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'''WikiIndex: Recipe for server moves''' — this meta page here on {{tag|WikiIndex}} was originally created to document the procedure of the [[WikiIndex:Server move 2014]]. It may also be useful for any future [[:Category:Server|server]] moves for [[WikiIndex]], or indeed any other [[WhatIsWiki|wiki site]]. | '''WikiIndex: Recipe for server moves''' — this meta page here on {{tag|WikiIndex}} was originally created to document the procedure of the [[WikiIndex:Server move 2014]]. It may also be useful for any future [[:Category:Server|server]] moves for [[WikiIndex]], or indeed any other [[WhatIsWiki|wiki site]]. | ||
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==About the move== | ==About the move== | ||
There should be few (if any) visible differences to WikiIndex once the move is complete. It is simply moving from one [[:Category:Web hosting|hosting]] platform to another. Here are some good steps to follow during the move. | There should be few (if any) visible differences to WikiIndex once the move is complete. It is simply moving from one [[:Category:Web hosting|hosting]] platform to another. Here are some good steps to follow during the move. | ||
===Prior to the move=== | ===Prior to the move=== | ||
Note: The only thing that will be changed on the current [[:Category:Server|server]] before, during, and after the move is to set it the wiki site [[:Category: | Note: The only thing that will be changed on the current [[:Category:Server|server]] before, during, and after the move is to set it the wiki site [[:Category:Read-only|read-only]], and add a [[MediaWiki:Sitenotice]] banner during the move itself. Not mucking with the server preserves a working server that we can fail back to if something unforeseen happens. | ||
# Make a complete [[:Category:Wiki | # Make a complete [[:Category:Wiki database backup|backup]] of the wiki. (as of November 14, 2014 ... gzipped up without the cache the backup is 517Mb). | ||
# Restore the backup at another temporary domain on the new server. | # Restore the backup at another temporary domain on the new server. | ||
# Upgrade [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] to the most recent version (also upgrade the [[MediaWiki extension|extensions]]) on the temporary domain. | # Upgrade [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] to the most recent version (also upgrade the [[MediaWiki extension|extensions]]) on the temporary domain. | ||
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===The actual move=== | ===The actual move=== | ||
# Switch the current WikiIndex [[wiki]] site into [[:Category: | # Switch the current WikiIndex [[wiki]] site into [[:Category:Read-only|read-only]] mode; to ensure that the [[:Category:Database|database]] is in a consistent state, and that no [[:Category:WikiIndex account|accounts]] or [[edit]]s are created (and subsequently lost) during the move. | ||
# Add a [[MediaWiki:Sitenotice|site message]] banner to the top of the wiki site on every page that indicates the move is in progress. | # Add a [[MediaWiki:Sitenotice|site message]] banner to the top of the wiki site on every page that indicates the move is in progress. | ||
# Make a new complete dump of the database and [[:Category:Images|images]]. That means a new [[:Category:Wiki | # Make a new complete dump of the database and [[:Category:Images|images]]. That means a new [[:Category:Wiki database backup|backup]] will be created which contains all changes to wiki until that point in time. | ||
# Restore the fresh dump at the temporary domain. | # Restore the fresh dump at the temporary domain. | ||
# Upgrade the database to the most recent schema. | # Upgrade the database to the most recent schema. | ||
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===Post move=== | ===Post move=== | ||
# Are automated [[:Category:Wiki | # Are automated [[:Category:Wiki database backup|backups]] working? | ||
[[Category:Admin]] | [[Category:Admin]] | ||