Tommy Upgrade

[Krydos]

For the first time in HelioHost history we are going to upgrade one of our servers with zero downtime. Normally when we do an upgrade it's because of some catastrophe, like a hard drive crash, or we just power off the old server causing everyone's website to be offline for a few weeks until we finish building the new server.

We're happy to announce that the new Tommy server is already fully built with all the latest software and ready to go. In fact, all new donors are already receiving invites to the new server. The next step is to move everyone from the old Tommy to the new Tommy.

The old Tommy has been running continuously for over 3 years. Over that time he has endured quite a few ordeals, and it's actually quite amazing that he is still running as well as he is. Unfortunately the old software and the old hardware has become quite slow, and we've decided it's time for our donors to be on a faster server.

We are adding a lot of new features, and dropping a few old options listed below:

PHP - We are adding version 8.3. The versions 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.4, 7.0, and 5.6 will remain the same. We are removing versions 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, and 5.2.

Node.js - We are adding versions 22, 21, 20, and 18. The version 16 will remain the same. We are removing versions 17, 14, 12, 10, 8.

Python - We are adding versions 3.12, and 3.9. We are removing versions 3.10, 3.6, and 2.7. Everyone who uses Python will need to request modules to be installed again.

Django - We are adding version 5.0.7 running on Python 3.12. We are removing version 4.1.1 running on Python 3.10.

Flask - We are adding version 3.0.3 running on Python 3.12. We are removing version 2.2.2 running on Python 3.10.

If you're currently using a version on Tommy that is being removed we strongly recommend you start testing and upgrading your software as soon as possible to use a version that is available on the new server. If you need more time to test your software let us know and we can delay your account move to the new server. If it's not possible for you to use a newer version of the software, such as if you have PHP software that was last updated in 2007 and it will only run on PHP 5.2 please let us know so we can help get you moved over to a VPS plan that will support those ancient versions. If we don't hear from you, we will assume you're ready to move immediately.

We're also taking volunteers to move first, so if you're eager to try out the new server let us know and we can move you to the top of the list.

[Ookma-Kyi]

50 minutes ago, Krydos said:

For the first time in HelioHost history we are going to upgrade one of our servers with zero downtime. Normally when we do an upgrade it's because of some catastrophe, like a hard drive crash, or we just power off the old server causing everyone's website to be offline for a few weeks until we finish building the new server.

We're happy to announce that the new Tommy server is already fully built with all the latest software and ready to go. In fact, all new donors are already receiving invites to the new server. The next step is to move everyone from the old Tommy to the new Tommy.

The old Tommy has been running continuously for over 3 years. Over that time he has endured quite a few ordeals, and it's actually quite amazing that he is still running as well as he is. Unfortunately the old software and the old hardware has become quite slow, and we've decided it's time for our donors to be on a faster server.

We are adding a lot of new features, and dropping a few old options listed below:

PHP - We are adding version 8.3. The versions 8.2, 8.1, 8.0, 7.4, 7.0, and 5.6 will remain the same. We are removing versions 7.3, 7.2, 7.1, 5.5, 5.4, 5.3, and 5.2.

Node.js - We are adding versions 22, 21, 20, and 18. The version 16 will remain the same. We are removing versions 17, 14, 12, 10, 8.

Python - We are adding versions 3.12, and 3.9. We are removing versions 3.10, 3.6, and 2.7. Everyone who uses Python will need to request modules to be installed again.

Django - We are adding version 5.0.7 running on Python 3.12. We are removing version 4.1.1 running on Python 3.10.

Flask - We are adding version 3.0.3 running on Python 3.12. We are removing version 2.2.2 running on Python 3.10.

If you're currently using a version on Tommy that is being removed we strongly recommend you start testing and upgrading your software as soon as possible to use a version that is available on the new server. If you need more time to test your software let us know and we can delay your account move to the new server. If it's not possible for you to use a newer version of the software, such as if you have PHP software that was last updated in 2007 and it will only run on PHP 5.2 please let us know so we can help get you moved over to a VPS plan that will support those ancient versions. If we don't hear from you, we will assume you're ready to move immediately.

We're also taking volunteers to move first, so if you're eager to try out the new server let us know and we can move you to the top of the list.

Just to confirm the IP address will  change when the account is moved to Tommy V2 correct?

[hasson]

Ill be happy to be a V2 tester!

 

Account name: hapoel

[wolstech]

18 minutes ago, Ookma-Kyi said:

Just to confirm the IP address will  change when the account is moved to Tommy V2 correct?

Yes, it will. If you're using our nameservers, it should update automatically. If you're using external DNS, you'll need to update it yourself.

[karplus]

Hello, I joined tommy as donor on 7 august 2024. I logon on url https://tommy2.heliohost.org  ; I am involved on this upgrade or I am already on new upgraded server?

I use Python 3.10, I use modules and locales that I already listed here

 

[wolstech]

Tommy2 is the old server, so you need to be moved.

[hunter93]

I'd also like to try it out, my username is fromthethirdeye.

[Palpale]

i would like to test the new server

 

username: palpale

Edited September 15 by Palpale

[karplus]

10 hours ago, wolstech said:

Tommy2 is the old server, so you need to be moved.

Thanks you, then before the beta testing I'd like to get these python modules installed as already done on new Johnny https://helionet.org/index/topic/57503-solved-johnny-python310-http-500-internal-server-error-occurs/?do=findComment&comment=275496 and italian locale installed as https://helionet.org/index/topic/57503-solved-johnny-python310-http-500-internal-server-error-occurs/?do=findComment&comment=275521

 

[Krydos]

20 hours ago, hasson said:

Ill be happy to be a V2 tester!

 

Account name: hapoel

You're on the new Tommy now. Let us know how the performance compares to the old Tommy, or if you run into any issues.

[Ookma-Kyi]

Ill be happy to be a V2 tester!

 

Account name: ookma-kyi

[ajhalili2006]

I'll be happy to migrate my account (same username in forum) into the new Tommy server. (My usage is mostly on mailboxes with some bursts on MediaWiki related experiments.)

[elkhaddir]

i will be happy to be a V2 tester! pls

account name: elkhaddir

Edited September 16 by elkhaddir

[dl5ark1]

New donation for your everlasting good work.
Date: September 15, 2024
Paypal Transaction ID: 3GK3144727120391P
 

Holger, dl5ark

[Krydos]

On 9/15/2024 at 12:03 PM, elkhaddir said:

i will be happy to be a V2 tester! pls

account name: elkhaddir

You're on the new version of Tommy now. Let us know if you notice that things are any faster, or if you have any issues.