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arn

macrumors god
Original poster
Staff member
Apr 9, 2001
16,363
5,795
We added a second forum database server this evening. It may help with performance but also gives us a much better way to backup the database on a regular basis.

Previously, there would be 15-30 minutes of dead time late Sunday evening, while the database was taken offline to backup. Now we'll have daily backups. As an added benefit, the forums may also see a performance boost with the added server.

arn
 

GoCubsGo

macrumors Nehalem
Feb 19, 2005
35,741
153
Wait, no more 15-20 minute Sunday maintenance screens that could have lend a hand towards new threads about possible new products and conspiracies? Bummer!
 

robbieduncan

Moderator emeritus
Jul 24, 2002
25,611
893
Harrogate
Good news! :)

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Doctor Q

Administrator
Staff member
Sep 19, 2002
39,794
7,531
Los Angeles
The machinery that runs the forums already looks like a Q:

Qgears.jpg
(I took this photo at a museum last week.)

Seriously, having another server is a welcome addition, as forum traffic continues to grow. And people expect the forums to be live 24/7. With a worldwide audience there's no good time to be "down for maintenance."
 

R94N

macrumors 68020
May 30, 2010
2,095
1
UK
You could take Christmas Day to do maintenance :D What fun! I'm joking obviously. Unless you're that dedicated ;)
 
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