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What does "moving a server" mean

#1 Postby WEATHER53 » Thu Apr 08, 2004 10:21 am

I am still a computer kindergardener and am curious about what this task entails. For example, is equipment literally transported from site A to site B. My perception, possibly quite wrong, is that the internet is more of a transmittable source rather that somethign that has to physically be picked up somewhere and moved to somewhere else. thanks.
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#2 Postby Winnipesaukee » Thu Apr 08, 2004 10:26 am

If you are moving a server, then yes, you are literally moving a box from site A to site B.

If you are just moving your site to a new server, such as to a new hosting company, then you are just moving your files, applications, and re-routing your DNS to a new box.
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#3 Postby WEATHER53 » Thu Apr 08, 2004 10:28 am

Winnipesaukee wrote:If you are moving a server, then yes, you are literally moving a box from site A to site B.

If you are just moving your site to a new server, such as to a new hosting company, then you are just moving your files, applications, and re-routing your DNS to a new box.


Thanks, sound like then WW** is going through the process you are describing in the first sentence and their notice now says will be down until at least the weekend.
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#4 Postby WidreMann » Thu Apr 08, 2004 11:43 am

I don't know if I can live without WW** that long...

But then again I think people like me over here. ;)
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#5 Postby Winnipesaukee » Thu Apr 08, 2004 11:44 am

WidreMann wrote:I don't know if I can live without WW** that long...

But then again I think people like me over here. ;)

Don't worry, you know how to fix that. :wink:
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#6 Postby Pburgh » Thu Apr 08, 2004 12:18 pm

If you can get in touch with them, I would do whatever I can to speed that process up. :D
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#7 Postby Guest » Thu Apr 08, 2004 12:22 pm

Pburgh wrote:If you can get in touch with them, I would do whatever I can to speed that process up. :D



You would! :wink: :)
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#8 Postby Winnipesaukee » Thu Apr 08, 2004 12:53 pm

king of weather wrote:You would!

Winnipesaukee-wannabe.
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#9 Postby ColdFront77 » Fri Apr 09, 2004 2:46 am

king of weather wrote:You would!

Winnipesaukee wrote:Winnipesaukee-wannabe.

              Maybe... :lol:
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#10 Postby chadtm80 » Fri Apr 09, 2004 6:44 am

Winnipesaukee wrote:
WidreMann wrote:I don't know if I can live without WW** that long...

But then again I think people like me over here. ;)

Don't worry, you know how to fix that. :wink:


Grow up.
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#11 Postby Winnipesaukee » Fri Apr 09, 2004 9:11 am

chadtm80 wrote:Grow up.

That seemed rather offensive.
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#12 Postby Winnipesaukee » Fri Apr 09, 2004 9:05 pm

I wonder how much longer it'll be down for?
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#13 Postby Lindaloo » Fri Apr 09, 2004 10:18 pm

Winnipesaukee wrote:I wonder how much longer it'll be down for?


Don't know but I wish they would hurry up. :D
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#14 Postby Anonymous » Fri Apr 09, 2004 10:26 pm

Lindaloo wrote:
Winnipesaukee wrote:I wonder how much longer it'll be down for?


Don't know but I wish they would hurry up. :D

That seemed rather offensive. ;)
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#15 Postby WEATHER53 » Fri Apr 09, 2004 11:23 pm

Winnipesaukee wrote:I wonder how much longer it'll be down for?


Got an e-mail which I do not fully understand stating that return time is contingent upon how fast former server provider can pack and ship hardware from Phillie to NC. Seems kinda odd that the company you essentially just "fired" would control time frame that you can return to being online.
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#16 Postby Lindaloo » Fri Apr 09, 2004 11:29 pm

brettjrob wrote:
Lindaloo wrote:
Winnipesaukee wrote:I wonder how much longer it'll be down for?


Don't know but I wish they would hurry up. :D

That seemed rather offensive. ;)


Not meant for you brett. :P
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