Re: LUG: Replacing the LUG server Thursday morning - Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:33:44 -0500

Subject : Re: LUG: Replacing the LUG server Thursday morning

From : Brian Cottingham <spiffytech@gmail.[redacted]>

Date : Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:33:44 -0500

On Thu 17 Nov 2011 05:10:37 PM EST, Brian Cottingham wrote:
> On Thu 17 Nov 2011 10:14:38 AM EST, Brian Cottingham wrote:
>> On Thu 17 Nov 2011 08:55:03 AM EST, Brian Cottingham wrote:
>>> On Mon 14 Nov 2011 01:42:14 PM EST, Brian Cottingham wrote:
>>>> Hello! Thanks to an anonymous donor who wishes to remain anonymous,
>>>> the Linux Users Group has a new server! *The changeover will take
>>>> place Thursday morning.*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _*Existing server users*_
>>>> The server downtime window opens at 8:00am Thursday morning and
>>>> closes at noon. The new server will have the same domain as the old
>>>> server, short.csc.ncsu.edu. An announcement will be sent to the
>>>> list when it's online.
>>>>
>>>> All home directories will be rsync'd over to the new server. *Any
>>>> data added to your home directory after 8:00am Thursday morning may
>>>> not make it over to the new server.*
>>>> *
>>>> *The LUG steering committee does not plan to back up any databases
>>>> from short. Individual members are expected to perform their own
>>>> database dumps and store that data in their home directories, then
>>>> restore the data themselves on the new server. If you don't know
>>>> how to back up your databases contact me or Michael Wright
>>>> (mdwrigh2@ncsu.[redacted]) and we'll help you out.
>>>>
>>>> The passwd and shadow files from short will be copied to the new
>>>> machine, so your existing logins should just work.
>>>>
>>>> We'll also copy over the Apache config and document roots, and
>>>> install them on the new server.
>>>>
>>>> Please respond to this email if there are any specific packages
>>>> you'd like the steering committee to install before the server is
>>>> replaced.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _*New server users*_
>>>> If you weren't aware, the LUG provides a server for it's members*
>>>> for non-commercial purposes, such as class projects, personal
>>>> website hosting, or keeping an irssi session open.
>>>>
>>>> If you'd like an account on the new server, just send me an email
>>>> and I'll set you up.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> * "Member" basically means the regular attendees recognize you at
>>>> meetings and/or recognize your nick on IRC
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Brian Cottingham
>>>> President, LUG@NCSU
>>>
>>> The LUG server replacement has been postponed- server room
>>> maintenance went awry and we're not allowed in there until further
>>> notice. An announcement will be sent out when a new downtime window
>>> for server replacement is established.
>>
>> The new replacement window is today from noon to 1500.
>
> Ahhh, technology...
>
> So the new server is installed in the rack and all hooked up. Problem
> is, for unknown reasons, the server can't get online. I'm working on
> that now, and will post an update when the problem is resolved.

The new server is online at short.csc.ncsu.edu! The server refused to
grab an IP due to a configuration fluke I'm attributing to gremlins.
SSH and Apache are back online, along with all user data as it was at
~8:00 yesterday. Have fun!

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