EAAF Service Outage 25 - 29 Feb 2008

Lee · 29th February 2008, 11:26 PM

Early Monday Morning the MySQL database without warning attempted to exceed it maximum allocated size and this caused it to be locked down for write activities. Once I figured this out, I was advised that in order to enlarge the database the whole site would need to be moved to a different server platform and IP address. This occurred on Tuesday, but the allocation settings in the MySQL system were not updated and it took until the right person answered the tech support phone. I apologize for this inconvenience.

I would appreciate members watching for any unusual program behavior by the forums, and if observed, reporting same below in this thread.

Norman McCormick · 29th February 2008, 11:46 PM

Hi,
Am able to see text but not any attached images.
Regards,
Norman.

Norman McCormick · 1st March 2008, 12:10 AM

Hi again,
Normal service has resumed re images.
Regards,
Norman.

dennee · 1st March 2008, 12:11 AM

Just glad you're back. Withdrawal is rough.

Lee · 1st March 2008, 12:13 AM

Thanks Norman, there was a setting that needed to be changed owing to the migration of the website to a different server.

I am seeing many, but not all, so there may be some issue that will require manual intervention.

ariel · 1st March 2008, 12:48 AM

AT LAST!!!!!!
Withdrawal is tough.....

Lee · 1st March 2008, 01:10 AM

Hilt of an old takouba seen in the Agadez market in 2000.

Emanuel · 1st March 2008, 01:14 AM

Wow, almost a week without the forum was rough. Glad things are back to normal.

kahnjar1 · 1st March 2008, 03:06 AM

Could not believe the withdrawal symtoms! Have cancelled rehab!!

fernando · 1st March 2008, 11:36 AM

So good to be back in business

Internet without this Forum is like a garden without flowers.
Fernando

Lee · 1st March 2008, 07:56 PM

Known Issues:

1. A number of attached images has gone missing; so far identified in threads 5972, 5993, 6010, 6028 & 6029. The images are present in the file structure, so I can only presume this must be corruption caused when the database 'hit its head' on the ceiling. I will edit these back into the threads manually over the next few days.

2. The new forums link to the old UBB forum takes users to the main page, but searches come up empty. Bookmarks to those old pages still work. I believe that this is a settings issue associated with the server migration and it is in my repair queue.

Change in Attachment & Image Rules:

The new hosting plan gives more headroom for image files and other attachments. The maximum dimension is now 1280 x 1280 (was 800 x 1280).
Maximum attachment size is now a megabyte (was 200,000 for images). Please do not waste these resources, remembering that the upload for you will be longer and the download for everyone will be longer for bigger images, but please do use them when you need to show greater detail.

Please continue to report any additional issues you may encounter.

Lee · 3rd March 2008, 09:17 PM

Since the server migration and restart of the forums, I am noticing a mild increase in error messages reporting failures to connect to the database.

If this happens to you, particularly when you are making a post, I suggest that you use your browser's 'back button' to go back to the previous page, wait a minute or so, and then try the post again.

Gavin Nugent · 4th March 2008, 01:12 PM

Glad you have noticed Lee, it has happened to me again yesterday but as I see in the fault message that you receive emails everytime this happens which is good to know.
regards

Gavin

29th February 2008, 11:26 PM	#1
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 914	EAAF Service Outage 25 - 29 Feb 2008 Early Monday Morning the MySQL database without warning attempted to exceed it maximum allocated size and this caused it to be locked down for write activities. Once I figured this out, I was advised that in order to enlarge the database the whole site would need to be moved to a different server platform and IP address. This occurred on Tuesday, but the allocation settings in the MySQL system were not updated and it took until the right person answered the tech support phone. I apologize for this inconvenience. I would appreciate members watching for any unusual program behavior by the forums, and if observed, reporting same below in this thread.

1st March 2008, 01:10 AM	#7
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 914	Test Image Hilt of an old takouba seen in the Agadez market in 2000. Attached Images

1st March 2008, 03:06 AM	#9
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	WELCOME BACK!! Could not believe the withdrawal symtoms! Have cancelled rehab!!

1st March 2008, 07:56 PM	#11
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 914	Current State of Forums Recovery Known Issues: 1. A number of attached images has gone missing; so far identified in threads 5972, 5993, 6010, 6028 & 6029. The images are present in the file structure, so I can only presume this must be corruption caused when the database 'hit its head' on the ceiling. I will edit these back into the threads manually over the next few days. 2. The new forums link to the old UBB forum takes users to the main page, but searches come up empty. Bookmarks to those old pages still work. I believe that this is a settings issue associated with the server migration and it is in my repair queue. Change in Attachment & Image Rules: The new hosting plan gives more headroom for image files and other attachments. The maximum dimension is now 1280 x 1280 (was 800 x 1280). Maximum attachment size is now a megabyte (was 200,000 for images). Please do not waste these resources, remembering that the upload for you will be longer and the download for everyone will be longer for bigger images, but please do use them when you need to show greater detail. Please continue to report any additional issues you may encounter.

3rd March 2008, 09:17 PM	#12
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 914	Mild increase in forum database failures to connect Since the server migration and restart of the forums, I am noticing a mild increase in error messages reporting failures to connect to the database. If this happens to you, particularly when you are making a post, I suggest that you use your browser's 'back button' to go back to the previous page, wait a minute or so, and then try the post again.

29th February 2008, 11:46 PM	#2
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,597	Hi, Am able to see text but not any attached images. Regards, Norman.

1st March 2008, 12:10 AM	#3
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,597	Hi again, Normal service has resumed re images. Regards, Norman.

1st March 2008, 12:11 AM	#4
dennee Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 186	Just glad you're back. Withdrawal is rough.

1st March 2008, 12:13 AM	#5
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 914	Thanks Norman, there was a setting that needed to be changed owing to the migration of the website to a different server. I am seeing many, but not all, so there may be some issue that will require manual intervention.

1st March 2008, 12:48 AM	#6
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	AT LAST!!!!!! Withdrawal is tough.....

1st March 2008, 01:14 AM	#8
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Wow, almost a week without the forum was rough. Glad things are back to normal.

1st March 2008, 11:36 AM	#10
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	So good to be back in business Internet without this Forum is like a garden without flowers. Fernando

4th March 2008, 01:12 PM	#13
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Data base connection Glad you have noticed Lee, it has happened to me again yesterday but as I see in the fault message that you receive emails everytime this happens which is good to know. regards Gavin