ADMIN: lots of upcoming changes! PLEASE READ

[Douglas J Hunley]

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I have officially decided to accept a position with VA Software (VA Linux). 
So, as of Sept 29, 2003, I'll be out in California with Llama. That's change 
#1. This move should not adversely affect the site in any way.
Change #2 - if you are running a private mirror, you need to change your rsync 
scripts. Please contact me off-list for the details. Roger has volunteered to 
be the primary rsync server to help lighten the bandwidth load of the 
mothership and to help with the current single-point-of-failure we have.
Change #3 - I'm moving the website off the machine in my basement to a hosting 
facility. Starting next week, the mothership will be coming from a Westhost 
machine over HUGE pipes. I'm picking up the cost of the hosting out of my 
pocket as part of my contributions to the community. I'm VERY excited about 
this move. Please note that there might be some issues with the site during 
the transition.
Change #4 - This won't be happening for a little while yet, but we're also 
splitting the mail services off the mothership and getting a new box on 
different pipes (different continent) for the mail duties. More details as 
this comes together...

Once all the above are completed, there will no longer be a 
single-point-of-failure for you, the community. All the major services will 
be hosted by different people on different boxes on different networks. The 
Editors team are still working on cleaning up and re-organizing the site and 
are on the "home stretch". I'd like to take a moment to publically thank them 
for their efforts on this. I worked up the initial site redesign and then 
basically dumped it on them. I intended to take lead on the cleanup, but my 
job (at the time) had other ideas. Fortunately, the team of Editors picked up 
the ball and ran with it. Kudos to you guys.
I'd also like to take a moment to publically thank our esteemed mirrors around 
the world. We've recently had some issues with the mirror synchronization and 
everyone chipped in with help and ideas on how to fix it and get around the 
issues. I'm very pleased to say that *ALL* of our mirrors are now in perfect 
sync with the mothership. Way to go guys!

With that, I'm signing off for the weekend to have a life. Lots to do before I 
jet to CA. If you need me, email me. But don't expect an answer till Mon. If 
there's an emergency, send a *short* message to admin at linux-sxs.org and my 
phone will let me know I'm needed.

Later folks!
- -- 
Douglas J Hunley (doug at linux-sxs.org) - Linux User #174778
Admin: Linux StepByStep - http://www.linux-sxs.org
        and http://jobs.linux-sxs.org

When going on vacation, be sure to leave cans of dog food and a can opener 
where your dog can easily reach them.
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