Server setup and new server!

[LiroyvH]

So, after a lot of hickups and errors and all that today, we are proud to announce our new server setup!

It is currently in beta, so dont be surprised if there can be a error from time to time. (Alhtough that g*dd**n high stress error should finally be gone now ) Tests are still being run and only a small part is completely moved to the new setup, this is for the sake of testing and stability.

The new setup uses nginx.
We have also added a new webserver to our pool, .136. The third webserver powering SimpleMachines You will see it at the bottom of the page from time to time. Nginx has been configured to balance the load over all 3 webservers now.
So, a long and warm welcome to our third webserver!! May it process thy requests without failure and in a speedy manner.
The third webserver is powered by CentOS, running in it's own environment on one of our vMware systems.

Me and SleePy have been working on testing, installing, bug hunting, firewalls going berserk, vmware changes, setup changes, error recovery and OMG MAJOR PROBLEM!!1!! recovery for a few hours to ensure everything runs as we want it. (You may have noticed a couple of downtimes and errors during this timeframe )
However: If you notice any problems or issues, please do let us know.

Most and *a lot* of kudo's to SleePy!!! He has built the full initial setup for nginx and put a lot of his time in to testing it in his own environment and testing configurations compatible with our server setup and worked very hard to get it up on our systems! So a very big thanks, congratulations and compliments to SleePy!
SleePy: Thank you!

Happy foruming guys! We hope you enjoy the new setup as much as our servers currently seem to love it The load has reduced a lot.

In case you are wondering: No. The DDoS attacks have not stopped and there are still measures countering those attacks constantly as we speak. This new setup just helps it a lot and provides significant performance improvements.

Enjoy!!
~ CoreISP & SleePy

[SleePy]

* SleePy wants a vacation now...

[Adish - (F.L.A.M.E.R)]

Thank you SleePy and CoreISP. I hope that you have a peaceful sleep soon enough.

For everyone else,
The server is like a top secret thingy. If you come anywhere near 10 miles radius of this server, you may get shot in places you may not like!

[redone]

Nice work guys. Nothing ever goes to plan when your working on a project no matter how big or small.

~RedOne

[Joseph]

Well done, guys. Good to hear things are back up and running.

[wiecher]

Nice work 

[ziycon]

Best of look with the new server, load balancing is the gift of gods!

[busterone]

Nice work to both of you. 

[bloc]

Very nicely done, I think I notice a increase in response time now. And as a newfound user of Nginx myself, good call using it

[Joker™]

Yup, site is running very smooth on my side from past couple of days. Great works guys .

[Robert.]

Great work both

[kat]

I thought the place seemed a bit more zippy, today!

Nothing could possibly go wro

[LiroyvH]

Thank you all.

On a good note, it seems to be holding very well. The nginx setup plus load balancing plus security seems to be very effective. We havent really had major load issues. Just on one of the servers the load was slightly raised but due to some circumstances, this was to be expected and will not affect general performance.

[Dzonny]

Works fine for now, great work guys

[Hj Ahmad Rasyid Hj Ismail]

Feel good. Congratulation. Good work guys!

[MotherBoard]

Nice work, anything to continue our progression 

[NanoSector]

Very nice job, both

[Illori]

I just got a high stress warning on 10.0.100.134 (10.0.100.135)

[LiroyvH]

That's possible due to .135 getting multiple extra requests at this time.
Will be very sporadic, but possible while this setup is still being tested.

[Sleezy]

Good job guys!