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Server Move + Downtime

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Pack your bags! It's time to move to a new, shiny, and spacious server!

We're all going on this trip together, so grab your snack bars and pull up a chair for some important details! :3

Slash has informed me that Aywas will be embarking on its planned server move on Monday, May 28th at 12:00 AM AST/CST (that's one minute after 11:59 PM on Sunday). Prior to this time, you may use the site as normal.

At the scheduled time, Aywas will be going down and will remain down until all of the data has successfully migrated to the new server.

A new server is really exciting! This will be a tremendous help to the lag issues we've been enduring, means no more weekly crashes, give us more room to host your pretty custom pet images, and offer us just more speed, storage, and space in general.

To prevent misinformation from floating around out there, the downtime is mandatory.
While we could migrate some data in the background with a live site, because new data is constantly being added, that means most of your gameplay wouldn't be copied over to the new server and that we'd have to disable custom and breeding scripts. Even in that scenario, the site would eventually have to go down to move the database anyway.

Instead of messing with all that and risking data loss, we are simply taking the site down and moving everything at one time. Your account information will be safe and you will not lose your daily login bonus or your Xero streak. :3

Downtime does not mean glitchfixing! time. I saw some confusion over this, so I wanted to take a moment to explain that the site has to go down in order to safely move the data. It has nothing to do with going in and fixing bugs; messing with fixes while the site is being migrated would not be possible.

Due to the size of Aywas, we do not have an ETA on how long the migration will take. We will be posting updates on our Facebook page as we receive them. You should be able to see the updates even if you are not logged in or don't have an account.

If you need to directly reach me for any reason during the move, you may contact me at [email protected]. I will also try to hang out on the Aywas AIM account, which is aywasteam. The support e-mail, [email protected], will also be open.

If I get any more information or updates from Slash, I will be sure to pass them on to you! We really appreciate your patience, understanding and cooperation through this process, which will benefit everyone.

While the site is down, try to relax and enjoy your time elsewhere! Let the server team do their job. :) Aywas will be waiting for you when it comes back up. <3

- Eri

Posted by Eri & -- (#17) on Fri May 25, 2012 10:08pm

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Firewing (#610)

Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 10:10pm

Yay, new server. Glad I just finished my breeding list and am turning it in now XD

Bombay (#38598)

Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 10:11pm

Ooooh shiny new server C: Gonna have to figure out what I'm gonna do Monday while the site's down...

Tularemia (#183)

Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 10:12pm

Cool Beans! Can't wait! :D

🐲 Darkness (#4363)

Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 10:12pm

WOOT! You chose a good day too! Gonna go fishing with my aunt that day. x3

Loverly (#426)

Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 10:12pm

I am excited and sad all at the same time. I hope everything goes well with the move!

Clothing Fairy! (#11158)

Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 10:13pm

Thank you Eri <3

hamster (#1094)

Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 10:13pm

Sounds nice and efficient. I'm glad there's not an ETA because then it could turn into a Wajas-esque downtime situation if it had to be extended. (I'm sure old wajas members can understand what I mean here)

Nenna (#37321)

Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 10:13pm

Yay! Glad to hear the new server is around. I look forward to a speedy site. Also I hope any bugs that do hang around will be fixed ASAP after the move.

Thanks guys, and keep up the good work.

Sulphur Wolf (#5370)