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krtel
10-31-2003, 10:30 AM
Looked like a bunch of database query errors (SQL errors) to me.
Krish
Bruce
10-31-2003, 12:06 PM
One particular part of the database that serves the forum became corrupt. I think some of the other datatbases
were showing it dirty pictures or something. Anyway (seriously now), the sections are called \"tables\" and one
of the tables went goofy so that the forum application itself couldn\'t use it, which resulted in those error
messages. The forum application was always running fine, thus the PM and other functions working. It just
couldn\'t get the posts out of the place they are normally stored. Without them the forum application can\'t
list the threads and posts you normally see when you visit the forum.
Sorry about that. I\'m thinking about
relocating the forum to make it quicker to fix stuff like that. With the present problem, I had to wait until the
hosting service got around to fixing it and they take their sweet time about it.
Bruce
abductor
11-01-2003, 04:56 AM
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I\'m thinking about relocating the forum to make
it quicker to fix stuff like that. With the present problem, I had to wait until the hosting service got around to
fixing it and they take their sweet time about it.
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I made download
of the trail version of \"UBB.threads 6.2.3\" and I tested in my localhost. UBB has a good admin area. But you
donĀ“t have total control of databases.
My experience with wide Mysql database says that: to keep the 100%
integrity of the data we must have 2 servers to make data replication. MySQL replication is based on the master
server keeping track of all changes to your database (updates, deletes, etc) in the binary log. Each slave server
receives from the master the saved queries that the master has recorded in its binary log, so that the slave can
execute the same queries on its copy of the data.
Generally webhosting services have 2 or more servers but they
do not say it to customers..and they want some dollars do the simple command \"synchronize-slave-master\"
(backup)
So Bruce,
If you want change webhosting, asks for possibility to have 2 servers. In my actual hosting I
have 4 servers and I pay only $3 dollars for it..
krtel
11-01-2003, 11:02 PM
I
may not be the most qualified person to say this anymore, but I was once a techie, and I learned that using a
unix-based host is more stable than a Windows host. Since the forum runs on PHP, I am going to assume we\'re
already using a unix host.
In addition to this, I think that a tier-1 provider, such as verio or qwest should be
used, assuming they sell accounts on shared web servers. We\'re talking $20-$40/mo. (maybe slightly more), but it
is very unlikely that the provider\'s connections will get congested. Furthermore, it is also unlikely that the
tier 1 provider will take their time when it comes to fixing a web server.
My 2 cents,
Krish
time_to_try
11-02-2003, 10:03 AM
Bruce, I\'m a software developer & I\'ve starting recently developing applications using MySQL
as the Database server. What you will notice is that if you convert the MySQL tables to InnoDB rather than MyISAM,
then they will be more solid & less likely to get corrupted. Conversion is simple using the standard free MySQL
tools. If you are already using InnoDB, then I don\'t know /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Bruce
11-02-2003, 05:13 PM
Thanks guys.
The forum is on a Unix server. I don\'t mind paying a little for a table to be repaired, but the
host I am on now says they need up to 48 hours to get to it, and that just don\'t cut it. I want to be able to
pick up the phone 24/7 and say \"hey, table blah blah blah is down, fix it\" and they fix it on the spot. It only
takes 10-15 minutes. Then if that only happens once every couple of years, I am cool with that.
Not sure what
kind of MySql, but I would guess the basic one.
Bruce
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