Official AO Update Thread

[AGD]

Test forum checked out fine and was super fast. Next step will be to shut down AO, once again download the database so everything is up to date, then bring it back up on the new server.

If you see AO down for a day don't freak out.

TK

[AGD]

Emailed my people today to find out when to expect a shut down. Didn't hear back yet.

TK

[AGD]

New plan, we are going to down the system, move the current data over, then do the upgrade to the forum software. If this goes smoothly then we will be up on an all new platform. If it doesn't work, then we will turn on the old forum where it was and things can continue without a hitch and we will try again.

Target date for the first try is monday, could change so don't be surprised if the forum is down.

TK

[AGD]

Well as usual things screw up. Couldn't log into Vbulletin to get the new software. Had to make phone calls. They had to send emails that went into spam heaven. They only let you order online. Actually finally paid for software, now waiting for next email to download newest version. Tick, tock......

TK

[AGD]

Still no software from VB, nothing is easy. Have to call and *****.

TK

[AGD]

Got the software finally. Now have to test the update on the recently downloaded data. If that works then fresh download, update and viola!

TK

[AGD]

Waiting to hear if the update worked on the old data.

TK

[AGD]

Well of course there were lots of issues upgrading from such an old version. We could not get to 5.0 beta but we were able to upgrade to version 4 which is the current stable version. Even at 4 there were lots of errors etc. but it did come through on the test data.

Hopefully this week we will shut down, download the current data and come back up on the new platform. Everything except the forum will have to be redone. There is a new Content Management System in this one that we will have to copy over static links etc from the old site. Don't expect anything in the way of fancy graphics, we will work on that after.

TK

[AGD]

They are telling me monday is the target date for change over.

TK

[AGD]

Welcome to YOUR new AO! We have finally made the jump. Now I have to figure out how to turn on pics, avatars, sigs and all that. Tapatalk too so please stand by.

Next I need to get some hopefully AO people to give us a new look.

Thanks for making it happen!

TK