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The upgraded is being phased: | 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 | # 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]], 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 | |||
# Server will go into read-only mode, as a final pre-update backup is made | # 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 wiki server will be unavailable, as it is being updated, configured and restored | ||
# The new wiki server will be online | # The new wiki server will be online | ||
Current progress: ''' | Current progress: '''90% through Phase 1''', expected to move to Phase 2 at, or around, 19:00 UTC Mon 15 Apr 2024. | ||
/[[User:Wangi|wangi]] ([[User talk:Wangi|talk]]) | /[[User:Wangi|wangi]] ([[User talk:Wangi|talk]]) 09:48, 15 April 2024 (UTC) | ||
Revision as of 09:48, 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, 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, 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
Current progress: 90% through Phase 1, expected to move to Phase 2 at, or around, 19:00 UTC Mon 15 Apr 2024.