I am using exactly the same setup for the past 3+ years. My primary VPS is VirMach where eCommerce site is hosted. Then I was using another low cost VirMach VPS to host backup in case something goes wrong with primary. And guess what, it went wrong with both as both VPS were on same location Buffalo, NY so both went down at the same time. Lesson learned.
Then I got a good Crunchbits VPS deal as backup which is now my secondary and VirMach primary. Yesterday VirMach suspended my VPS due to bandwidth over usage so tried to move to backup.....but.....due to some permission issue, database was being backed up correctly but not the files. Like they say, always check your backups!!!!! so I had no choice but to buy additional bandwidth to keep the site running. Lesson learned.
Now I am checking that issue as to why files were not backed up.
Although that Crunchbits VPS will be going too in a few months as I am sure you must have got that email from them that they will no longer renew it after the end of period (as it is costing them more money)
^ near identical configuration with CHI and Spokane. Fortunately, I construct my own backup scripts and restore files & database as two individual entities.
@lesuser said:
Although that Crunchbits VPS will be going too in a few months as I am sure you must have got that email from them that they will no longer renew it after the end of period (as it is costing them more money)
Per Crunchbits when I opened a ticket as they recommended:
We can move your existing promotional services to our newer Xeon Scalable Gold lineup with NVMe disks. This will also come with a slight bump in RAM. The pricing will remain the same as your current service, and we're happy to keep you here as long as you wish to stay with us. While we do understand this situation is a bit of a hassle for you, all of us do want to thank you very much for your patience.
........
Due to the volume of requests, we're unable to give you an exact ETA, but everything will be completed before your due date (or we'll extend your existing server as-is until we're ready). .... .
Let us know if you'd like to proceed with this option, and we'll get you started.
Best, Suhail
Obviously responded that wanted to proceed. Crunchbits will do what they say. Currently my Crunch LES special shows a pending cancelation request set for August 2025 and the hardware has not changed yet.
Point taken... should mention that payments are not processed directly through the site. But definitely if they were then moving my site to Virmach would be even riskier
As soon as everything is switched over going to attach a new hetrix uptime monitor. How about a contest and whoever guesses closest to the actual number after a month wins a ????
Time to place your bets. Whoever guesses closest to the website's actual uptime at the end of the month wins a worthless priceless prize, shipped free anywhere within the USA to the address of their choice. Can also ship anywhere in the world but you'd have to pay the difference in shipping. One bet per person, earlier identical guesses take precedence. Call 1-800-GAMBLER if you have a gambling problem.
Valid guesses are between 100.0000% and 000.0000%
To be fair only counting downtime if it was caused by network or Virmach issues, not if I screw something up or unrelated problems.
The prize is an autographed* copy of Feb. 1980 Trouser Press UK music magazine with Frank Zappa on the cover. Some here might recognize this as as an old giveaway here on LES that was sent to the WRONG Crunchbits WA address and returned, now it's on the market again.
Does actual uptime include downtimes due to network-related issues or IP changes (e.g. IP has changed but you didn’t update the network config on time)
Tbh the node uptime has been pretty good recently but not sure about the network uptime
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This is truly a challenge! Wishing you success!
Feeling a bit tired, let's call it a day.
Good luck @JDMcPea , you'll need it.
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"moving my production ecommerce site to Virmach for cost savings and because of low traffic"
that is almost the worst decision possible. The next to this is the ihostart or c1v for prod. Holy shit! Is he nuts? No, he's insane!
still have my vm acct active, but with no service currently.
I am using exactly the same setup for the past 3+ years. My primary VPS is VirMach where eCommerce site is hosted. Then I was using another low cost VirMach VPS to host backup in case something goes wrong with primary. And guess what, it went wrong with both as both VPS were on same location Buffalo, NY so both went down at the same time. Lesson learned.
Then I got a good Crunchbits VPS deal as backup which is now my secondary and VirMach primary. Yesterday VirMach suspended my VPS due to bandwidth over usage so tried to move to backup.....but.....due to some permission issue, database was being backed up correctly but not the files. Like they say, always check your backups!!!!! so I had no choice but to buy additional bandwidth to keep the site running. Lesson learned.
Now I am checking that issue as to why files were not backed up.
Although that Crunchbits VPS will be going too in a few months as I am sure you must have got that email from them that they will no longer renew it after the end of period (as it is costing them more money)
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^ near identical configuration with CHI and Spokane. Fortunately, I construct my own backup scripts and restore files & database as two individual entities.
It wisnae me! A big boy done it and ran away.
NVMe2G for life! until death (the end is nigh)
Per Crunchbits when I opened a ticket as they recommended:
We can move your existing promotional services to our newer Xeon Scalable Gold lineup with NVMe disks. This will also come with a slight bump in RAM. The pricing will remain the same as your current service, and we're happy to keep you here as long as you wish to stay with us. While we do understand this situation is a bit of a hassle for you, all of us do want to thank you very much for your patience.
........
Due to the volume of requests, we're unable to give you an exact ETA, but everything will be completed before your due date (or we'll extend your existing server as-is until we're ready). .... .
Let us know if you'd like to proceed with this option, and we'll get you started.
Best,
Suhail
Obviously responded that wanted to proceed. Crunchbits will do what they say. Currently my Crunch LES special shows a pending cancelation request set for August 2025 and the hardware has not changed yet.
It's not @skorupion anymore?
No hostname left!
Surely that has been proven already.
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People are going crazy now a days
Point taken... should mention that payments are not processed directly through the site. But definitely if they were then moving my site to Virmach would be even riskier
As soon as everything is switched over going to attach a new hetrix uptime monitor. How about a contest and whoever guesses closest to the actual number after a month wins a ????
Your mom.
My pronouns are like/subscribe.
well, hope it wasnt on LAX
I bench YABS 24/7/365 unless it's a leap year.
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Website is live on a Virmach VPS as of Feb. 1st.
Check it out in realtime here: https://hetrixtools.com/report/uptime/3c5d0f3e7cc012a685aa239697720f19/
Time to place your bets. Whoever guesses closest to the website's actual uptime at the end of the month wins a worthless priceless prize, shipped free anywhere within the USA to the address of their choice. Can also ship anywhere in the world but you'd have to pay the difference in shipping. One bet per person, earlier identical guesses take precedence. Call 1-800-GAMBLER if you have a gambling problem.
Valid guesses are between 100.0000% and 000.0000%
To be fair only counting downtime if it was caused by network or Virmach issues, not if I screw something up or unrelated problems.
The prize is an autographed* copy of Feb. 1980 Trouser Press UK music magazine with Frank Zappa on the cover. Some here might recognize this as as an old giveaway here on LES that was sent to the WRONG Crunchbits WA address and returned, now it's on the market again.
*It's autographed by me, not Frank Zappa.
This is the current uptime of VPS:
Does actual uptime include downtimes due to network-related issues or IP changes (e.g. IP has changed but you didn’t update the network config on time)
Tbh the node uptime has been pretty good recently but not sure about the network uptime
It's too easy to get to the end of the month.
100.0000%.
Have the honor of being the crybaby who pays $20 for a 128MB VPS at VirMach in 2023.
I’ll go with 99.990%
12%. Gonna win that magazine.
You'll lost all.