Server upgrade (almost) completed

eric :)

posted: 8/15/2011 at 5:24 AM

Hi everyone,

I switched RunningAHEAD.com to the new servers a couple of hours ago. The transition was smooth as a whole but I discovered a problem that should have been caught during testing. It doesn't affect the website in any way, just an administrative hassle until I find the fix.

As I mentioned in a earlier post, due to the large amount of data, copying the data over the internet will take days if not weeks, even though the files are already highly compressed. The only feasible way to move the data from the old server to the new one is by copying the data to a hard drive first, then copying the data to the new server.

I made the copy on July 30, which means the workout files you imported since July 30 are not on the server yet. I am copying the missing data to the new server right now. It may take up to 24 hours to complete so please don't be alarmed if you don't see your workout data right now.

You should notice the site to be more responsive. The pages should load faster. Hopefully, the new set of servers will be adequate for at least 3 or 4 years.

Run To Win

Blaine Moore (MM#2867)

posted: 8/15/2011 at 7:44 AM

Great work, Eric! Looking forward to putting the new server through it's paces...Thanks!

Run to Win
23 Marathons, 10 Ultras, 16 States (Full List)

MrPoncik

posted: 8/15/2011 at 8:12 AM

Tank you very much Eric!

Keeping Pace

posted: 8/15/2011 at 9:05 AM

Thanks for your hard work. I love the website, and it helps me keep up with my workouts.

kencamet

posted: 8/15/2011 at 9:16 AM

Thanks Eric. The pages are loading very fast for me now.

slilley

posted: 8/15/2011 at 9:42 AM

i've seen a performance improvement as well

bigbunny

Follow the white rabbit

posted: 8/15/2011 at 11:05 AM

Yes, the site is very peppy this morning.

Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 8/15/2011 at 11:07 AM

ooooh I feel the need to run a report on something

I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets

"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7

srlopez

Eye of Sauron

posted: 8/15/2011 at 11:08 AM

I have a case of the mondays. No TPS report for me.

And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.

Amin

War Eagle!

posted: 8/15/2011 at 3:26 PM

Hi Eric!

Great job! Thank you very much for the job you do for us.

Amin

Tchuck

posted: 8/15/2011 at 4:07 PM

I have noticed faster speed even on Blackberry opening pages.

Those who try, fail! Those who do what it takes to succeed, succeed!!

Wes Harding

posted: 8/15/2011 at 7:19 PM

Thank you for all your work Eric! We appreciate it! Smile

Turtle65

Turtle

posted: 8/15/2011 at 7:43 PM

Thanks for all your hard work, Eric!

“Don’t bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors.  Try to be better than yourself.” -William Faulkner

“You only ever grow as a human being if you’re outside your comfort zone.” -Percy Cerutty

timagee

posted: 8/15/2011 at 7:45 PM

Thanks so much!! This site is fantastic. Appreciate it even more will all of the Garmin Connect troubles over the past couple of weeks.

eric :)

posted: 8/16/2011 at 12:13 AM

Update:

The copying of the missing files is taking longer than anticipated. The copy program date filter function could not handle the large number of new files. I switched to a different method to copy the files. It will take longer but should work.

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