Yessir, after a (very) long day of waiting, the server migration is complete – Zelda Universe and all of the sites on the server (such as Zelda Wiki.org) are back up and running almost fully. On the Wiki we’ve got a few known issues and we’re working to resolve the immediately. On ZU, the forums aren’t totally up yet – you’ll still get a database error – so I’ll update this post and the Facebook / Twitter pages when the forums are up and running again. UPDATE: The forums are now up and running!
For those who missed out on the all-day stream of announcements, ZU has (finally) made the move to a more powerful server that should be able to handle all the traffic we’ve been getting recently, as well as traffic for the Wiki. The server is roughly five times faster than the old one, so if we manage to bust this one up then there isn’t much hope left! This is pretty much top of the line as far as mid-level servers go. In fact, the one we’re on now is brand new – it just came in a few week ago. This new server was practically a gift from the generous people at our hosting company, so kudos to them for throwing us a bone and letting us step up to the server we’ve always known we needed.
Here’s the magic, though: We’re getting this server for free until October 1st. That means we’ve got until October 1st to decide whether or not it’s working. Although I have no doubts that this new server will never, ever crap out – well, those are famous last words. So, between now and October 1st, I’m calling upon a giant bug-fetching fest. If you find anything wrong – anything at all – on ZU or Zelda Wiki.org between now and October 1st, report it in the Feedback, Suggestions and Questions forum on ZU.
Once again, thanks for bearing with us through this long day of server migrations. I’ll update this post once the forums are alive again.
~ Jason Rappaport.
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September 18th, 2009 at 12:51 am
Excellent.
September 17th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
So’s that mean this new server would be more expensive?
I seem to recall the last one being pretty expensive to pay for, and that was also one that was supposed to “never, ever crap out”.
Anyway, best of luck in sorting this all out.
We owe you guys a lot.
September 18th, 2009 at 1:23 am
The website is spiffy fast right now.
September 18th, 2009 at 9:52 am
Yeah, it's definitely faster. I wasn't expecting you to change it over so fast, so I'm a little surprised it's done already.
September 18th, 2009 at 10:25 am
Yeah!
I was tired of Wand of Gamelon too!
September 18th, 2009 at 10:28 am
Well, I'm still not able to vote for Zelda. Com'on I've got us down for a reservation down at the Stock Pot Inn.
September 18th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
But I love the wand of gamelon
September 18th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
FINALLY WORKS FOR ME!
Hey, you got a new advertisment at the top ^_^
September 19th, 2009 at 4:26 am
Oh thats good this was working HORRIBLY last week. It would not do anyhting!
September 19th, 2009 at 4:40 am
GOTTA GO FASTER FASTER FASTERFASTERFASTER ZELDA U!!!!!!!!
I…. I apologize for that.
September 19th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
XD
September 19th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
*facepalm* I actually watched that today….
GOGOGOGOGOGO!!!
September 21st, 2009 at 1:05 am
A database error pops up everytime I click on a thread.. So I'm posting here. It says that it "notifiyed the ZU staff", but I really don't think it did. I wonder if I can post visitor messages?
September 21st, 2009 at 1:08 am
Nope, no visitor messages either… I hope Jason reads this. JASON READ HERE
September 21st, 2009 at 1:39 am
Nothing but the forum index is working. The wiki is borked, too.
September 21st, 2009 at 1:53 am
Yep, no more problems with the new server. Silky smooth, like a bed of spikes.