[Sysadmin] Server upgrade

[David Kaufman]

Hi all, 

I've just ordered a new server from theplanet.com (evolt's hosting 
provider) because:

1. it was a "limited time" offer 

2. I saw a chance to upgrade our operating system from Debian 3 to 4 
   (sarge to etch), putting us within reach of the MySQL 5 and PHP5 
   upgrades people have been hoping for recently (required by the latest
   and greatest Drupal and MediaWiki versions), and

3. it's cheaper!  $44/month instead of $69/month

I acted fast because there were only two of them available at that price 
(they're both gone now  http://www.theplanet.com/servers/outlet.aspx ) 
and I didn't want to miss out on the deal!

I'd like to migrate us onto this new server and then discontinue the 
old one, so we end up with an O/S upgrade and a discount going forward!
 
But I certainly don't want the migration to this new server to disrupt 
the new projects Erika has spearheaded recently, or delay any of the 
progress being made toward a new theme, so if necessary we can keep both 
servers running for a couple months, but I'd like to ditch the old one 
sooner rather than later, so we're not paying more, instead of less, for 
too long :-)

The new server is also a low-end Intel Celeron, has the same storage: 80 
gigs, the same RAM: 1Gig and the same bandwidth: 1500 GB/month

They are currently wiping the drive and installing Debian etch.

I'll give everyone login info as soon as I have it.

-dave