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wikilink: Replace deprecated Bullseye VM in Cloud VPS
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Description

Per https://wikitech.wikimedia.org/wiki/News/2025_Cloud_VPS_Bullseye_deprecation we need to replace or retire the following wikilink Cloud VPS instance:

wikilink

For this deprecated instance:

  • Create a new instance using Debian Trixie (longest time until future deprecation) or Debian Bookworm
  • Move content and configuration from the old Bullseye instance to the new instance. Consider using a Cinder volume to store and move files.
  • If using web proxy on the old instance, delete the proxy and the add a new one with the same name pointing at the new instance
  • Shutdown the old Bullseye instance
  • After all the content and configuration is moved, delete the old Bullseye instance

If we need additional quota to create new virtual machine instances, follow the instructions to request a temporary quota increase.

Note
docker-data and backup directories already been moved to cinder volumes and can be moved to the new host.
See: https://github.com/WikipediaLibrary/externallinks/wiki/Debian-Server-Setup

Event Timeline

Scardenasmolinar changed the task status from Open to In Progress.Aug 21 2025, 7:11 PM
Scardenasmolinar assigned this task to jsn.sherman.
Scardenasmolinar subscribed.

Noting that the migration is happening right now and some downtime is expected

jsn.sherman changed the task status from In Progress to Stalled.Aug 21 2025, 7:59 PM

We need to request a quota increase to complete the migration
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/project/profile/2880/