Scheduled Down Time

Mon Dec 26, 2005 9:01 am

Hi,
Just wanted all the members know that I'm planning on upgrading the forum to the latest version of VBulletin. This will ensure that our software has all the latest security patches, and it also has some nice features for us Mods and also for the users.

I'm hoping to do this first thing on Thursday morning. While the upgrade is taking place, I'll have to shut the forum down for a short time. I'm hoping I can get the software updated, and reapply any of the hacks that can be upgraded within a few hours.

I will be doing a SQL DB backup before I begin, so if I totally screw it up. I can just upload the backup, and everything will be back to the way it was. So I guess that is one good thing I learned from the whole Vizaweb mess, how to reload from a backup sql :)

Anywho, just wanted to let you all know in advance. And if you see the forum down, or not able to post to not think that we are having hosting problems again.

If you have any questions, please post them here.

Chris.

sinister audio · Post by **sinister audio** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 10:58 am

i was just wondering if we are going to loose anymore of the parts of the forum i know you just got rid of the spl/sq parts but that was it i belive? also are we gonna get any new parts like a chat part or maybe home audio? thanks for the updating and your hard work chris.

JeremyC · Post by **JeremyC** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 11:10 am

Yeah sinster brought up a good point. I like the way things are set up after the reorg. But someone else might have a good idea or two.

Mon Dec 26, 2005 11:13 am

The only thing we'll lose in the upgrade are a couple hacks that haven't been ported over to the new version.

The hacks that come to mind that won't be here until they are upgraded are:
Webpage and Guestbook
Member of the Week

I am looking at adding a chat feature, that uses the VB software. It's called flashchat and looks to works pretty well with VB.

I'm also going to be adding some other hacks that are all new. The new version of VB makes adding hacks much easier, and removing them too :)

William from NOLA · Post by **William from NOLA** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 12:43 pm

Cool. Do it.

Wed Dec 28, 2005 9:24 am

OK Guys, since it's pouring down rain today, and I don't really want to go out there to take down the christmas lights, I might do this upgrade today.

OnYrMrk · Post by **OnYrMrk** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 9:28 am

ok...I think I am going hom anyway..I have a fever and chills. Not good IMO. I look forward to a better site when I get back on Friday or saturday...If I don't..you guys have a happy New Year!

JOe

Wed Dec 28, 2005 9:34 am

Hope you feel better, at least you get to take the day off!!!

Wed Dec 28, 2005 11:08 am

OK, have the first part of the upgrade done.

Now need to reinstall all the hacks, and make sure everything is working.

Let me know if you notice anything strange.

sinister audio · Post by **sinister audio** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 11:22 am

you have a naked peter thats kinda strange