Author Topic: Forum Announcement (Read 5285 times)

RobTheRover · « on July 21, 2010, 08:00:01 pm by RobTheRover »

The forum will soon be moving to a new host. Currently, we are hosted in America and this has presented certain issues over the past year. We feel a move back to servers in the UK will be beneficial in terms of forum speed, availability and support.

The move will take place sometime in the next week to 10 days. We will endeavour to keep you posted with more specific details closer to the time of transfer, as there will be an unavoidable period of downtime.

Cheers

RTR

« **on:** July 21, 2010, 08:00:01 pm »

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MrFrost · « **Reply #1 on** July 21, 2010, 08:14:58 pm by MrFrost »

Who's the new host Rob out of interest?

VivaRovers · « **Reply #2 on** July 21, 2010, 08:17:48 pm by VivaRovers »

I hope its not James Corden... he's hosted more than enough

MrFrost · « **Reply #3 on** July 21, 2010, 09:22:16 pm by MrFrost »

I'm also hoping that you wont be pruning all the old threads as a result of the move!

RobTheRover · « **Reply #4 on** July 21, 2010, 10:27:21 pm by RobTheRover »

No, the database will be moved intact. No threads will be lost.

After an extensive review of UK-based hosts, it looks like the new host will most likely be UK2.

RobTheRover · « **Reply #5 on** July 30, 2010, 11:26:35 am by RobTheRover »

The forum has now been moved to the new host.

We may experience one or two issues whilst the new host optimises their servers to handle our sites load profile, so please bear with these until they settle down over the coming days.

Thanks for your patience everyone.

Rob

not on facebook · « **Reply #6 on** July 30, 2010, 12:16:00 pm by not on facebook »

will it be a case of 'last one out please turn light off'

RobTheRover · « **Reply #7 on** July 30, 2010, 12:53:23 pm by RobTheRover »

Its done, mate. So, who turned all the bloody lights back on?????

LuckyGirl · « **Reply #8 on** July 30, 2010, 02:06:03 pm by LuckyGirl »

The same person that changed the clock!!!!

big fat yorkshire pudding · « **Reply #9 on** July 30, 2010, 02:08:53 pm by big fat yorkshire pudding »

Also noticed in the last day we passed the 100,000 posts mark.

VivaRovers · « **Reply #10 on** July 30, 2010, 02:47:37 pm by VivaRovers »

This reminds me.

On the links page could you please remove the 'Viva Rovers' link as it goes to the Rivals site thats long been defunct and rename the 'Viva Rovers (New Site)' as simply Viva Rovers please?

Sorry, been meaning to ask that for ages

Also, how come the 2010/11 Fixtures aren't up?

Filo · « **Reply #11 on** July 30, 2010, 03:35:40 pm by Filo »

VivaRovers wrote:

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This reminds me.

On the links page could you please remove the 'Viva Rovers' link as it goes to the Rivals site thats long been defunct and rename the 'Viva Rovers (New Site)' as simply Viva Rovers please?

Sorry, been meaning to ask that for ages

Also, how come the 2010/11 Fixtures aren't up?

Done!

Although I decided to rename it \"Viva Rovers\" rather than \"Viva Rovers Please\"

On the 2010/11 fixtures, we did n`t have the licence to re produce them this year

VivaRovers · « **Reply #12 on** July 30, 2010, 03:49:05 pm by VivaRovers »

Cheers Filo...

...and yep, knew the reason for the fixtures. I saw the lengthy debate on here the other day

Filo · « **Reply #13 on** July 30, 2010, 03:51:55 pm by Filo »

VivaRovers wrote:

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Cheers Filo...

...and yep, knew the reason for the fixtures. I saw the lengthy debate on here the other day

Yep, i just noticed your little winky......... erm, that does n`t sound right does it?

ScillyRover · « **Reply #14 on** July 30, 2010, 06:19:05 pm by ScillyRover »

LuckyGirl wrote:

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The same person that changed the clock!!!!

No... it was the person who stole/borrowed the pen

RobTheRover · « **Reply #15 on** July 30, 2010, 07:05:15 pm by RobTheRover »

So, how does the site feel for everyone? Anyone with problems? Lag?

It may take a while for some ISPs to update their DNS records to the new address in the background, so if its not working for you, say, at home, but it works from work, give it a day or two for the crap ISPs to catch up.

Filo · « **Reply #16 on** July 30, 2010, 07:15:16 pm by Filo »

The real test will be when the forum is busy

Old Popsider · « **Reply #17 on** July 31, 2010, 12:48:56 am by Old Popsider »

Works fine for me. Never noticed the change-over.

Sandy Lane · « **Reply #18 on** July 31, 2010, 01:48:39 am by Sandy Lane »

Initially had problems with PC and iphone, but both working now.

Florida Rover · « **Reply #19 on** July 31, 2010, 02:42:12 am by Florida Rover »

Rob

Only time when there is a problem is during high volume imput from members otherwise very smooth = From the USA Rovers Branch.

NathanDRFC · « **Reply #20 on** July 31, 2010, 10:04:15 am by NathanDRFC »

also a new VSC forum badge appears for members who have paid up for 2010/2011

Bald Rover · « **Reply #21 on** July 31, 2010, 10:04:33 am by Bald Rover »

Working fine at work and off my mobile but my home isp still won't connect, its Virgin by the way?

Bald Rover · « **Reply #22 on** July 31, 2010, 10:07:06 am by Bald Rover »

Working fine at work and off my mobile but my home isp still won't connect, its Virgin by the way?

RobTheRover · « **Reply #23 on** July 31, 2010, 10:31:05 am by RobTheRover »

Anyone else on Virgin but connecting OK?

I'm convinced this is a DNS problem, but its either Virgin's problem or a local one.

Carl, open a CMD window and type ping http://www.drfc-vsc.co.uk

The server should be pinged, and it will tell you the IP address from the DNS - should be 77.92.79.11.

Just to double check, on your phone go to http://network-tools.com/, select the PING option, and add www.drfc-vsc.co.uk into the box. Again it should return 77.92.79.11.

If either of these come back differently, raise a call with your ISP to refresh their DNS list.

Filo · « **Reply #24 on** July 31, 2010, 10:33:18 am by Filo »

All ok on AOL at home and on O2 on the iphone

RobTheRover · « **Reply #25 on** July 31, 2010, 10:35:22 am by RobTheRover »

I'm on Sky at home and O2 on the mobile and both are fine.

Bald Rover · « **Reply #26 on** July 31, 2010, 10:53:34 am by Bald Rover »

well Im back up and running Rob, it just came good

thank god for, that Im not sure I could manage another day without all the witty banter! :dry:

RobTheRover · « **Reply #27 on** July 31, 2010, 11:16:34 am by RobTheRover »

I was just speaking with Danum Dave and his just came good too. I suspect both your ISPs use the same DNS service, and it has just been updated.

Bald Rover · « **Reply #28 on** July 31, 2010, 11:30:48 am by Bald Rover »

why is your vsc member badge gold?

NathanDRFC · « **Reply #29 on** July 31, 2010, 11:39:37 am by NathanDRFC »

Bald Rover wrote:

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why is your vsc member badge gold?

To show who has subscriped for 2010/2011. That way we know who needs to renew and also puts a bit of \"pressure\" on them without the need of being prompted.

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