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NorioDS

Hey guys,

Just noticed that the forum was down for a bit. Something about the sessions table. So I went in and sorted the DB out. All seems hundreds now.

If you guys notice issues like this in the future, please don't hesitate to drop me an email (just one! ?): norio [at] maxiware.co.za

I'm not on here all the time so I'd hate for you guys to have no forum for a coupla hours while I'm out and about doing other things.

Later!

FenderBender

Geez Norio you were damn quick in sorting the site! Thanks ?

Riaan

I did have some problems logging in about an hour ago...Norio prevented GFSA withdrawel in the nick of time!

inflames

Thanks Norio,

It started about 17:30 tonight ?

_-L-_

Renesongs

I wish Vodacom was as responsive as Norio - We have had a couple of days of erratic internet connections >☹

NorioDS

Hehe, thanks guys ?

With all the issues we've been having on the site, I have some helper scripts that make fixing the site a breeze. Nothing worse than forum withdrawal! I'll do everything in my power to make sure you guys don't have too much of that ?

Squonk

Thanks Norio ?

CDee

Renesongs wrote: I wish Vodacom was as responsive as Norio - We have had a couple of days of erratic internet connections >☹

I had the same problem with my 3G. I read that you must please download the latest software from their site as only the latest software will be supported on their network. (only above version 3 of the "Mobile Connect" stuff.) So I downloaded the new version and it works fine now.

inflames

So Norio, you use the init 6 script huh? Just kidding!

Thanks for fixing the site ?

_-L-_

NorioDS

Lol, inflames ? Na I have a script that restarts all LAMP services (this is only when I'm making config changes) and it does it in an order that doesn't mess with the database.

And then there's another script that automatically attempts to repair file corruption on the database. We almost never have to use it anymore (but we did for the above issue) as we only get corruption issues when the server is restarted without having a chance to shutdown properly. That, by far, gives us the most headaches. Makes me sick to my stomach when I see that ?

But ja, we've been running pretty well lately, since the RAM upgrade so I'm a happy chappy and I've resolved with myself to leave the config alone now coz it's working ?

inflames

Norio I feel your pain, I had similar issues with all the power failures in CPT.
So after explaining myisamchk to a bunch of unix noobs (they still manage to break db's on the shell). I found a windows tool called mysql control center. Just tag all table and click repair.
Sorry, did not want to change this into a unix discussion. Just sympathizing with you ?

PM me, I have a great monitoring solution for GFSA.

_-L-_

NorioDS

[me=Norio]hearts myisamchk![/me]

Will PM you ?