UPDATE - 11/7/06
After a successful test migration last Friday we will be performing the real migration commencing at 11.00 p, tonight.
The sequence of events are as follows:
1. The present forum will be disabled at 11.00 p.m tonight and a place holder page put in place advising that the forum is down and explaining why. It will not be possible to post during this time.
2. The database migration is scheduled for completion before 6.00 a.m tomorrow (Wednesday).
3. A new place holder page will be placed on the current server with a link to the home page at the new server - this should only be necessary until the DNS names have all propagated correctly. We estimate 24-48 hours for this to take effect.
4. The new database will initially be disabled while we conduct tests to ensure that the data has migrated correctly.
5. It is expected that the new server will be available for posting no later than 9.00 a.m Wednesday.
If there are any delays or difficulties these will be advised via the temporary home page. Those experiencing difficulties should email their issues to
admin@fordforums.com.au and we will attempt to resolve them promptly.
We don't expect any substantial issues but I am sure some little gremlins will happen during the migration process.
Cheers
Russ