[IWE] Update

[Scott Anderson]

Update:

The machine itself is nearly ready. Apache is set up, the proxy system
is working, and I have been reading the posts that were added since my
last visit and before the crash. I also have backups running and only
need to set up the remote backups to finish that portion of the task.

There is, however, a snag.

I've transitioned the database to Postgresql 7.4, but apparently the
date handling has changed somewhat. I'm currently pursuing fixes to the
problems but have not had any luck so far. Right now mark read
functionality is broken, and I'm thinking that's probably somewhat
important to the whole experience.

The fallback position, which I'm not keen on, is to drop back to 7.2.

The big work project I've been on gets dropped in production this
weekend, so hopefully I get some more free time after that point.

Once the date handling snag is worked out and I have remote backups
running, I'll move the machine to the colo and open it for bidness.

-scott

On Mon, 2007-02-12 at 23:28 -0500, Scott Anderson wrote:
> Since the natives are getting restless...
> 
> Current status: Zope and Postgres are installed. I've spent some time
> upgrading to a later version of Postgres to forestall similar upgrade
> issues in the future. 
> 
> Zope is also talking to Postgres, which is good.
> 
> Currently I'm attempting to find the time in work on the Apache
> installation, after which the machine will be technically usable.
> 
> However, I'm also keen on getting all of the backup and log rotation
> scripts in place before I put the box out in the wild.
> 
> As far as guesstimates go: sometime this year, probably before the 4th
> of July, and possibly this month.
> 
> I'm not trying to be facetious here, but please understand that I'm
> under pressure at work and home, and my health ain't the greatest
> lately. Steps are being taken to alleviate all three conditions, but the
> going is slow and side projects suffer as a result.
> 
> In the meantime, I suggest reading some R.M. Stirling (if you like
> history and fiction), or listening to Fanfare Ciocarlia if you like
> brass instruments and quirky music. Alternatively, those less carpal
> hirsute in the crowd might attempt some conversation with Princess Palm
> and her Five Handmaidens as a possible substitute for the Politics
> forum.
> 
> Regards,
> -scott
> 
> On Mon, 2007-02-12 at 18:31 -0800, Rand Careaga wrote:
> > Yes, IWT will return once a few things are sorted out with the  
> > server, and US troops will leave Iraq once a few things are sorted  
> > out with the locals.
> > 
> > I personally am patience itself, but one month into this outage (and  
> > remember that "Remembrance" is a component of IWT Remembrance Day) I  
> > cannot be the only member keen to learn *approximately* when the old  
> > thing will limp back online. It's been "yeah, shortly" for a while,  
> > and some of us would appreciate even a guesstimate. --or am I out of  
> > line here?
> > 
> > cordially,
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Feb 12, 2007, at 2:25 PM, Peter Whysall wrote:
> > 
> > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
> > > Hash: SHA1
> > >
> > > On 12 Feb 2007, at 22:18, Andy Chertow wrote:
> > >
> > >> Do you know if or when it will be back?
> > >>
> > >> andread
> > >
> > > It will, but there's a few things to sort out with the server.
> > >
> > > Notification will go out to the mailing list when it's ready.
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