Sylar Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 (edited) Posting this here with Admins permission. I will be bringing Repgeek down tonight at 10pm for some work and to move into a new server. If everything goes smooth the site should be back up by the morning rush. If its not follow the instructions below to either use the IP or change your host file. I will post back when the move is completed and the IP addres link is working. Thanks for everyone who made this possible via your support and your time. Posted by waffle Alright, so there is going to be some downtime on repgeek soon due to server changes. This process probably won't take too long, but the real killer is DNS propagation, particularly for those internationally. I know some of you are RG fiends, so if you need a fix, this should help. DNS propagation to the new server. Basically this is a change of address form, but it takes a while to go through. Luckily, you can tell your computer to go right to the new location, as you know where it is Pretty easy, let's go through it (assuming windows, other operating systems are similiar) 1) Wait until repgeek.com stops working (or says locked). Try to go to http://124.217.249.111/ if that shows repgeek, but doesn't allow you to log in, you need to change your hosts file. If it doesn't work, sylar and team is still doing the migration.. 2) Open up explorer 3) go to C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc or C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\etc or whatever directory windows is installed under 4) right click on the file called 'hosts' and select "Open with..." 5) from that list, select notepad, if its not there, go to browse.. c:\windows\notepad.exe 6) at the bottom of the file, add the following line 124.217.249.111 repgeek.com 124.217.249.111 www.repgeek.com this will forward traffic from repgeek to the new servers. After a day or so, you can safely remove it. Edited March 12, 2008 by Sylar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Of course until it is back online all Geeks are welcome to pull up a chair and make themselves comfortable here. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ximenes Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Thanks for the heads up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylar Posted March 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 We are working out a small issue with an array. It will be up shortly. DNS has been propagated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Tnx for the update Sy..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predfan2001 Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 I miss RepGeek. I go there alot but here most of the time. Alot more noobies there so I help when I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solchitlins Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Is it down again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanayr Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Ya, database took a flying leap it looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLIK Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I hope the DB issue gets fixed............. I am like a lost child looking for my parents................RG where are you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanayr Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I hope the DB issue gets fixed............. I am like a lost child looking for my parents................RG where are you More time for watch mods! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooley110 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I hope RG will be up and running soon. dooley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ra-man333 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I hope RG will be up and running soon. dooley Yes, we all do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Yes, we all do! Hear hear. It's bad timing for me, since I can't go back to the Wristchecks and thank everyone who praised my photos, and gave me bon voyage wishes. So thanks guys!! I love all my Repgeeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 RG is up again. Sorry for the downtime folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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