Server failure 31 Jan 2010

[ozbob]

Howdy,

Few server issues for a few hours this afternoon,  seems to be going again. 

Such is life ...   

[ozbob]

There are some ongoing intermittent issues.  Hopefully will be fixed soon, the web host has had some major issues.

[ozbob]

There are still ongoing intermittent issues.  The web host is aware of the problems and attempting to sort.  It would appear to be a major problem with a server cluster and international network.

Patience ...

[Mozz]

Love that song... one of my favourites - people at work know not to go near me if I am playing it through my computer speakers

[ozbob]

Just executed a mysql database server change.  Sorry for the momentary interruption but should be fine now.

[Nightwriter]

I don't know if anyone else, but I'm stilll having connection problems on and off.

"Sorry, SMF was unable to connect to the database. This may be caused by the server being busy. Please try again later."

[ozbob]

Thanks Nightwriter, yes still on going problems.  If you have delays hit the link again.

The web host has system administrators looking at the issues.

If it is not resolved this week I will probably move this board to another host.  Just about had enough.

So bare with it ...

[ozbob]

There will be a move of this forum to a new host at around 4am 5th Feb 2010.  Expect downtime of about one hour.

[Jon Bryant]

My iPhone screen thanks you.  I was weraring a hole in it. 

[ozbob]

The move to the new server is now complete.  Seems to running a lot better now.

Note the new url for the forum    http://railbotforum.org/mbs

[Nightwriter]

Working great - lightening fast! Thanks heaps!

 

(Yes, it deserves two thumbs up  )

[ozbob]

Thanks, got up early and just went for it.  The results are worth it.

Folks, anyone reading this please note you will have to log in again first time here as this is now a new domain.

For the technically minded server specs:

   *  Dual Harpertown e5440 Dual Processors with Quad Core Per Processor
   * 12GB RAM
   * Hardware Raid 10 Protected
   * Blended Tier One Bandwidth. Utilizing Level 3,Savvis, Uunet, Verio


Yo, faster than a speeding locomotive ...