New site server

[SpankMe]

Migration to the new server didn't go as smoothly as I hoped, but we're here. Will be on a temp domain .zyns.com for a day or so while kiwibiker.co.nz catches up with the new IP.

New server specs

XEON 4 core 2.40GHz
8GB memory
2x 500GB HDD (extra one for just the dB)

[Madness]

2x 500GB HDD (extra one for just the dB)

So a certain ice-cream selling member gets his own hard drive huh? I didn't think he posted all that much these days....

[Mad-V2]

I like the page that links you to the temp domain. They are HOT!

[SMOKEU]

XEON 4 core 2.40GHz
8GB memory
2x 500GB HDD (extra one for just the dB)

That's your server?! My desktop computer has better hardware than that!

[nathanwhite]

My desktop computer has better hardware than that!

Servers only handle data transfer and none of the complicated stuff like graphics and sound. Means they don't need as much oomph to get the job done well

[SMOKEU]

Servers only handle data transfer and none of the complicated stuff like graphics and sound. Means they don't need as much oomph to get the job done well

I certainly hope so because I've been having a lot of issues accessing this site over the past few weeks.

[Usarka]

That's your server?! My desktop computer has better hardware than that!

How do you know your desktop hardware is better? He didn't say what hardware he has, only the cpu freq and memory/disk size.....

[FJRider]

I certainly hope so because I've been having a lot of issues accessing this site over the past few weeks.

Must be YOUR computer ... I've had no issues ... :laugh:

[FJRider]

How do you know your desktop hardware is better? He didn't say what hardware he has, only the cpu freq and memory/disk size.....

Maybe he can't tell the difference between hard and soft ... :innocent:

[bogan]

That's your server?! My desktop computer has better hardware than that!

Server architecture is pretty quick, you may find it'd smoke your stuff on actual processing power!

[EJK]

Fark! Responce and search time is considerably noticeable! Best upgrade KB ever had I reckon :cool:

:niceone:

Search time down to 0.06 seconds. Now that is instant. I'd always found the previous search function pain in the anus.


I wonder how fast the site will be like at 1:35am?

[steve_t]

Much faster! :niceone:

Server grade ECC RAM is way more expensive than consumer grade stuff

[avgas]

Sweet as buddy. So does that mean we need another shirt sale/donation to keep you ticking over?

[EJK]

Sweet as buddy. So does that mean we need another shirt sale/donation to keep you ticking over?

I think Kiwibike Insurance, Motomail, CKTechnical and Motorcycle Doctor are working hard to fulfill that requirement.

[p.dath]

I certainly hope so because I've been having a lot of issues accessing this site over the past few weeks.

It's been working good for me, and I use it every day.

[SMOKEU]

Damn this site is quick now! Sooo much better than before.

[Mental Trousers]

99% of user problems are the user.

A server, such as this one, is unencumbered but unnecessary crap like Windows, wallpaper changers, virus scanners, "helper" services, automatic update checkers, IM clients, email clients, web browsers, half a dozen toolbars, a monitor/keyboard/mouse blah blah.

It also fits into a standard 19" rack, has redundant power supplies and a remote console.

[FJRider]

99% of user problems are the user.

A server, such as this one, is unencumbered but unnecessary crap like Windows, wallpaper changers, virus scanners, "helper" services, automatic update checkers, IM clients, email clients, web browsers, half a dozen toolbars, a monitor/keyboard/mouse blah blah.

It also fits into a standard 19" rack, has redundant power supplies and a remote console.

What happened to the add's .... ???????

[steve_t]

What happened to the add's .... ???????

HITCHER!! :Pokey::bleh::laugh::laugh:

[Mental Trousers]

What happened to the add's .... ???????

The entire sites been moved so lots of stuff is still broken. Spank will work his way through it all and I'll stay out of the way :D

[FJRider]

The entire sites been moved so lots of stuff is still broken. Spank will work his way through it all and I'll stay out of the way :D

Thank you for the reply ....

[SpankMe]

What happened to the add's .... ???????

What are add's?

[Usarka]

It also fits into a standard 19" rack, has redundant power supplies and a remote console.

Heh. Rack. Heh.

[gonzo_akl]

Hi,

I'm using a work laptop that has macafee host based protection and it won't let me to the site as it doesn't like the host domain zyns.com.
Anything I can do?

cheers
revel

[Usarka]

Hi,

I'm using a work laptop that has macafee host based protection and it won't let me to the site as it doesn't like the host domain zyns.com.
Anything I can do?




Put on some knee pads and lipstick then go knock on the IT managers door.......

[SpankMe]

Hi,

I'm using a work laptop that has macafee host based protection and it won't let me to the site as it doesn't like the host domain zyns.com.
Anything I can do?

cheers
revel

It'll change back to .co.nz tomorrow.

[nosebleed]

99% of user problems are the user.

A server, such as this one, is unencumbered but unnecessary crap like Windows, wallpaper changers, virus scanners, "helper" services, automatic update checkers, IM clients, email clients, web browsers, half a dozen toolbars,...

aaah, much like an Apple Mac then :devil2:

[TerminalAddict]

FYI .... The domain kiwibiker.zyns.com is blocked 100% as an unsafe site by nod32 (eset)
I'm posting this from my iPad, the only device in my house that doesn't have nod32 installed.

Even my android phone has nod32 installed.

[Mental Trousers]

FYI .... The domain kiwibiker.zyns.com is blocked 100% as an unsafe site by nod32 (eset)
I'm posting this from my iPad, the only device in my house that doesn't have nod32 installed.

Even my android phone has nod32 installed.

Yep. Lots of security software block dynamic dns. Pain in the arse, but things will be all good tomorrow.

Cheers.

[p.dath]

Hi,

I'm using a work laptop that has macafee host based protection and it won't let me to the site as it doesn't like the host domain zyns.com.
Anything I can do?

cheers
revel

I use Trend and had the same issue. I guess because zyns.com is available to anyone to register an IP address against a lot of people hosting bad stuff use it. Trend list that domain as hosting verified fraudulent activity.

[Gremlin]

I was out riding all weekend, so I missed all these little bumps.

I recommend everybody do the same :ride: :wings:

oh, and thanks Spank! :niceone:

[p.dath]

Great work SpankMe.

This server is quite noticeably faster.

[SpankMe]

It'd go even quicker if some idiot at the server provider didn't think it's ok to install a 32bit OS on 64bit hardware. :angry2:

[Mental Trousers]

It'd go even quicker if some idiot at the server provider didn't think it's ok to install a 32bit OS on 64bit hardware. :angry2:

Doh. Mind you, we always install 32 bit CentOS instead of the 64 bit version no matter what the hardware is cos not everything we use compiles cleanly on 64 bit.

[Gremlin]

Don't worry, that 64bit thing will never catch on :rolleyes:

(despite everything I have being x64)... :msn-wink:

[Mort]

well the new "server" appears to have taken response rates from sub second to sub-minute..... Performance over the past few days has been really poor. Very slow at all times of the day including very late at night....anyone else get this ?

[p.dath]

well the new "server" appears to have taken response rates from sub second to sub-minute..... Performance over the past few days has been really poor. Very slow at all times of the day including very late at night....anyone else get this ?

It's been as snappy as ever for me.

[Usarka]

There's been a disturbance in the internets recently. As if 1,000,000 sites cried out in anguish and then were slow.

I don't think it' just KB.

[sil3nt]

Things are super fast now. Almost like the server is located in New Zealand.

[Mort]

Nah... still very slow - average 15-20 second delay between click and response. Tested on 3 different machines at two different locations and several different browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Explorer).

[Mort]

aha - much better now. :)