VirMach Is Upgrading All VPS to KVM

root · October 28, 2019, 9:01am

It seems VirMach is upgrading it’s services to better servers and better virtualization. I just received a notification by e-mail that my servers will be upgraded from OpenVZ6 to KVM with better servers.

Before I post the e-mail, I wish to thank VirMach for it’s great services and offers provided so far. I know VirMach is not registered here, but maybe they will read this one day. Thank you VirMach for trying to upgrade.

Dear VirMach Customers,

Your service with us is currently running on virtualization technology that is no longer being supported. We will be moving your server to newer hardware to upgrade the virtualization software to one that is supported & improved.

What to expect:

Your service’s IPv4 address will change
There will be a few hours, up to several hours of downtime during migration
Your service’s data will be migrated and remain the same
While the data is the same, software adjustment may be necessary
Your service’s performance should increase, thanks to newer hardware
Although you are being moved to a better service, pricing will remain the same
For Frankfurt/Phoenix, you may temporarily be moved to a nearby location

Your affected services:
***, ***, ***, ***
Scheduled time & information:

Since we are migrating many people to several new servers, it is hard to pinpoint exact times this will occur. The scheduled time, if available, will be posted on the scheduled section of the Network Status page. Otherwise, if we miss the deadline, we will update the network issue page with more information & a new date as soon as possible. In any case, if the scheduled date is moved up to be sooner, we will attempt to give you 1-week notice. For Phoenix and Frankfurt locations, we have a limited amount of space. You may be moved to Amsterdam instead of Frankfurt, and Los Angeles instead of Phoenix. If this occurs, you will receive a free migration in the future back to the original location, if requested. After initially checking the network issue page for your service’s migration date, please check the network issue page again on the day of migration for further updates.

We recommend you back up your important data. While complications are rare, they may occur. Also, please note that you may have issues with your software, please check the “More Information” section below. If your IP address is changed, we will try to provide you the new IP address at least 24 hours in advance, so you can prepare. Please note, we will not be assigning any IPv6 addresses. Once again, any further updates or communication will occur on the network status page and you may not receive another email.

Other options:

Please do contact us if (1) you want to be migrated sooner, (2) you have any custom requests, or (3) you want to request a pro-rated refund and early cancellation if you prefer. We will try our best to accommodate you. Keep in mind, most new servers may become available at a later date so space is limited.

More information (for advanced users)

Your service will be moved from an older OpenVZ6 node, which is reaching end of life. It will be migrated to a newer KVM node. The container will be converted and moved over to this newer server. Your plan will become a “KVM Lite” package, which is our new line of services with more features than your current OpenVZ6 service, and slightly lower features than our premium KVM packages. Some known issues may occur upon conversion. For CentOS 7, some RPM libraries may need to be re-installed to get yum to work. For Ubuntu 16, there are some cases where your running services may need to be re-enabled for systemd to recognize them by using the systemctl enable command. With the thousands of different configurations, you may face a different unexpected issue, if you do, feel free to contact us for assistance, but please understand that due to the number of services being converted, it may take longer than usual to assist you.

Your service will have expandable dedicated disk space, starting above your current disk usage level, up to your server’s current maximum disk allocation. This means that your server will appear to have less usable disk space and should you require more space, you can expand it automatically at any time through the service page. Your service will also have full logical processor core(s) with fair usage, and the ability to control its kernel as a part of KVM virtualization, free of charge. If you have a package with very low resources, we may also increase these so your VPS continues to run smoothly on KVM virtualization. However, as your package was initially OpenVZ6, we will not perform or provide any additional “premium” services, such as custom ISO mounts, or the Windows OS.

Questions?

Please visit the Network Status page in the billing area for any updates about this migration. If you have any questions or concerns please contact our support team through the ticketing feature on our billing panel.

We are sorry for any inconvenience caused, and we hope you enjoy your improved and fully virtualized service on newer hardware.

Thank you,
The VirMach Team

Solaire · October 28, 2019, 9:20am

Can’t wait for my 1 GB RAM / 20 GB storage box I have with them in Amsterdam for 2$ / year to be migrated to KVM

anon40039896 · October 28, 2019, 9:22am

You… you… you lucky bstrd

Solaire · October 28, 2019, 9:24am

Just wait until you see this…

Neoon · October 28, 2019, 10:30am

BF had good and bad deals at VirMach, the good ones where really limited.
But there was also a lot of shit.

You could get a 2GB KVM for less than 10$/y.
While other providers charged you 25$/y.

Besides, the AUP which limits you quite a lot on CPU usage, that was on the only drawback.

imok · October 28, 2019, 11:40am

That will be migrated to OVZ7

Solaire · October 28, 2019, 11:43am

Nah, SSD4G is KVM to begin with

imok · October 28, 2019, 11:45am

I was joking. I have one too

The weird thing is I have no use for it. It has too much resources for what I need now so I’m only using the smaller ones, which are paid.

Lol

Solaire · October 28, 2019, 11:46am

Ah… I knew I missed something.

WSS · October 28, 2019, 11:16pm

Something tells me that my last ipv4 only backup nameserver is going to die a horrible death.

$ echo -n `uname -srm`" - " && cat /etc/alpine-release
Linux 2.6.32-042stab139.1 x86_64 - 3.10.3

TheDP · October 28, 2019, 11:19pm

Now I wish I had kept all those VirMach OVZ VPSs I had in the past

Mason · October 28, 2019, 11:43pm

VirMach right now:

Seriously, I can’t comprehend how they do stuff like this and still keep afloat.

WSS · October 28, 2019, 11:52pm

I wish I knew! They’re insane, and I love them for it.

Friendly · October 29, 2019, 12:41am

PR like what’s happening now, so months later when a “to be” client considering them. This will probably be relatively favored by Google and etc and before long this will likely drag the negatively down or at least “dampen”. Boosting sales in the process.

It’s like how Starbucks give you filtered water even though most places gives you tap. They hope to make an ROI later by pushing the bar above the norm even if it costs them a LOT of money.

Sometimes this is even giving away a free service to a very very very vocal unsatisfied client, hoping to get a great PR deal out of the ordeal.

WSS · October 29, 2019, 1:51am

That still doesn’t mean I understand how the hell they manage to turn a profit.

(I may, or may not have worked with them on projects at some point in my career.)

Mason · October 29, 2019, 1:54am

VirMach is so batshit crazy that they give free VPSes to all of us deplorables.

WSS · October 29, 2019, 1:55am

BofV: “What’s the name of your VPS, again?” *clickity-click*

vimalware · October 29, 2019, 6:39am

I am feeling the Pikachu face, since I cancelled my $6/y 512mb ovz.
oh well, a kvm would have been idling too. shrugs

root · October 29, 2019, 9:43am

How did you get it?

Solaire · October 29, 2019, 9:57am

Easter egg during last BF.