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WikiIndex:Server move 2014: Difference between revisions
The changes will only happen on the new server ... thus preserving a working server to fail back to if need be.
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=== Prior to the move === | === Prior to the move === | ||
Note: The only thing that will be changed on the current server before, during, and after the move is to set it to read-only and add a banner during the move itself. Not mucking with the server preserves a working server that we can fail back to if something unforeseen happens. | |||
# A complete backup of the wiki will be made (done as of November 14, 2014 ... gzipped up without the cache the backup is 517Mb) | # A complete backup of the wiki will be made (done as of November 14, 2014 ... gzipped up without the cache the backup is 517Mb) | ||
# The backup of WikiIndex will be restored at another temporary domain. | # The backup of WikiIndex will be restored at another temporary domain. | ||
# MediaWiki will be upgraded to the most recent version (as will the extensions). | # MediaWiki will be upgraded to the most recent version (as will the extensions) on the temporary domain. | ||
# Once I've fixed and tested everything I can think of I'll invite the WikiIndex regulars to come poke around on the temporary domain to make sure everything looks right and is working. | # Once I've fixed and tested everything I can think of I'll invite the WikiIndex regulars to come poke around on the temporary domain to make sure everything looks right and is working. | ||
# Once given the thumbs up from the community the actual move will begin. | # Once given the thumbs up from the community the actual move will begin. | ||