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  #1259355 14-Mar-2015 15:56
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We would need 4 cores, 16 GB RAM, 160GB storage and ten times more traffic than that.

But yes, would still be more expensive in the cloud.




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  #1259359 14-Mar-2015 16:14
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You'd need more than 200GB out and 50GB in for web traffic each month? I included 500GB glacier and glacier traffic for backups. Just curious really, since you're not considering it (as you shouldn't).

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  #1259443 14-Mar-2015 18:48
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See my previous post - 200GB web traffic only then backup, email.




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  #1259456 14-Mar-2015 19:38
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Traffic is cheap on AWS. I included another 0.5TB in the backup system (glacier). Doesn't matter it was just out of interest.

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  #1259549 15-Mar-2015 03:19
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So, what are we all supposed to do while geekzone is down, BDFL? Get a real life or something? yellcryundecidedsurprisedfrown

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  #1259557 15-Mar-2015 08:01
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I am thinking of having a U.Stream going on while I work on the server so you folks can see the DC from inside too...




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  #1259558 15-Mar-2015 08:05
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The 28th will be a stressful day for the GZ staff, hope all goes with out drama and plan B is ready.




Here is a crazy notion, lets give peace a chance.

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  #1259559 15-Mar-2015 08:08
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Thanks.

I have changed my flight date and hotel stay to a day after. But the plan is to get ILO working and the OS installed, move the VMs across and restart everything on Saturday 28th. Since we have two boxes the plan is to only have downtime for the move across seeing all the other activities can be done beforehand. I am thinking about 180 minutes downtime at this point.




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  #1259561 15-Mar-2015 08:36
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Are you retiring the old box or keeping it? You could set up a cluster which will reduce downtime in the future. If that increases colo costs you could potentially do a two VM cluster on the same hardware.

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  #1259567 15-Mar-2015 09:51
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If you can't make use of LiveMigration, you could make use of something like ShadowProtect HeadStart Restore?

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  #1259581 15-Mar-2015 09:59
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The old box is running Server 2008 so no live migration and no Shadow Protect. The new one will be running Server 2012.

One of the mods asked for the old box and since it is now completely depreciated he will have it.

The two VMs cluster is an idea seeing the new box has more memory than the old one.




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  #1259619 15-Mar-2015 11:56
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freitasm: I am thinking of having a U.Stream going on while I work on the server so you folks can see the DC from inside too...




Is that allowed?
I cant remember the DC Procedures and I cant be assed remoting in to Work to look at documentation.

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  #1259628 15-Mar-2015 12:32
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Well not the DC itself but at least myself. If it is possible, otherwise just a chat page. Haven't sorted everything out yet as there is a lot to plan.




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#1259629 15-Mar-2015 13:14
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Do you have a pic of the old server?

Hope the transition goes well for you. We all appreciate the work you put into this place.




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  #1259630 15-Mar-2015 13:18
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Predicted view from headcam: Insert media. Coffee. Restart. Service config. Service failure. Coffee, google, restart. Service failure. Possible nsfw swearing. Possible provider calling. Coffee, google, restart, dinner. Beer. Watching server stats. Minor hiccup. Tweaking. Sleep.

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