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Post by trucker2000 » Sat Mar 01, 2008 6:32 pm

First, I apologise for the forum being down.
What happened was that my webhost noticed a problem with the hard drive that the forums database was stored on, so they took the hard drive off line to fix it. Unfortunately, the hard drive crashed. It was what is called a hard crash. That's when the needle that reads the data actually hits the disk. It makes a big mess. They had to remove the drive and send it into a data recovery center to retrieve the data. That's what took so long.
At any rate, our database is now on a brand new hard drive that should last a very long time. :)

I have the :popcorn: , lswot is bringing the beer...so, bring something and let's party. :clap:
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Post by lswot » Sat Mar 01, 2008 10:24 pm

YeeeHaaaaw......we're back in business!!!!!!! :bdsmile: :clap: :drink: :biggthumbup:
Thanks , Trucker....That must have been some operation...what with their keeping the patient in the hospital so long...and all. :smile:
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Post by trucker2000 » Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:32 am

Just to let you know, there are still problems with the server that are being worked out. This weekend my be a bit rough with the fourm going up and down. If the problems haven't been fixed by Monday, my databases will be moved to another...more stable...server.
Sorry about all the problems. This time, it really isn't my fault.
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Post by lswot » Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:47 am

Understandable........not your fault and thinking about moving, etc.
I did notice it ...site..... was a tad slow, yesterday (Saturday).....but, that could have just been my impatience having waited so long and all. :lol: Seems ok.....today...(Sunday) so far, anyway.
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Post by trucker2000 » Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:54 am

So far today, the speed is fine, but the database is still up and down. I'll keep a close eye on it, and keep bugging my host until they have all the bugs worked out. I did offer a can of raid which they promptly turned down.
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Post by lswot » Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:58 am

trucker2000 wrote:So far today, the speed is fine, but the database is still up and down. I'll keep a close eye on it, and keep bugging my host until they have all the bugs worked out. I did offer a can of raid which they promptly turned down.
:lol:

I'm sure they've never heard that before.
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Post by trucker2000 » Sun Mar 02, 2008 2:13 pm

Hehe, they know me by voice now. :rotfl:
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Post by Henry J » Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:35 pm

If it would help, I've got a fly swatter around here someplace... :)

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Post by lswot » Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:01 pm

trucker2000 wrote:Hehe, they know me by voice now. :rotfl:
It's one thing to be recognized by your Friends when you call and quite another when, um, those that are not your Friends recognize your voice.....huh? :smile:
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Post by Lou » Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:34 pm

:biggthumbup: :drink: :ghug:

Yippie! Together......... again!

Thanks so much trucker :clap:

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Post by trucker2000 » Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:43 pm

You are all quite welcome. I wish I could take credit for getting us up and running again, but alas, I cannot.
All I did was fix the scripts to reconnect the forum to the new database as it's address changed.
I got this one back up first, then my other forum up, then one other website, now only have 1 website left that's giving me fits. I'll get it eventually. I'm just glad this forum, and my other forum are up and seem to be running fine. :)
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Post by brian » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:39 am

:clap:

I brought the chips and queso!!! :bdsmile:
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Post by lswot » Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:01 am

brian wrote::clap:

I brought the chips and queso!!! :bdsmile:
It's time to Paaaarrrrtay :drink:
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Post by Henry J » Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:02 am

Okay, somebody call lswot a cab...

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Post by Xjmt » Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:14 am

Iswot, you're a cab.

Henry sure makes odd requests, doesn't he? :scratchhead:

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