Forum database server upgraded to SSD!

Leongsam · Jun 23, 2015

With the introduction of the new chat feature, the database server that is powering this forum has been under strain as a result of the extra workload.

I have therefore decided that an upgrade is needed and have informed the host to move the whole database to a brand new server with Solid State Drives.

If all goes to plan, this will happen by the end of the week.

The upgrade should serve the forum well for the next 2 years.

frenchbriefs · Jun 23, 2015

whats the point?its not like you are hosting a high bandwidth JAV hentai anime streaming site for users suffering of chronic masturbation.

dancingshoes · Jun 23, 2015

what size of SSD are you using for your DB?

Leongsam said:
With the introduction of the new chat feature, the database server that is powering this forum has been under strain as a result of the extra workload.

I have therefore decided that an upgrade is needed and have informed the host to move the whole database to a brand new server with Solid State Drives.

If all goes to plan, this will happen by the end of the week.

The upgrade should serve the forum well for the next 2 years.

frenchbriefs · Jun 23, 2015

dancingshoes said:
what size of SSD are you using for your DB?

cant be for the whole database....probably just for like one week's storage or something.

dancingshoes · Jun 23, 2015

possible, nowadays you can get 512GB SSD for $300 dollars.

frenchbriefs said:
cant be for the whole database....probably just for like one week's storage or something.

Leongsam · Jun 23, 2015

frenchbriefs said:
cant be for the whole database....probably just for like one week's storage or something.

You can't split a MySQL database like that. It's either the whole database or nothing.

Leongsam · Jun 23, 2015

frenchbriefs said:
whats the point?its not like you are hosting a high bandwidth JAV hentai anime streaming site for users suffering of chronic masturbation.

Nothing to do with bandwidth which is different kettle of fish altogether.

Fast read and write speeds are what a forum of this nature needs and SSD drives shine in this aspect.

zhihau · Jun 23, 2015

Leongsam said:
Fast read and write speeds are what a forum of this nature needs and SSD drives shine in this aspect.

Boss,
the SSD server in air-con room? :biggrin:

Leongsam · Jun 23, 2015

zhihau said:
Boss,
the SSD server in air-con room?

I'm sure all data centres have climate control. Can't imagine any data centre located in a desert being without one.

Leongsam · Jun 24, 2015

Deal done. Will announce downtime schedule once I have it. Should not take too long... estimate about an hour.

uncleyap · Jun 24, 2015

Sammyboy is the best.

:wink:

Hans168 · Jun 24, 2015

Leongsam said:
With the introduction of the new chat feature, the database server that is powering this forum has been under strain as a result of the extra workload.

I have therefore decided that an upgrade is needed and have informed the host to move the whole database to a brand new server with Solid State Drives.

If all goes to plan, this will happen by the end of the week.

The upgrade should serve the forum well for the next 2 years.

biz is good!

aerobwala · Jun 24, 2015

Can dig up old thread for updating ?

laksaboy · Jun 24, 2015

What brand of SSDs did you buy?

Leongsam · Jun 24, 2015

laksaboy said:
What brand of SSDs did you buy?

I don't make these purchases it is left to the host. I have no idea what they're getting but it would be server grade so it wouldn't be cheap.

Leongsam · Jun 24, 2015

aerobwala said:
Can dig up old thread for updating ?

If it's relevant info be my guest.

eatshitndie · Jun 24, 2015

uncleyap said:
Sammyboy is the best.

sammyboy the no-porn forum is da best. i don't go to the other forum.

zhihau · Jun 24, 2015

The Sammyboy Spirit Shall Prevail!!! :biggrin:

Leongsam · Jun 24, 2015

zhihau said:
The Sammyboy Spirit Shall Prevail!!!

That's only as long as all the members are still alive. We have already lost a few.

The current generation grew up with facebook, twitter, instagram and snapchat.

The concept of an on-line persona vs real life is alien to them. Anonymity isn't something most people want nowadays. In fact the exact opposite is true.

However, I'm quite surprised the forum is holding its own for longer than I expected hence the upgrade.

frenchbriefs · Jun 24, 2015

do you have archive of the forum for downloading?

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