CoreProtect

I'm working on switching CoreProtect to the MySQL server provided free by our host, this should allow me to increase the time records are kept, currently 10 days, this may involve a couple of extra restarts this morning.

I'll post again when I've finished.

Update - 10:50: Put on hold, the existing database is too big to import remotely by any means so I've asked the hosting company if they can do it for me!

Warps Slightly Delayed

The details of how warps will work has had to be changed a little so they've been delayed, it shouldn't take more than a few days to get it all up and running though so watch this space!

Server / Website Stats

Thought some of you might find these stats for the last 8 months or so interesting;

Player Operating Systems (by unique tekkit connections):

Windows (64%)
Linux (27%)
Mac (9%)

Web Browser (by unique website visits):

Chrome (55%)
Firefox (16%)
Internet Explorer (15%)
Safari (9%)
Opera (1%)
Mobile Safari (1%)
CromeFrame (1%)
Mobile (1%)
CriOS (1%)

Nice too see so many Linux users and so many people using different browsers :)

Changes To 3 Hourly Maintenance

The maintenance that runs every 3 hours was completely redone today as part of the config changes, as of now one of these two messages will be broadcast...

"Checks Running, Server Will Restart Within The Next 60 Seconds Without Further Warning, You Are Advised To Quit Any Active MiniGame To Avoid Possible Inventory Loss."

Or

"Checks Running, Server May Restart Within The Next 60 Seconds Without Further Warning, You Are Advised To Quit Any Active MiniGame To Avoid Possible Inventory Loss."

The first message will always be broadcast at the midnight and midday checks as these will always require a restart to rotate logfiles etc.

The 3am/pm, 6am/pm and 9am/pm checks will virtually always be the second message, and the server may or may not restart, by shuffling the maintenance around a bit I've made it so the server is far less likely to require a restart at these times.

Server Downtime

The server is down for scheduled maintenance as follows:

1. Full backup / clone - Done.
2. Switch to modified version of EE - Done.
3. Upgrade of TekkitRestrict - Done.
4. Install & configure a new small plugin - Done.
5. Tidy up main permissions file a little - Done.
6. Make several config changes - Done.
7. Fully test relevant changes - Done.

The server is expected to be back up and open by 11am UK time.

UPDATE: 10:45 - All done, whitelist has been removed :)

I decided to not make any changes to banned items for now, some aspects still need a bit more testing.

More Blocks Lockable

You can now lock...

Mk1, Mk2 & Mk3 Charging benches
Jukeboxes

...using Lockette signs!