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# Utility pages will stop being updated (territory map, new users, etc), as they are moved across to the new versions and tested | # Utility pages will stop being updated (territory map, new users, etc), as they are moved across to the new versions and tested | ||
#* This means that the content of [[OpenGeofiction:Territories]], [[Help:New user patrol]], [[Index:Time zones]], [[Index:Driving side]], [[Index:Intergovernmental organizations]], [[Index:Mains electricity]], [[Index:Rail transport]], [[Index:World economics]], and various <code>Admin:</code> pages will not update | #* This means that the content of [[OpenGeofiction:Territories]], [[Help:New user patrol]], [[Index:Time zones]], [[Index:Driving side]], [[Index:Intergovernmental organizations]], [[Index:Mains electricity]], [[Index:Rail transport]], [[Index:World economics]], [[Index:International business listing]], and various <code>Admin:</code> pages will not update | ||
#* However, the wiki server can otherwise be used as normal | #* However, the wiki server can otherwise be used as normal | ||
#* Also, the coastline maintenance page will update as normal | #* Also, the coastline maintenance page will update as normal | ||
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# The new wiki server will be online | # The new wiki server will be online | ||
*Phase 1 complete, expected to begin Phase 2 at, or around, 19:00 UTC Mon 15 Apr 2024. /[[User:Wangi|wangi]] ([[User talk:Wangi|talk]]) 09:48, 15 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
/[[User:Wangi|wangi]] ([[User talk:Wangi|talk]]) | *Phase 3 in progress, wiki server is now read-only. /[[User:Wangi|wangi]] ([[User talk:Wangi|talk]]) 21:00, 15 April 2024 (UTC) | ||
'''Complete''' - the server upgrade is now complete. Thanks/[[User:Wangi|wangi]] ([[User talk:Wangi|talk]]) 22:26, 15 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Latest revision as of 22:26, 15 April 2024
Forums → Official announcements → Announcements/Wiki server upgrade
This wiki server is in the process of being upgraded. Both the operating system and the MediaWiki software are being updated to the latest "LTS" (long-term support) releases. This is an essential task, which helps with on-going maintenance, performance and system security.
The upgraded is being phased:
- Utility pages will stop being updated (territory map, new users, etc), as they are moved across to the new versions and tested
- This means that the content of OpenGeofiction:Territories, Help:New user patrol, Index:Time zones, Index:Driving side, Index:Intergovernmental organizations, Index:Mains electricity, Index:Rail transport, Index:World economics, Index:International business listing, and various
Admin:pages will not update - However, the wiki server can otherwise be used as normal
- Also, the coastline maintenance page will update as normal
- This means that the content of OpenGeofiction:Territories, Help:New user patrol, Index:Time zones, Index:Driving side, Index:Intergovernmental organizations, Index:Mains electricity, Index:Rail transport, Index:World economics, Index:International business listing, and various
- Server will go into read-only mode, as a final pre-update backup is made
- The wiki server will be unavailable, as it is being updated, configured and restored
- The new wiki server will be online
- Phase 1 complete, expected to begin Phase 2 at, or around, 19:00 UTC Mon 15 Apr 2024. /wangi (talk) 09:48, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
Complete - the server upgrade is now complete. Thanks/wangi (talk) 22:26, 15 April 2024 (UTC)