Once QA is happy with the new version everything gets uploaded to the
production machines then tested again. Once the final testing has passed
the goal is to hit a hypothetical go button and have the new site take over
with the new pages and datasources ... Need it to also totally update the
new databases with information that was entered into the old databases
during the testing time period. Scripting and replication becomes very
difficult and time consuming when there are actual schema changes. Handling
the datasource names and directories is simple ... just set the appropriate
variables and presto.
I'm reiterating to make sure that my question is understood ... this list
above all others has taught me to be very very specific with what I ask ;)
-----Original Message-----
From: Billy Cravens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 11:20 AM
To: Fusebox
Subject: Re: Site Version Switching
This sounds like the sorta thing that Harvest might be able to handle.
Any elaboration from those who know more about that project?
--
Billy Cravens
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Kevin Bridges wrote:
>
> Does anyone know of some "magic technique" (<-funny term) somewhere that
> would allow for instant switching from a live site to a new version of a
> site? The problem doesn't lie with the actual pages or media ... that's
> cake, it lies in the databases. Some versions may incorporate schema
> changes that make replication of the database that has the current
> information in it very difficult if not impossible. The goal is to not
lose
> the information clients may be entering into the site all the way up until
> the second the new database takes effect. If the database is just
switched
> then there may be pertinent information in the old database that will not
be
> present in the new database.
>
> Currently we just go offline in the wee hours of the morning to make these
> changes which impacts overseas clients and that's just not cool.
>
> I'm curious what solutions have been utilized by people on the list and
how
> effective those solutions are.
>
> Thanks!
>
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