Switch to NEW MR Dedicated Server - opinions?

1. Simop Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Warrington Posts: 20561 Blue Saxo VTS Turbo/White Megane F1 R26

   #1 21st May 2007, 20:13

   Well,
   
   Many of you may not have noticed, but last night we switched servers...
   
   The true worth of the new server is yet to be exploited, but I was wondering if any of you had any comments or had experienced any issues?
   
   No news is good news??? But sometimes its good to get a little feedback
   
   Simo
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mark Saxperience is growing faster than ever, and even though we only moved to a new dedicated server on 12/Sep/2006 (see Saxperience Essential Maintenance - Downtime!) and it has been doing a valiant job keeping up with the increasing demand, the server has been showing signs of strain at peak times. We always strive to ensure that your enjoyment of Saxperience is as trouble free as possible, and like most people we don't want to be caught without enough power to get us out of trouble... so we're going to upgrade to a significantly more powerful server! Inevitably, this means that there will be some downtime while the migration takes place. The Saxperience Web site will be offline after 1am on Monday 21st May 2007. Any downtime will be kept to a minimum and should hopefully be no more than a couple of hours (and you'll all be in bed probably anyway) Any questions or concerns please locate your friendly local moderator.

2. Leo Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2005 T A M W O R T H Posts: 6080 106 GTI

   #2 21st May 2007, 20:14

   i cant post a new thread in for sale section for some reason, dunno if thats the server
3. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #3 21st May 2007, 20:15

   leo have you read the replys to your other thread? i told you why x
   
   simo- no news from me
4. jaybiss Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2004 Solihull Posts: 18231 Two Tone Sax

   #4 21st May 2007, 20:17

   The site seems fast as fuck to be where as it was quite slow before
   
   used to take me a while to post
5. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #5 21st May 2007, 20:19

   seems ok to me simon lot faster just one thing www.sax-p.net wont work but www.saxperience.com does
   
   
   EDIT works now
6. Markp SAXP Code Monkey Joined: Dec 2002 UK Posts: 1108

   #6 21st May 2007, 20:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bullit leo have you read the replys to your other thread? i told you why x

   Ditto here!
7. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #7 21st May 2007, 20:21

   mark i thought my answer was correct though
8. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #8 21st May 2007, 20:26

   i still got page cant be displayed a couple of times when server seems busy!
   
   bar that when posting comments seems faster, sometimes at peak times it lagd a bit
9. Robbo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 M'Bro - Teesside Posts: 3060 401 bhp r33 skyline

   #9 21st May 2007, 20:27

   ive seen no change tbh
10. Simop Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Warrington Posts: 20561 Blue Saxo VTS Turbo/White Megane F1 R26

    #10 21st May 2007, 20:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Steve_VTR i still got page cant be displayed a couple of times when server seems busy! bar that when posting comments seems faster, sometimes at peak times it lagd a bit

    See if you get that over the next few days... server has only been online since about 4am and NO server lag has occurred today.
11. makaveli144 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Burton Posts: 3661 Alfa Romeo GT

    #11 21st May 2007, 20:30

    Quote:

    posting comments seems faster

    Same here, not of the waiting for ages or timing out which has happend before.
12. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

    #12 21st May 2007, 20:33

    not realy noticed any major differences...
13. saxochap Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 823

    #13 21st May 2007, 20:38

    loads faster for me
14. Markp SAXP Code Monkey Joined: Dec 2002 UK Posts: 1108

    #14 21st May 2007, 20:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Steve_VTR i still got page cant be displayed a couple of times when server seems busy! bar that when posting comments seems faster, sometimes at peak times it lagd a bit

    Any page not display errors we need an exact date/time, isp etc... as detailed in the Bugs forum many times - I've just been through the server logs for your access and can't find a single error (suspect a connectivity/timeout problem).
    
    As for peak load - the performance of this new server is scary. I've never seen a server do so much with such little effort. The performance graphs look like it's switched off lol.
15. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

    #15 21st May 2007, 20:44

    Ive not had any hitches and ive had a good browse around....
    
    No lag, no double posting pauses,
    
    S'All Guuuud
16. BENSAX3 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2006 Buckinghamshire Posts: 2700 under age

    #16 21st May 2007, 20:48

    i have just had to refresh the page as its is soooooo slow, probs just my internet
17. Scattle Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Benfleet, Essex Posts: 10834 Megane 225 Cup

    #17 21st May 2007, 20:51

    Quicker than it usually has been before which is a good thing.
18. al_VTR East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series

    #18 21st May 2007, 20:52

    Seems fine to me, i can't comment on speed as much as others because i'm still on prehistorice broadband speed at home in the sticks.
    
    I'm sure the new server will become more valuable when the next upgrade is put into place
19. Harv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Mold Posts: 2936 EP3 Civic Type R

    #19 21st May 2007, 21:05

    seems good to me Simo. Only thing i would say is that my browser sometimes got stuck today trying to refresh the forum page. But that could just be my internet being gay
20. AM4R Established Member Joined: Apr 2005 Edinburgh United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 2093 Honda Civic EK3/Astra Coupe

    #20 21st May 2007, 21:07

    It feels alot faster for some reason, is this the server?
21. Connor_scotland Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2006 Inverness - Scotland Posts: 8294 4th Impreza of the year - 391bhp - Audi S4 Avant,

    #21 21st May 2007, 21:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jaybiss The site seems fast as fuck to be where as it was quite slow before used to take me a while to post

    I agree the site seems to be faster but apart from that I havent noticed much different
22. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

    #22 21st May 2007, 22:03

    Ain't used it much since it transferred over but it does seem quicker for browsing and posting.
23. GabbaKid Established Member Joined: May 2007 Newcastle Posts: 1131 106 Gti

    #23 21st May 2007, 23:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jaybiss The site seems fast as fuck to be where as it was quite slow before used to take me a while to post

    ya same..
24. Saxo-Slag Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS

    #24 21st May 2007, 23:23

    Faster for me
25. saxoash Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 East Yorkshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6169 VTR

    #25 21st May 2007, 23:26

    Ive had 2 error pages while browsing at work today, could have been works internet though
26. Amiee Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Nottingham Posts: 12627 I.Car Mango Westcoast II.Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

    #26 22nd May 2007, 00:07

    tbh doesnt seam any faster to me but i proberly wouldnt notice the difference anyway lol, but have been getting a fair few page cant be displayed pages today
    
    and weird message saying im posting to much when i posted it once... lol never mind
27. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

    #27 22nd May 2007, 01:36

    on refresh i sometime lose connection
    
    "The server at www.saxperience.com is taking too long to respond.
    
    * The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few moments."
    
    also i sometimes get slow posting times..
28. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #28 22nd May 2007, 01:38

    still has crashed a few times on me tbh dude
29. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #29 22nd May 2007, 01:39

    Has crashed once on me, but used to do it like 3 times atleast a night, also the site is quicker it seems..
    
    well worth the upgrade..
30. Simop Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Warrington Posts: 20561 Blue Saxo VTS Turbo/White Megane F1 R26

    #30 22nd May 2007, 01:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Itsafastworld85 still has crashed a few times on me tbh dude

    What do you mean by crashed???
    
    Ive had a DNS error this evening, but could be simply poor dns propogation via nt-hell. (as usual)
    
    Just saying the site has crashed doesnt proivide any meaningful information
31. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #31 22nd May 2007, 01:57

    Yeah thats what i had a DNS error..
32. Simop Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Warrington Posts: 20561 Blue Saxo VTS Turbo/White Megane F1 R26

    #32 22nd May 2007, 01:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by James_Bristol Yeah thats what i had a DNS error..

    AOL... Hmmmm
33. SaxOmniaC Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Northants Posts: 2825 none at present

    #33 22nd May 2007, 02:03

    havent really noticed any difference tbh, maybe a little quicker
34. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #34 22nd May 2007, 02:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Simo What do you mean by crashed??? Ive had a DNS error this evening, but could be simply poor dns propogation via nt-hell. (as usual) Just saying the site has crashed doesnt proivide any meaningful information

    sorry simo.
    
    had the site is not available message a fair few times tbh.. prob minimal less than the older server.
    
    had another couple of occasions when posts have taken ages to post.
    
    im not being pedantic btw just trying to help you out with feedback
35. vtrchris64 Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 Bridgend United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 1611 Clio 182 Cup

    #35 22nd May 2007, 02:09

    might just be me but it seems a bit slow, when pages are loading it pauses on the blue sax-p background for a while and sometimes goes white
36. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #36 22nd May 2007, 03:44

    not trying to bite the placebo pill here. but actually ive noticed a considerable difference.
    
    I always thought my uni internet connection was a bag of bollocks when it came to saxp but since the migration it does seem noticeably quicker... not in terms of milliseconds but in significant quantities.
    
    Again hats off to you guys behind the scenes. I wish every club had admins that were as dedicated to progressing the site further as you lot were
37. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #37 22nd May 2007, 07:02

    it doesnt seem any different at home. however, the computers at work are sh*te and yesterday the site was really slow but today its alot alot alot better.
    nice one!
38. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #38 22nd May 2007, 07:54

    quoting seemes to be the more noticable cause of, none page lading, or page freeze.
39. Simop Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Warrington Posts: 20561 Blue Saxo VTS Turbo/White Megane F1 R26

    #39 22nd May 2007, 10:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Itsafastworld85 quoting seemes to be the more noticable cause of, none page lading, or page freeze.

    All feedback is used constructively - we are trying to iron out any little bugs too, so dont worry.. Im not getting stroppy
    
    Its just hard to pinpoint an error, when no event is logged in the error logs, indicating that the problem is client side.
    
    With your help little niggles will be found and purged though - so keep on pointing things out
    
    Simo