User:Tmtoulouse/move

What to expect during the server move:

Stage 1: The software, images, extensions, etc. will be transferred to the new server. You can expect slow performance at times, and maybe dropped connections for some people with slower connections or further away. Total estimated time: 4 hours.

Stage 2: Dumping the database and transferring it to the new server. At this point RationalWiki will not be accessible by anyone. Going to rationalwiki.com will give you a status page on how things are going. Total estimated time: 3-4 hours.

Stage 3: Setting everything up on the new server, no access to RW will be available. Total estimated time: 1 hour.

Stage 4: Site will be up on the new server, but not accessible through the domain. I will post an address to the status page that die hards can access to site through till the domain points to the site. The amount of time that this last will depend on the time it takes to propagate the new DNS record to your area.

Stage 5: Everything works! Profit!

Currently planning to start January 6th, afternoon EST. Expect at least 8 hours of limited to no access to the site.