane -dies-
All I can say is... Thank the Goddess!! I've been having so much fun with the 530's that I was unable to do anything important, but once this is up and running I think I'll celebrate by buying some plasma!
Thanks for the heads up Ash :). We know you are doing your best so good luck. =D
I HATE THIS DOWN TIME
thanks for letting everyone know ash :)
This down time should have been over by now!
Dang it's still not done lol. i can't take much more please hurry.
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Dam it, was that a black cat that crossed your path Dark Ash
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