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When i click the "Active Posts" link i keep getting this message and i haven't seen anything about the search engine being took offline so i was wondering is it just me or is it happening to other users?

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When i click the "Active Posts" link i keep getting this message and i haven't seen anything about the search engine being took offline so i was wondering is it just me or is it happening to other users?

Due to the move, our search engine, which resided on one of the servers in the old DC, is offline. See the topics in Site Announcements or the pinned newsposts on the front page for current status of the move

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When i click the "Active Posts" link i keep getting this message and i haven't seen anything about the search engine being took offline so i was wondering is it just me or is it happening to other users?

I am going to guess it is because we are getting slashdotted while only running the one server during the transition. I think the coders/admins took search offline to reduce server loads so pages can be (mostly) displayed to users.

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It's soo long ... almost 1 days (may be more but i m facing this from last 24 hrs)

It has been non-functional since monday, and will stay that way until we reinstall the servers. Just be patient.

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It has been non-functional since monday, and will stay that way until we reinstall the servers. Just be patient.

Is there a ball-park guesstimate on when that might happen? Middle of next week, next weekend?

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Is there a ball-park guesstimate on when that might happen? Middle of next week, next weekend?

It should be early next week, but obviously we don't want to give a date, as there may be all kinds of unforeseen issues with the servers or other updates we are doing during the process.

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If you still need to search, search for this in google. It won't search private (non-guest) forums, but it's something rather than nothing:

site:neowin.net/forum Search Terms Here

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It should be early next week, but obviously we don't want to give a date, as there may be all kinds of unforeseen issues with the servers or other updates we are doing during the process.

Ok, that's what I was looking for, not any kind of specific date, I know about unexpected issues. Thanks.

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I agree with what bmaher said I have been using google to search the last few days its a bit of pain but its better then nothing!

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If you still need to search, search for this in google. It won't search private (non-guest) forums, but it's something rather than nothing:

site:neowin.net/forum Search Terms Here

It also doesn't search for recent posts of any sort. I am looking forward to the search server being back online and available as soon as possible! :yes:

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I should start mirroring Neowin 1:1 so I can search as much as I want.... MUHAHAHAHAHAA *sick insane laughing*

Glassed Silver:mac

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I should start mirroring Neowin 1:1 so I can search as much as I want.... MUHAHAHAHAHAA *sick insane laughing*

Glassed Silver:mac

Takeforum, anyone? :p

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It also doesn't search for recent posts of any sort. I am looking forward to the search server being back online and available as soon as possible! :yes:

You're not alone...I didn't realize how often I clicked 'active posts'.

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Can't wait to get Search back, "New Posts" are the way I was browsing Neowin since more than a year...

Takeforum, anyone? :p
It's down, don't even try to make admins think about it again lol.
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I miss the search feature (which links to new posts and my recent posts) so please bring it back ASAP!

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Any update of the server relocation and ETA on search engine?

The indexes are being rebuilt as we speak. Just bear in mind how many posts we have, don't expect it to be quick!

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:jump: I am in looooove!

Oh, Neowin Search, I have missed you!

Thanks, guys! I know you have been working constantly on the server/site migration, and it is appreciated.

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:jump: I am in looooove!

Oh, Neowin Search, I have missed you!

Thanks, guys! I know you have been working constantly on the server/site migration, and it is appreciated.

I'm with you here :jump:

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