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Database cleanup

PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:06 am
by spider
Hi All!

We had some odd behavior on the elements server yesterday. I ran a database cleanup which caused a prolonged outage, but now it seems things are better than new. I'll be keeping an eye on things closely over the next couple days.

Also, the forum is likely to find a new home on a new server soon. Either this or next weekend. There will be some downtime as things get moved over.

Re: Database cleanup

PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:14 am
by hukari
Thanks, Spyder! Glad that it is not a serious problem!

Re: Database cleanup

PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:00 am
by sarch99
Thank you for taking such good care of us, Spider.

Re: Database cleanup

PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:01 am
by kimi_boo
Thanks for the update. :love:

Re: Database cleanup

PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:40 am
by suzib
Thanks for keeping us posted, Spyder. Now, if you are going to be checking this thread. HOW ABOUT E-MAIL NOTIFICATION ON COMMENTS MADE IN OUR GALLERY!! I know I am a pest. Members if you would like to see this added, please put a yes in here also. Might help.

Re: Database cleanup

PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:55 am
by hukari
Count me in, Suzi.

Re: Database cleanup

PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:14 pm
by suzib
thank you, Reka. Come on guys, if you would llike this put your 2 cents in here. It might help

Re: Database cleanup

PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 3:01 pm
by AngelicKim
Thanks for letting us know Spider. Is it possible to tell us before you change the server? At least tell me so I can answer the e-mails I get when the forum is down. lol.

Gallery comments notifications would be nice.

Re: Database cleanup

PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 3:43 pm
by jlwilm
Yeah on what Suzi said. Is this just a new home or are any L O N G awaited/requested/desired/lusted after enhancements in the wings ? ? ? :pray: :pray: :pray:

Re: Database cleanup

PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:36 pm
by spider
Suzi, the irony was that I had just sat down with a tasty espresso to figure out where to insert preference adminstration for comment notifications when the server went crazy for the second time in 12 hours. I am working on it now...

Kim, I had not made any changes actually (only have some planned, and I'll be sure to send out a note), server gremlins decided yesterday was the day to attack.... Good thinking on the email, I will see if I can have the server monitoring systems email forum admins when the gremlins attack.

(we also had a major failure of a core switch early monday, which might have brought out some gremlins...)