Server consolidation and move

[Corey]

Hi All,

Giving everyone an update. We're about to consolidate some of our servers as they are very under utilized. Since I am still paying about $400\mo out of pocket and there are some really great server deals out there right now I've decided to move the servers around and consolidate them.

Business Server -> Same server, same company, better deal.
Sustained Server to be consolidated into the free hosting server.
Ad-free server to be moved to the sustained server.

So we'll be cutting our current server count down to 3 servers. With an overall savings of about $250\mo. The transition time is set at 10 days. Once we get more sign-ups I will add another server to handle it, but currently we're handling the sign-ups quite well.

With the server consolidation I'm also updating the forums and figuring out some ways to better pull income in to x10. We will officially launch our services along with weekly contests. We are also in the process of recoding the x10Cash portion of the site so look out for that.

ns1.x10hosting.com will be changing IPs, so if you use the IP you will need to update that with your domain registrar. Once I change it I'll post in the news the new IP.

There are many changes coming, we're moving slowly but we're getting there ;)

Feel free to ask questions.

-Corey

[bigguy]

Everything sounds great. I only wish I could convince you to change to the more popular SMF software for the forum. ;) lol. Take your time with the changes we will all be waiting. I think you should consider SMF to be one of the changes you make, lol. I know I know it will never happen but I thought I would throw it out there, lol.

[Spartan Erik]

Is it possible to send a global PM or global email to all the members? This is quite important, and we don't want users to swarm us with posts due to the fact they haven't been keeping up with the news

[zero5854]

What do you mean by "switching to a sustained server" example ad free hosting?

[Starshine]

What do you mean by "switching to a sustained server" example ad free hosting?

We have a server we called the "Sustained" server. All accounts on that server will be moved to the "Free" server. To cut down on server usage.

[scheols]

So what exactly do I do?

my domain is using ns1.x10hosting.com and ns2.x10hosting.com. Just go into my registrar and resubmit?

[swirly]

An idea for income. As everyone knows, we have some talented designers and coders in the community. I think that we should start a shop like some other places have done and sell shirts and hats and things. the designs would be free, it would just cost to print them. or maybe you could get an investor? idk just an idea. i think this has been suggested before. but the designs could be of code, or a logo for x10. it would also help with advertising.

[cyberxzt]

ok a couple questions, they will probably sound newbie but,

You said the transfer time will be 10 days, so im thinking thats how long the transfer will take in approximately right?

second, when will it start.

third, how much downtime would an have?

thx in advanced

[DizzyTechnology]

I thought the point of the sustained server was to reward users in good standing... :-(

But, hey, as long as my service quality is the same, I'll be happy. I'll keep up to check on the IPs.

[Corey]

The transfer will probably take 3 days or so, possibly longer. It could be done in one day but that would be rushing and that is never good.

I'll either start tomorrow or Monday. There shouldn't be any downtime.

-Corey
Edit:
The point of the sustained is correct but there are not enough interested members, so paying $180 for a server isn't economical to only put 50 non paying members on ;)

If x10 gets more popular and we get that many new people we will definitely revisit the idea.

-Corey