Administrivia: Best time to do backups?

vanderaj Administrator a suffusion of yellow

3,130 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Dec 2009, 11:52 pm

#754440

Hi there,

Can folks indicate when they would the least annoyed if the forum was offline for a couple of hours?

The problem is that MySQL does not have a reliable online (hot) backup option. I can backup whilst you folks use the forum, but the forum becomes so unresponsive that it is just better if I turn it off and get 'er done quicker. However, my favored time (12 am Sundays) is no longer working for me as the forum now takes > 2 hours to backup. I have to get up in the mornings, and if I go to sleep before it finishes and don't turn it back on, Monday doesn't happen here. :-(

From logs, the first option is the quietest period in the entire week. The other two options fit in with my schedule, but are busier. In particular, Friday nights is fairly busy, so this option would have to win by a big margin for me to choose it.

So please let me know the best time to backup the forum.

thanks,
Andrew

h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 29 Dec 2009, 5:31 am

#754445

when it is most easiest for you andrew..
I'm sure we will all survive no Avd whilst you work on backing up..
IMO
we may even go n do a something that a vw ride is in need of..
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 29 Dec 2009, 8:05 am

#754454

second what h said.

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Craig S Wolfsburg Wizard

635 posts · joined May 2008 · 29 Dec 2009, 8:31 am

#754455

Thirded, as painful as the temporary separation might be, the back up is more important, and I'll take it as a sign to go do something on the car.

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71-BEETLE-SEDAN AKA Josh

1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 29 Dec 2009, 8:34 am

#754457

I agree whenever you feel is best for you, like has been said before i think ill take my dub for a drive while you do it.

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 29 Dec 2009, 10:16 am

#754468

Sunday mornings get's my vote.

Best time to turn spanners on a Volksy I reckon... late enough that the neighbours can't really complain, but still early enough that it hasn't gotten too hot in the shed yet !!!

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vanderaj Administrator a suffusion of yellow

3,130 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Jan 2010, 3:43 pm

#755181

So it looks like it will be Sunday mornings between 10 am and whenever it finishes. Thanks folks!

thanks,
Andrew

h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 2 Jan 2010, 4:52 pm

#755200

too easy lemon squeezy!

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