Lisa Kachold wrote:
> I have build up and burned in the Verari 1U server (under OS specified 
> by "the boys" [I would have preferred CentOs 5.3 network build hardened 
> kernel]) [it was only failing drive recognition due to no tiny 
> MASTER/SLAVE pins].
> 
> I have hardened and added various other excellent tools (details sent to 
> Hans 65 days ago).
> 
> I have built a Drupal for the current PLUG site/server running 6.2 on 
> port 81.
> I have built a Drupal for the new server running 6.3.
> 
> I have evaluated current PLUG site Drupal database table structure for 
> the purposes of upgrading and found that we are using modules that are 
> not Drupal 6+ compatible.  All of our data is located in the modules.  
> Hans went on at length at the last HackFest with some strange ideas that 
> "I should be able to seamlessly upgrade Drupal (even via an apt-get from 
> Ubuntu)" which might be true for the core, but certainly not the 
> modules.  Additionally, the current PLUG Drupal has some upgrade <ahem!> 
> "anomolies" <read former upgrade issue or module incompatibilities in 
> that some features and functions don't work (like the export database 
> functions, date event reocurring functions, etc.>.  Most of the core 
> upgrades require as part of the steps an export function. 
> 
> I have attempted to just use mysql and just dump the database and import 
> selectively to new version, but since the entire module/data (OpenID/all 
> role based events/signups) table structure is different, we will need to 
> repopulate all the old data to the new SITE manually.
> It's funny but the Mail plugins for the list server are still the same, 
> however use new OpenID core.
> 
> Our choices are probably going to be:
> A) Stay in old Server/Site (security issues and other problems)
> 
> B) Use New Server/Site
> 1) Manually repopulate data.
> 2) Ask everyone to re-signup.
> 
> Some people also contend that the old cactus penguin logo and site 
> layout seriously need upgrading!
> 
> I actually have a good deal more experience with drbd in web systems 
> than Drupal. [ Let me setup the existing PLUG server and this one to 
> fail over? Laugh - I know you have "the people who donated this server" 
> as experts on drbd.] 
> 
> Please advise.  I would happily work on this with:
> 
> 1) Vast heartfelt appreciation and respect aka THANKS!
> 2) Good direction/choices!
> 3) Disgression to do what must be done!
> 4) Creative license to make some much needed changes!
> 5) Assistance and buy in from other volunteers!
> 
> I will bring the Verari 1U <screaming fast> server to be placed into the 
> NOC (it's ready) tonight to Stammtiche on Broadway.
> 
> See you there!
> -- 
> (503)754-4452
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:LisaKachold
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/05/29/wikipedia_bans_scientology/
> 

Thanks for all your great work, Lisa.

Just wondering, is the PLUG site the only thing that's going to be on 
this screaming fast server? Would it be prudent to run the plug site 
(whatever it ends up being) as a virtual client, and set up the Verari 
1U as a virtual host?

-- 
-Eric 'shubes'

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