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Using the Upgrade Server tool
Overview
This article explains how to upgrade or downgrade your (mt) Media Temple server.
The (gs) Grid-Service Lite was offered as a holiday gift-giving promotion. This article will guide you through upgrading your (gs) Grid-Service Lite to the full (gs) Grid-Service.
End of Life Warning
This service has a pending End of Life. Please move to a current service as soon as possible. For more information, please see: (dv) Dedicated-Virtual 4.0: Migration Information.
Instructions
- Sign in to the AccountCenter and click on your primary domain.
- Click on the Admin button to access your Control Panel.
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Select the icon Upgrade Server, see Figure 1.
Figure 1: Click "Upgrade Server" to get started. -
This screen will allow you to select the full-version (gs) Grid-Service, and the service terms for which your new service will be billed. See Figure 2.
Figure 2: Select the full (gs) Grid-Service. - Click the next button and follow the prompts.
Upgrade server level
- Sign into your AccountCenter.
- Click on your primary domain.
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Click on Upgrade Server.
Figure 1. Upgrade Server tool. -
Choose to upgrade (or downgrade) your server between 512 MB to 16 GB. See http://mediatemple.net/webhosting/dv/pricing.php for details.
Click next.
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Confirm the charges to your account and click next. Note: You will be charged (or refunded) the amount remaining for this month, as well as the amount for the next month.
- Once the charge has gone through, the new resources will be allocated to your server automatically. If you upgraded just your RAM, you're done.
Purchase secondary server
If you require more resources than a (dv) 16 GB, but don't quite need a (dpv) Nitro, consider purchasing a second (dv) Dedicated-Virtual Server. Many customers will host databases on one server, and serve web pages from another.
Upgrade to a (dpv) Nitro
Contact our Sales team at 877-578-4000, Option 2, to purchase a (dpv) Nitro. See http://mediatemple.net/webhosting/nitro/ for server details.
Memory resources by server
If you are interested in an upgrade because of memory over-use on your existing server, and want to double-check the actual numbers you're working with, read on:
Below is a table of the technical specifications for the (dv) Dedicated-Virtual Server 4.0 product line.
| RAM | Disk Space | Bandwidth |
|---|---|---|
| 512 MB | 30 GB | 1 TB |
| 1 GB | 60 GB | 1.5 TB |
| 2 GB | 120 GB | 2 TB |
| 4 GB | 240 GB | 3 TB |
| 8 GB | 325 GB | 3 TB |
| 16 GB | 600 GB | 3 TB |
| 32 GB | 1 TB | 3 TB |
Upgrade server level or purchase RAM
- Sign into your AccountCenter.
- Click on your primary domain.
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Click on Upgrade Server.
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Choose to upgrade (or downgrade) your server between the Base, Rage, and Extreme.
Or purchase a RAM add-on.
Click next.
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Confirm the charges to your account and click next. Note: You will be charged (or refunded) the amount remaining for this month, as well as the amount for the next month.
- Once the charge has gone through, the new resources will be allocated to your server automatically. If you upgraded just your RAM, you're done.
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If you upgraded your whole server to the next level, run the command in this article to tune your server for more effective use of your new resources:
Or if you want to tune different parameters individually, see this article:
Purchase secondary server
If you require more resources than a (dv) Extreme, but don't quite need a (dpv) Nitro, consider purchasing a second (dv) Dedicated-Virtual Server. Many customers will host databases on one server, and serve web pages from another.
Upgrade to a (dpv) Nitro
Contact our Sales team at 877-578-4000, Option 2, to purchase a (dpv) Nitro. See http://mediatemple.net/webhosting/nitro/ for server details.
Memory resources by server
If you are interested in an upgrade because of memory over-use on your existing server, and want to double-check the actual numbers you're working with, read on:
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(dv) Base
- RAM: 512 MB
- CPU-time: 6% of one core of a quad-core processor
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(dv) Rage
- RAM: 1 GB
- CPU-time: 12% of one core of a quad-core processor
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(dv) Extreme
- RAM: 2 GB
- CPU-time: 18% of one core of a quad-core processor
Instructions
- Sign in to the AccountCenter and click on your primary domain.
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Click on Upgrade Server. See Figure 1:
Figure 1. Upgrade Server tool. -
Select your new server plan. See Figure 2:
Figure 2. Select the upgrade (or downgrade) that will best accomodate your needs.
You also have the option to purchase one or more Snapshot Backups. This will back up your entire server (just make sure you fill the backup slot with data once your order is complete). Choose at least two if you want to be able to rotate them. See Figure 3:
Figure 3. Chose the desire number of Snapshot Backups.
Then, click next.
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In most cases, you will now be able to review the charges on your account and approve the upgrade. Your new server resources should be available within twenty minutes. Charges will reflect a prorated amount for the rest of your current billing cycle, plus the amount for the next full month.
This is the last step in most cases. If more dialogue comes up, continue.
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If you have selected a server upgrade larger than your current physical host machine can accomodate, you will see the following dialogue. Figure 4:
Figure 4. Details about the migration required for your upgrade.
We'll handle all of the data transfer automatically. Review the details regarding the migration, then click Continue.
- If the new server is in the same IP block, you will now be prompted to select a date and time (Pacific Time). Do so, then click Set up migration. Your migration will proceed as scheduled.
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If the new server is in a new IP block, you will see some additional information. Figure 5:
Figure 5. Review the details regarding your IP address change.
Then, click Set up migration.
- Your migration is now scheduled for the time you selected. You will also see any new IP addresses you have been assigned.
- The migration will proceed at the selected time. It may take several hours to finish. Your server will be online for the entire initial migration process, though it will be shut down briefly at the end for a final sync-up.
That's it. Your server should now be fully upgraded (and possibly migrated to a new host machine) with all of your new resources.