DH Announcement: Network Changeover

***Zardon*** · Aug 17, 2007, 05:57 AM

UPDATE: The main phase of the changeover is now completed, however small areas of maintenance are still being performed around the site and will continue for the next couple of days, disruption to the site will be kept to a minimum and the website will remain open during this time. Discussion on the changeover and feedback can be discussed HERE

Apologises to any users who suffered DNS issues while the domain was propogating, we're glad you can join us now.

Thanks

craig5320

There will be downtime on Monday 20th August 2007 from approximately 7am GMT. We aim to get all our files and databases moved over to our new servers within a 5-8 hour timeframe.

All sites in our network will be affected which includes, Driver Heaven, Driver Cleaner and Driver Heaven Downloads.

The changeover to more powerful hardware will resolve the speed issues everyone has been dealing with lately and should ensure that our readers will have the best DH experience.

Erroneus · Aug 17, 2007, 07:41 AM

Nice, whats the juicy details or are they top secret?

>GSXR<mrbusa · Aug 17, 2007, 09:40 AM

Cool.
There are certain times of the day that it is a waiting game for pages to load. It will definitely be nice for searching the forums and posting. Good luck with the upgrade.

calidan · Aug 17, 2007, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Erroneus

Nice, whats the juicy details or are they top secret?

It's going to be running on Zardon's super fast computer!

EcPercy · Aug 17, 2007, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

There will be downtime on Monday 20th August 2007 from approximately 7am GMT. We aim to get all our files and databases moved over to our new servers within a 5-8 hour timeframe.

All sites in our network will be affected which includes, Driver Heaven, Driver Cleaner and Driver Heaven Downloads.

The changeover to more powerful hardware will resolve the speed issues everyone has been dealing with lately and should ensure that our readers will have the best DH experience.

NICE!!!!

BTW, I just noticed the computer specs in your sig. Do you have any pics? That rig sounds insane!

mike2h · Aug 17, 2007, 01:25 PM

thx for heads up & for the upgrade!

**temeteus82** · Aug 17, 2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by EcPercy

NICE!!!!

BTW, I just noticed the computer specs in your sig. Do you have any pics? That rig sounds insane!

you mean this : http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews/intelV8/index.php

I'm glad that DH gets new hardware in server end. The site is grown a lot since I joined here. And I hope that this upgrade and move will give better experience to all of us.

dsdsdk · Aug 17, 2007, 09:47 PM

sweet.. looking forward.

were the performance problems related to the db (IOs)?

ChaosMinionX · Aug 17, 2007, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

There will be downtime on Monday 20th August 2007 from approximately 7am GMT. We aim to get all our files and databases moved over to our new servers within a 5-8 hour timeframe.

All sites in our network will be affected which includes, Driver Heaven, Driver Cleaner and Driver Heaven Downloads.

The changeover to more powerful hardware will resolve the speed issues everyone has been dealing with lately and should ensure that our readers will have the best DH experience.

In other words..... Zardon got Fiber Optic, and several TB's worth of storage and hes moving the whole site to his V8 Clovertown beast

Dyre Straits · Aug 18, 2007, 02:19 PM

Excellent news!!

Good luck on the changeover.

mainman · Aug 18, 2007, 03:51 PM

Great news. Good Luck on the moving process, it can be a pain sometimes.

Judas · Aug 19, 2007, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ChaosMinionX

In other words..... Zardon got Fiber Optic, and several TB's worth of storage and hes moving the whole site to his V8 Clovertown beast

Aww, i was going to say that

ChaosMinionX · Aug 19, 2007, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Judas

Aww, i was going to say that

Haha, makes me think of...."you know your a geek when..."

Shaga · Aug 20, 2007, 01:33 AM

Excellent!

Lelisevis · Aug 20, 2007, 04:28 PM

Wahey Skyheavens working again. Just had that tech one for a while, that was giving me a headache. I've noticed one or two sneaky differences though, looks like Zardon and the other staff members have had there maids outfits on and gave things a bit of a polish.

Aug 17, 2007, 05:57 AM	#1
*Zardon* enchanted Join Date: May 2002 Location: Driverheaven Posts: 32,269 Rep Power: 3150	DH Announcement: Network Changeover UPDATE: The main phase of the changeover is now completed, however small areas of maintenance are still being performed around the site and will continue for the next couple of days, disruption to the site will be kept to a minimum and the website will remain open during this time. Discussion on the changeover and feedback can be discussed HERE Apologises to any users who suffered DNS issues while the domain was propogating, we're glad you can join us now. Thanks craig5320 There will be downtime on Monday 20th August 2007 from approximately 7am GMT. We aim to get all our files and databases moved over to our new servers within a 5-8 hour timeframe. All sites in our network will be affected which includes, Driver Heaven, Driver Cleaner and Driver Heaven Downloads. The changeover to more powerful hardware will resolve the speed issues everyone has been dealing with lately and should ensure that our readers will have the best DH experience.

Aug 17, 2007, 07:41 AM	#2
Erroneus Loving my Windows 7 Ent. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 12,921 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	Nice, whats the juicy details or are they top secret? __________________

Aug 17, 2007, 01:25 PM	#6
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,489 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	thx for heads up & for the upgrade! __________________

Aug 17, 2007, 09:47 PM	#8
dsdsdk DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Denmark, CPH. Posts: 586 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	sweet.. looking forward. were the performance problems related to the db (IOs)? __________________ No more Kitty!

Aug 20, 2007, 01:33 AM	#14
Shaga Cyber Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nordic Region Posts: 330 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Excellent! __________________ Server: Currently Offline

Aug 17, 2007, 09:40 AM	#3
>GSXR<mrbusa im a FREAK Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,105 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Cool. There are certain times of the day that it is a waiting game for pages to load. It will definitely be nice for searching the forums and posting. Good luck with the upgrade.

Aug 18, 2007, 03:51 PM	#11
mainman Mr. Nobody Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OmniPresent Nightwatcher Posts: 5,939 Rep Power: 53	Great news. Good Luck on the moving process, it can be a pain sometimes.

Aug 20, 2007, 04:28 PM	#15
Lelisevis Howlin at the moon Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sunderland, UK Posts: 1,655 Rep Power: 62 System Specs	Wahey Skyheavens working again. Just had that tech one for a while, that was giving me a headache. I've noticed one or two sneaky differences though, looks like Zardon and the other staff members have had there maids outfits on and gave things a bit of a polish. __________________ Im not dead