Posted 5 November - CF will be offline for network/server upgrades in 12-24 hours!

[Erwin]

You know how CF moved to a completely new server setup last weekend? How I spent last weekend upgrading and moving all our data to our current server network? Well, it was all for nothing, and I wasted thousands doing it.

This is the current problem. Our current host is going to charge us over $10,000 this month because of our bandwidth usage. This is after I spent a whole weekend migrating to their service.
So I have to move to a new host pronto. Or we rack up more and more bandwidth costs.

I'm negotiating with our previous host a private rack with completely new servers, a private network and a public network, and also getting a good deal with bandwidth. We will drop our webservers from 5 to 4, to cut costs - I was overly ambitious with our upgrades, and we are about to break the bank with our current hosts.

If negotations go well, we will be migrating servers again this weekend. My deepest apologies for moving CF servers again - I pray that this is our last move. We cannot possibly stay with the current provider as they are charging us too much for the bandwidth.

The good news is that on this new private rack we will have our very own 100 Mbps internal network which should remove any lag between the webservers and database servers.

I'll keep people posted in this thread.

Okay, an update:

I've finally got a good deal with our current network providers so we are staying. We are upgrading all our servers, increasing the number of processors (16 x Pentium 4s), adding a 2nd 100Mbps network to handle the bandwidth and prevent network saturation. This should really fix our current network clogging problems and bandwidth issues.

The changeover to this new setup will happen in 12-24 hours - during this time, CF will be offline - I will set it up so that the java IRC chat room shows up and people can meet to chat, and I can go there to update members.

 

[AngelAmidala]

Thank you Erwin for all that you do to keep CF running.

 

[Erwin]

Someone asked me why we need a private network. This is because with a separate network for intranet, it means that intranet data does not compete with internet data. So things are much faster.

I'm still in the negotiation stage. Please pray if you're a Christian that we get a good deal. Again, sorry for all the downtime and network outages.

 

[caitlincares]

Praying

 

[LibertyChic]

And if we are a praying non-Christian? Will you accept those too?

/me throws positive thoughts and prayers Erwins way......

 

[Erwin]

And if we are a praying non-Christian? Will you accept those too?

/me throws positive thoughts and prayers Erwins way......

Sure. You know I'm always praying that you would come over to the "other side" once again, LC.

Unfortunately, as we are literally going to change hardware, there WILL be some downtime. I will hope to minimize this with some clever DNS switching...

 

[Erwin]

Another thing:

Because I am busy with all these hardware and network issues, I will not be able to answer any of the forum support questions posted due to lack of time. Once this whole server issue is fixed, I will switch back to normal and start paying attention to members' questions again. My apologies.

 

[aReformedPatriot]

Thats one expensive mess up.... Good Luck

 

[LibertyChic]

Sure. You know I'm always praying that you would come over to the "other side" once again, LC.

You and a few others I know.

 

[brinny]

I'm praying Erwin. God bless you for all that you do.

Psalm 120:1 In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.

 

[Ave Maria]

Thanks Erwin! I'll pray that it goes well.

 

[thereselittleflower]

Erwin, wow . .. all I can say is wow . . . I can tell you I have been so appreciative of the speed the last couple of days . . it is so nice . . .everything is working more smoothly . .

I am really sorry this happened, and that you had to go through all that work and cost. I can't do much else to help right now other than pray, but I will be praying for you and CF that you get a really good deal and great service . . .

God bless you Erwin. You, and what you are doing, are much appreciated!




Peace in Him!

 

[doofus125]

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[meebs]

Ive prayed for you and the Forum, God bless - keep up the work and look to God in times of trouble

 

[andiesmama]

Praying as well...also, just wanted to let you know that I didn't notice much if any problems last weekend with CF...I still was able to get my "fix"!! Thanks!!

 

[SandyLou]

Erwin, you're awesome!
Praying God continues to bless you and this ministry with all the needed resources

 

[john14v6]

I pray that God showers his mercies and infinite blessings upon you and that all goes well with the switch.

 

[pgp_protector]

/me wonders if there a network up in Heaven, who God would have running it.....

 

[Zacharias]

Thanks for all you hard work Erwin. I'll keep you in my prayers.

Romans 8:28 Furthermore, we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called in accordance with his purpose;

 

[kmaxinator]

Dude, I know you've been putting up with some crazy shtuff with this server. Although I know NOTHING about all of that, I'll b prying that you get it fixed and everything will....well, I would say "normal", but that would b impossible. God bless!!!