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Backing up the data like this is necessary in the event of a catostrophy. We've only had 1 or 2 of these, and none in the last 2 years. But if we have to reload the site from scratch, it's better to lose only a few games rather than all of them.
Rather than frustrate people with the slow site, beginning tonight we will simply take the game site offline during this time. This may allow the backup to run slightly faster. You will get redirected to a page that reads:
"The website is performing it's nightly backup and maintenance routine and is therefore unavailable. Please check back after 12:20AM Eastern Time.
The Message Boards should still be available at http://forum.simdynasty.com/"
We may look to move this maintenance window in the future, or have a 2nd maintenance window (like 3AM to 4AM) where the backup runs most of the time. I think that may be more convenient for people, but would take some re-scheduling work in some of the leagues.
Tyson
Change in Site Policy - Taking Site Offline during Maintenance Routines
January 16, 2007 at 10:39PM View BBCode
As some of you know, we run a nightly database backup of the site from about midnight to 12:20AM Eastern time every night. During this time, the site is nearly impossible to use.Backing up the data like this is necessary in the event of a catostrophy. We've only had 1 or 2 of these, and none in the last 2 years. But if we have to reload the site from scratch, it's better to lose only a few games rather than all of them.
Rather than frustrate people with the slow site, beginning tonight we will simply take the game site offline during this time. This may allow the backup to run slightly faster. You will get redirected to a page that reads:
"The website is performing it's nightly backup and maintenance routine and is therefore unavailable. Please check back after 12:20AM Eastern Time.
The Message Boards should still be available at http://forum.simdynasty.com/"
We may look to move this maintenance window in the future, or have a 2nd maintenance window (like 3AM to 4AM) where the backup runs most of the time. I think that may be more convenient for people, but would take some re-scheduling work in some of the leagues.
Tyson
ScooterPie
:)
scooter
January 16, 2007 at 11:46PM View BBCode
Good call, Admin. But ...Originally posted by AdminDo we need to go over "its" vs. "it's" again?
"The website is performing it's nightly backup ..."
:)
scooter
skycoyote
Tyson!
January 17, 2007 at 03:10AM View BBCode
Not to mention "catostrophy" <g>. But spelling aside, you do a great job,Tyson!
Admin
Tyson
January 17, 2007 at 03:01PM View BBCode
Thanks, I've made the correction. I still think it should always have the apostrophe - it's should mean beloning to it the same way Joe's means belonging to Joe - but I don't think I carry enough weight to change the English language.Tyson
dirtdevil
January 17, 2007 at 05:45PM View BBCode
ah but then how do you contract 'it is'? it's a tricky subject.
ScooterPie
I do think that Tyson is right, though ... hi's influence on this matter is quite limited.
scooter
January 17, 2007 at 09:12PM View BBCode
Originally posted by dirtdevilWell, the contraction for "it is" could be spelled the same way. Context is a wonderful thing. (Tyson's always talking about Tyson's ideas.)
ah but then how do you contract 'it is'? it's a tricky subject.
I do think that Tyson is right, though ... hi's influence on this matter is quite limited.
scooter
TheMightyJobu
'Tis
January 18, 2007 at 07:12AM View BBCode
Originally posted by dirtdevil
ah but then how do you contract 'it is'? it's a tricky subject.
'Tis
Admin
Tyson
February 01, 2007 at 05:36PM View BBCode
I have cut this back by 5 minutes, the site will only be in maintenance mode until 12:15AM. The backups seem to be running much more quickly now that the site is offline at the same time.Tyson
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