Downtime and Database Issues

**Greg** · Feb 18, 2006, 10:49 PM

Hello all - many of you probably noticed the "Forbidden You don't have permission to access / on this server" error message the past day and a half. I've been having stability problems with the database all last week. I had my host move the site to a different semi-dedicated server and it crashed the mySQL server shortly thereafter. Since that affected other clients, my host blocked access to the site entirely while we attemped to resolve the issues.

So far I've completely rebuilt the forum script from scratch using the latest phpBB version and current mod versions. I also attempted to rebuild the database and restore it from a backup. No data was lost. There are still several features not yet installed - namely the "Quick Reply" and "Search Titles Only" mods. The calendar has also been removed and I'll likely not reinstall it (the less mods the better; especially during these types of situations). I'll work on finishing the reinstallation in the coming days, but now I'm off to bed! At least most functionality has been restored. I'm not sure whether these approaches will even solve the issues that caused all this (still not sure what they are). Fingers crossed.

BeanoNYC · Feb 18, 2006, 10:57 PM

Thanks for all your hard work getting the forum back up, Greg.

**Greg** · Feb 18, 2006, 11:05 PM

Thanks Beano. "Quick Reply" and "Search Titles Only" mods have been reinstalled. I think we're pretty set now, but if anyone experiences any issues please contact me - PM or contact@alpinezone.com if the board is down. Thanks.

NHpowderhound · Feb 18, 2006, 11:19 PM

Thanks Greg for what is proabably many unseen hours of work to resolve this latest issue and the many things you do behind the scenes to keep AZ going.
((*
*))NHPH

riverc0il · Feb 18, 2006, 11:46 PM

Terry · Feb 19, 2006, 5:38 AM

Thanks Greg for keeping things running. I had a panic attack when I couldn't use the site. Thought I had been banned for some reason! Gret to have it back so I can get my ski fix!

teachski · Feb 19, 2006, 6:31 AM

Thanks for your hard work Greg!

It's nice to see the site back. Your efforts to get it up and running as quickly as possible are appreciated by all.

ga2ski · Feb 19, 2006, 7:33 AM

Thanks Greg.

I thought I was banned too. I was trying to remember what i had posted last. :P

**Greg** · Feb 19, 2006, 7:52 AM

Thanks for all the kind words and support. Yeah - sorry if I alarmed anybody. Next time, I'll try to get my host to post a message as to what's going on. I was "banned" from the site too. Kudos again to JaguarPC for their help here. Let's hope the demons have been exorcised...

BeanoNYC · Feb 19, 2006, 9:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry

I had a panic attack when I couldn't use the site. Thought I had been banned for some reason!:

LMAO .... me too! I was thinking, did someone log on with my name and cause havok? Did someone pull up to my house manage to log on to my wifi network and do some damage? Fortunately, I was chilling with BobR at a concert Friday night so he would have been my "alibi."

Feb 18, 2006, 10:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Greg Nassahegan, CT: 8/14 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 20,309	Downtime and Database Issues Hello all - many of you probably noticed the "Forbidden You don't have permission to access / on this server" error message the past day and a half. I've been having stability problems with the database all last week. I had my host move the site to a different semi-dedicated server and it crashed the mySQL server shortly thereafter. Since that affected other clients, my host blocked access to the site entirely while we attemped to resolve the issues. So far I've completely rebuilt the forum script from scratch using the latest phpBB version and current mod versions. I also attempted to rebuild the database and restore it from a backup. No data was lost. There are still several features not yet installed - namely the "Quick Reply" and "Search Titles Only" mods. The calendar has also been removed and I'll likely not reinstall it (the less mods the better; especially during these types of situations). I'll work on finishing the reinstallation in the coming days, but now I'm off to bed! At least most functionality has been restored. I'm not sure whether these approaches will even solve the issues that caused all this (still not sure what they are). Fingers crossed. __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

Feb 18, 2006, 10:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
BeanoNYC All along still it was the ghetto, nothing but the ghetto taking short steps one foot at a time... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rockaway Park, NY Posts: 4,242	Thanks for all your hard work getting the forum back up, Greg. __________________ ~Rich~

Feb 18, 2006, 11:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Greg Nassahegan, CT: 8/14 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 20,309	Thanks Beano. "Quick Reply" and "Search Titles Only" mods have been reinstalled. I think we're pretty set now, but if anyone experiences any issues please contact me - PM or contact@alpinezone.com if the board is down. Thanks. __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

Feb 18, 2006, 11:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
riverc0il Ari Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ashland, NH Posts: 6,704	__________________ -Steve TheSnowWay.com featuring Big Jay Coverage "Skiing is not a sport, it is a way of life." - Otto Schniebs 52

Feb 19, 2006, 5:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
Terry Sunday River meet and greet Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fryeburg Maine Posts: 1,345	Thanks Greg for keeping things running. I had a panic attack when I couldn't use the site. Thought I had been banned for some reason! Gret to have it back so I can get my ski fix! __________________ skiing is not just an activity, it is a lifestyle!

Feb 18, 2006, 11:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
NHpowderhound Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Woods at Jay Peak Posts: 495	Thanks Greg for what is proabably many unseen hours of work to resolve this latest issue and the many things you do behind the scenes to keep AZ going. ((* *))NHPH

Feb 19, 2006, 6:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
teachski Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Barre, MA Posts: 1,041	Thanks for your hard work Greg! It's nice to see the site back. Your efforts to get it up and running as quickly as possible are appreciated by all. __________________ Born to ski, forced to work. I\'ve used all of my sick days so I\'m calling in dead.

Feb 19, 2006, 7:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
ga2ski Sunday River December 3, 2007 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern NH, work or in the Mountains Posts: 1,052	Thanks Greg. I thought I was banned too. I was trying to remember what i had posted last. :P

Feb 19, 2006, 7:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
Greg Nassahegan, CT: 8/14 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 20,309	Thanks for all the kind words and support. Yeah - sorry if I alarmed anybody. Next time, I'll try to get my host to post a message as to what's going on. I was "banned" from the site too. Kudos again to JaguarPC for their help here. Let's hope the demons have been exorcised... __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

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