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Matt
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Just to update you all... I now have the glass-fibre fitted and is running at a sweet 100mbps both ways (woooo hoooo). The new server cluster is running perfectly also.... and I've been stress testing it at several thousands of page views per minute! Current problems... Power issues during electrical storms, keeps killing the power (Overloading) Network router not fast enough for the glass fibre Currently running on dynamic IP, preventing DNS config and SMTP mail services Hard drive array performance issue on main web server Solutions to the above... 2 new UPS servers arriving in a fortnight and electrician coming next week to investigate New 2nd router arrives on Monday Static IP and rDNS being setup by ISP - to be complete next week or this weekend Replacing firmware and drivers on drive array to main server Timeframe... 2 weeks for all the above to be fixed 1 week to stress test (may need some volunteers too) and to check stability Go live approx mid-May Anyone interested in the cost? Here's a rough overview... Item Price 2x high performance servers £6,200 1x shared network storage device (NAS) £1,100 All Cisco networking kit £1,700 2x Uninteruptable Power Supplies & batteries £2,300 Glass Fibre costs £450 setup + £100 per month Total: £11,750 If anyone tells me the site doesn't perform well after this goes live, I'll personally strangle them ;-) I'm looking into the possibility of video uploads also now, as we have 11TB of datastorage and a fat internet cable hehe

Just to update you all... I now have the glass-fibre fitted and is running at a sweet 100mbps both ways (woooo hoooo). 
 
The new server cluster is running perfectly also.... and I've been stress testing it at several thousands of page views per minute!
 
Current problems...

Power issues during electrical storms, keeps killing the power (Overloading) 
Network router not fast enough for the glass fibre 
Currently running on dynamic IP, preventing DNS config and SMTP mail services 
Hard drive array performance issue on main web server
Solutions to the above...

2 new UPS servers arriving in a fortnight and electrician coming next week to investigate 
New 2nd router arrives on Monday 
Static IP and rDNS being setup by ISP - to be complete next week or this weekend 
Replacing firmware and drivers on drive array to main server
Timeframe...

2 weeks for all the above to be fixed 
1 week to stress test (may need some volunteers too) and to check stability 
Go live approx mid-May
Anyone interested in the cost?  Here's a rough overview...

Item
Price

2x high performance servers
£6,200

1x shared network storage device (NAS)
£1,100

All Cisco networking kit
£1,700

2x Uninteruptable Power Supplies & batteries
£2,300

Glass Fibre costs
£450 setup + £100 per month

Total:

£11,750

If anyone tells me the site doesn't perform well after this goes live, I'll personally strangle them  ;-)
 
I'm looking into the possibility of video uploads also now, as we have 11TB of datastorage and a fat internet cable hehe

Matt @ 17/04/2009 19:40

darkcarnival
In: Blackburn
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If i had a clue what you were on about i'd probably say

darkcarnival @ 17/04/2009 19:53

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I.ll also agree with dc as my techno or comp knowledge is bordering zero... ( not to bad on e-bay) I will say its nice to see someone running a site that cares and gets involved though, I,m on a few that dont!!

Deleted Member @ 17/04/2009 19:58

Deleted Member
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And just how do you intend to fund this £11,750? You have explained the costs, now illustrate the revenue. Only fair.

Deleted Member @ 17/04/2009 20:17

Emzed
In: Pickering
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Looking forward to the "streaming video" 11 tera is some storage Well done Matt Em

Emzed @ 17/04/2009 20:21

bluesbiker
In: Birmingham in th
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AHEM!! Just a quick geeky point. The U in ups doesn't stand for universal. It stands for Uninteruptable. I thank you Can i have some free tyres now?

bluesbiker @ 17/04/2009 20:52

Cruiser gal
In: Tamworth
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Blues stop being picky it might stand for universal in Matt's country. Thought you were busy putting on your new brake pads for tomorrow's mot. My tyre has stayed at 26 so I am going to risk riding to Matlock tomorrow. Oops sorry Matt for hijacking your thread, keep up the good work and nice to see our subs are being spent wisely.

Cruiser gal @ 17/04/2009 20:55

bluesbiker
In: Birmingham in th
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shouldn't that be In matt's world?

bluesbiker @ 17/04/2009 20:56

Matt
In: Veldhoven
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haha thanks blues - i knew what it stood for so i've absolutely no idea what i put universal... it's been a really hard few days i swear

Matt @ 17/04/2009 21:14

Matt
In: Veldhoven
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XK... not from BM that's for sure Official bank balance for the websites (inc bikechat) according to my income tax form since the site started... 2006 - £-847.10 2007 - £2,672.63 2008 - £-7688.31 (Most of the new server parts were bought in October) 2009 so far - £-5,835.55 (Not much money coming in this winter, and i had to buy the rest of the new server room from my own pocket) Now you see why I still have my day-job! I do this for fun (I have to, cos there's bugger-all money coming out of it lol) The good thing is that for every year that the site makes a loss, the tax-man has to give me money back from the tax I pay from my day-job haha (Which is 42-52% here in Holland)

Matt @ 17/04/2009 21:18

Deleted Member
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Thanks for the insite Matt. Sounds like u need more subscribers. Marketing not my speciality. Any suggestions people?

Deleted Member @ 17/04/2009 21:39

Matt
In: Veldhoven
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i put the big google adverts at the top of every page (for non-subscribers) which has helped a little... but its only $100 per week or soemthing, not even that. I had to spend 4 times as much on google advertising last month compared with march the year before just to keep the new members coming in. With the economy as it is - nobody is willing to part with even a couple of quid

Matt @ 17/04/2009 21:51

Deleted Member
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How about a free offer? Every new member gets their windows cleaned free by a certain 'topless' lady?

Deleted Member @ 17/04/2009 21:57

Sandi
In: Hudds, W Yorks
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Thanks for the info Matt, and for the time and money you invest in it, when you start making a profit can I borrow some dosh?

Sandi @ 17/04/2009 22:30

Matt
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certainly, if it starts making money ill give u all a million quid -cos thats how confident i am haha

Matt @ 17/04/2009 22:37

Sandi
In: Hudds, W Yorks
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I think you better edit that post Matt or I'll have to hold ya to it

Sandi @ 17/04/2009 22:39

Matt
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Matt @ 17/04/2009 22:47

Matt
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Well a few people are testing the server for me now and assure me that it's very fast from the UK

Matt @ 17/04/2009 22:56

Deleted Member
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Just a million? - cheapskate!

Deleted Member @ 17/04/2009 23:02

Phil
In: Liverpool
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I have had a preview of the site running on the new servers. Damm is it fast. Your all in for a treat whe it goes live.

Phil @ 17/04/2009 23:51

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