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MintsWiki (MediaWiki) Local Deployment Upgrade Plan

This document summarizes the current cloud infrastructure for the MintsWiki server and proposes an on‑premises upgrade to improve performance, reliability, and scalability.

1. Current Cloud Infrastructure

Name Type vCPU RAM Purpose
MintsWiki t3.micro 1 1 GB MediaWiki server – Hosts project documentation using MediaWiki, serving wiki pages, images, and files.

Current load:

  • Platform: MediaWiki (exact version can be checked at Special:Version).
  • Traffic: Light to moderate (internal documentation).
  • Storage: Minimal (~10–20 GB including images and database).
  • Limitations: Low vCPU and RAM restrict performance under concurrent access; limited storage for long‑term growth.

2. Target Upgrade Requirements

  • Performance: Improve responsiveness for multiple concurrent editors and readers.
  • Storage: Provide room for growth (uploaded files, images, page history).
  • Security: Ensure HTTPS, regular backups, and proper access controls.
  • Resilience: Reduce downtime and provide backup/restore processes.

3. Proposed Local Infrastructure (Upgraded)

Component vCPU RAM Storage Notes
MediaWiki Server 4 8 GB 100 GB Hosts MediaWiki, database, and uploaded files.

Total: 4 vCPUs, 8 GB RAM, 100 GB SSD storage.

4. Software Stack

  • OS: Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS
  • Web Server: Apache2 (recommended for MediaWiki)
  • Database: MariaDB (or MySQL)
  • PHP: v8.1+ (required for modern MediaWiki versions)
  • MediaWiki: Same version as current cloud instance (upgrade optional).
  • HTTPS: Let’s Encrypt for SSL.
  • Backups: Automated daily database dumps and weekly off‑site file backups.

5. Migration Plan

  1. Backup current wiki:
    • Export MariaDB/MySQL database (mysqldump).
    • Copy /images/ directory (uploaded files).
    • Backup LocalSettings.php (configuration and extensions).
  2. Provision local server:
    • Install Ubuntu Server, Apache2, MariaDB, PHP, and MediaWiki.
  3. Restore MediaWiki:
    • Import database dump.
    • Copy /images/ and LocalSettings.php to the new server.
  4. Test:
    • Verify page rendering, templates, extensions, and images.
    • Check user authentication and permissions.
  5. Enable HTTPS:
    • Configure Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates.
  6. Set up backups:
    • Daily DB dumps.
    • Weekly off‑site file backups.

6. Key Improvements

  • Performance: 4× increase in vCPUs and 8× RAM.
  • Storage: From ~20 GB to 100 GB, allowing long‑term growth.
  • Security: HTTPS, role‑based access, and automated backups.
  • Resilience: Local control with documented backup/restore processes.