The Zend Optimizer and both versions of PHP on the Grid have been updated today, the new versions are:
These versions have been thoroughly tested to work on the Grid. In addition to these upgrades we have preinstalled all Pear modules marked ’stable’. If customers want to specify other versions of PHP for application compatibility they should consult our Knowledge Base article.
Updated: Django GridContainer Beta now accepting applications.
Due to increasing popularity and customer demand, our engineering team is working hard on getting a container infrastructure in place on the (gs) Grid-Service platform that will support Django. For those of you who haven’t heard of it, Django is a web application framework implemented in Python that simplifies development and promotes the use of good, clean design principles.
The implementation will be technically similar to our existing RoR containers when completed. There is a fair amount of engineering yet to be done before we are ready for a production release, but we are working as quickly as resources will allow. Stay tuned to this blog for more information on the project as it progresses.
We have received many reports of customers that would like the default character set of PostgreSQL databases set to UTF-8. Many applications require this character set so we have made it the default character set on all newly created PostgreSQL databases.
Some rails apps were failing to restart after a crash due to a number of reasons including stale mongrel.pid files. We have implemented new logic in the application restart scripts which will account for this issue so applications should be restarting cleanly from now on.
The version of Ruby on the Grid has been upgraded from 1.8.2 to 1.8.5. All cluster nodes are now running the same version of Ruby that was previously only available inside our Ruby on Rails GridContainers. Enjoy!
Quick update on the on-going roll out of our new SmartPool v.2 system. There was a slight delay moving forward with the required upgrades to our database servers. Our system engineers took extra time to optimize the process so customer databases can be smoothly transitioned without downtime. The very first Grid-Server customers should experience the new system in the next couple of days followed by everyone else over the next few weeks, into May.
We’re proud to announce the public availability of our new MySQL GridContainers. After months of hard work, listening to our beta testers and a few small delays, they’re ready and well worth the wait! MySQL GridContainers are immediately available for purchase in (Lite, Pro and Advanced) sizes inside the AccountCenter. For more MySQL GridContainer specs and features check out our new product page and FAQ page. In addition to launching the new MySQL GridContainers we are also rolling out enhancements to the MySQL SmartPool v.2. Visit our new MySQL SmartPool v.2 page for more details.
In addition to launching the MySQL GridContainers, throughout this month we’re also rolling out a number of changes to enhance the performance and stability of our MySQL SmartPool v.2. By leveraging virtualization technologies and enhancements to the Tahiti system these upgrades will improve performance and overall system stability. For all the details visit our new MySQL SmartPool v.2 page to learn more. New and existing customers will begin experiencing the benefits of these new enhancements in the days and weeks ahead.
The Private Beta program for our MySQL GridContainers is complete with the public launch of this exciting new product. We’d like to thank everyone who participated in the program. We know it can be difficult to put your production sites and applications onto a platform that’s still undergoing development and testing. We appreciate all the valuable production testing and feedback we received from everyone involved. Please direct all future support inquiries for Private Beta Containers to our normal support channels. Stay tuned for a follow up email arriving soon with additional details on how Private Beta MySQL GridContainers will be handled moving forward.
(mt) Developers have been working hard on adding a scheduling feature to the backup tool available in the Account Center. The new functionality is now available, customers can schedule weekly or monthly automatic backups of all of their data.
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