Topic: New webhosting for TWoUYL in 2009

[UruseiNeo]

Could you lock the forums after a back up and before the transfer begins to ensure no one posts and therefore no posts gets lost?

That, or you could tell us when it's ABOUT to happen and then we just don't post until confirmed new server.

[SandStorm]

the SMF foruns can be locked in maintenance mode, where no normal user can post.

[veehive]

Cata: new avatar showing up perfectly. Nice pic', too.

~vh

[cata]

That's good news Veehive. I'll keep this one so you can see it. If I have to change it again, just say it.

Thanks. Actually I've found it yesterday and I've been looking for a long time for a nice pic with these four characters but not as in an episode.

I'm really excited about the "new" Forum!

[Lum-chan]

The main problem is I don't know the exact date/time when the domains are transferred. An few minutes ago I tried to use the new database externally but that isn't allowed 

As I'm working I automatically make a backup every 5 hours, but I can't prevent the possibility for losing a few posts. I'm sorry. I'm completely depending on both providers for the transfer regarding the time of transfer...

I'll see if I can get some more info on this.

[Lum-chan]

[UPDATE]
I magaged to move ALL data and Databases to the new provider. As the domain-name lum-chan.com still resides on Lycos, I redirect any page from the lycos version to the master-url of my hostingspace. Cookies aren't working until the domain has been transferred, so you have to re-logon every new visit to the fora   

You can post messages ans such without being afraid to lose these again. The forum-software already makes new use of the new databases @ Strato AG \(^_^)/

The following things aren't working yet
* Image galleries
* Guestbook
* Site Search
* E-Mail

These will be fixed as soon as the domain transfer is complete.

Phew!
[/UPDATE]

[Aqekarue]

(UruseiNeo) I forgot my password XD I always stay logged in. When the cookies come back, will I be able to use it again or do I have to reset the cookie?

[Lum-chan]

After the domain-transfer is complete I will have to do some extra maintenance and: yes after that, you will need to reset your cookie for this site.

Sorry about that.

[Lum-chan]

Fixed up to now:

* Missing avatars
* Picture Galleries
* Guestbook is temporary using old database... Sorry
* Donation Section should work again (wrong permissions)

Updated Site History -> More to come 

If anything not mentioned above isn't working or gives php or other errors, please post them in this thread  _/-\o_
Hey! I'm working on most of the thingies  :icon_mrgreen: :icon_mrgreen: :icon_mrgreen:

[SandStorm]

hey, congratz!

[UruseiNeo]

Hmmm, I noticed that clicking that picture when you first enter the site (The one where Lum is lying on her side with chibi UY cast around her) well I noticed that it doesn't take you to the "home page" like it used to.

Also all my short cuts keep taking me to that page but I have no idea why that would even happen, nor do I see how you'd know how to fix that -_-.

[Lum-chan]

Correct noticed. These problems are automatically fixed when the domain-transfer is completed. No worries.

Edit:
DON'T RESET YOUR COOKIES YET. I'M TRYING TO FIX THIS AS WELL

[Lum-chan]

Well, good new for all you guys/galls. The Domain-Transfer is completed. All original sub-domains are available again. This means two things:

1) Cookies should be working again. I didn't reset my cookies and didn't need to re-login again. If you can't login, then you may need to reset your cookies for the following (dub)domains:

* www.lum-chan.com
* www.lum-chan.com
* guestbook.lum-chan.com
* cmb.lum-chan.com
* images.lum-chan.com

In most cases you don't need to reset your cookies...

2) All content is available again and all your local created shortcuts will work again  _/-\o_

If you think something isn't working as it should be or you get errors, please post these with info in this thread. I'll try to fix these as soon as possible.

[cata]

Thank you Lum-chan! This new Forum's look is making me think about Winter, snow, ice and it's making me feel cold, actually but despite that it really suits the Forum. I think it is easier read posts and such.

[Lum-chan]

@cata: what is the URL you're using for the forum? It should be http://www.lum-chan.com/

If you use the temp URL, then you get a white/blueish theme... That's the wrong one (and URL) 

Edit:
My bad! The Default (blueish) theme shouldn't be available. Due to some problems on the default settings and the repairs it came available. It wasn't supposed to be....