SW-3 upgrade & migration | Sunday April 12, 2009 @ 1 am EDT

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The SW-3 server will be upgraded to a more performant server.

This will take place on Sunday, April 12th 2009 from 1 am EDT onwards (Orlando time, check time difference here).

We are also taking the opportunity to change the nameserver IPs of this server so that we can provide certain domains, like for example .de domains.

The nameservers will remain the same, but since there will be a nameserver IP change, this means that if you are using some kind of DNS service for your domain, you will need to update those settings.

The new IPs are as follows:
- main server IP: 66.7.193.252
- nameserver 1: ns31.scarabweb.com => 66.7.194.110
- nameserver 2: ns32.scarabweb.com => 66.7.199.253

The accounts will be transferred in alphabetical order and by username.

There should be no actual downtime, but there will be a propagation lag because of the nameserver/IP changes.
Because of this we highly recommend that you disable any scripts which rely on realtime databases, like forums and such, in order to prevent data loss. Once we give the all clear, you can turn them back on.

We will keep you posted in this thread.

Thank you for your patience while this is being completed.

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The transfer has started.

First up are the usernames starting with 'A'.

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Starting on usernames with the letter 'C' now...

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Currently transferring usernames starting with 'E'.

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Accounts starting with 'H' are now being transferred. Everything is still going smoothly, transfer is approximately 40% done right now.

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We are currently at the letter 'K'.

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Accounts starting with 'M' are now being transferred.

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We are currently at the letter 'R' already, still going smooth.

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Usernames starting with 'T' are now being transferred.

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We are now in the final stages of the transfers, currently at usernames starting with 'X'.

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All accounts have now been successfully transferred to the new server.

We have already updated the IPs of the nameservers and accounts should start propagating soon.

If you have custom DNS then you should use the following:
- main server IP: 66.7.193.252
- nameserver 1: ns31.scarabweb.com => 66.7.194.110
- nameserver 2: ns32.scarabweb.com => 66.7.199.253

The old server will remain online until the end of this month.

If you have any questions or problems, please open a support ticket.

Thank you for your cooperation.