Returning from server crash... we're back. at DVinfo.net

Chris Hurd · July 10th, 2002, 10:47 PM

Okay, after being down for close to 24 hours, we're now back online with a few bumps and bruises. You may have noticed that we've lost about a week's worth of posts... I believe approximately 600 or so. The current count is 14,750 which is down from I think about 15,350. It really hurts but I'm grateful that it wasn't any worse than this. We've also lost track of about 40-something new members; if you're one of these folks, unfortunately you'll have to re-register.

This sort of thing is never predictable and always happens at the wrong time, but I'm working at this moment on finding a more reliable hosting solution with a back-up of the message board database every 24 hours. I've got to leave for MacWorld on Monday and will definitely find a new home for us before then.

In the meantime please accept my sincere apologies for this 40mph crash into a brick wall; the airbags have deployed and we've got a few seatbelt cuts and a broken tooth or two but we'll survive.

If you posted something last week, it's gone forever so if you can remember what we were talking about in this particular forum then by all means say it again!

Still shaking,

Jacques Mersereau · July 11th, 2002, 02:17 PM

Thanks for stopping the car before it went over the cliff ;)

Chris Hurd · July 11th, 2002, 06:01 PM

Yeah, we're *lucky* it didn't cost us *all* of the posts... fortunately Jeff had a back-up available which restored everything up to July 3rd. I'm currently looking at a hosting solution that provides nightly back-ups to the database.

Joshua Wachs · July 12th, 2002, 08:14 AM

if I had jinxed it or something. Welcome back. :-)

Ok, so.. Canon or Sony... what do you think? Talk amongst yourselves. ;-)

July 10th, 2002, 10:47 PM	#1
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Returning from server crash... we're back. Okay, after being down for close to 24 hours, we're now back online with a few bumps and bruises. You may have noticed that we've lost about a week's worth of posts... I believe approximately 600 or so. The current count is 14,750 which is down from I think about 15,350. It really hurts but I'm grateful that it wasn't any worse than this. We've also lost track of about 40-something new members; if you're one of these folks, unfortunately you'll have to re-register. This sort of thing is never predictable and always happens at the wrong time, but I'm working at this moment on finding a more reliable hosting solution with a back-up of the message board database every 24 hours. I've got to leave for MacWorld on Monday and will definitely find a new home for us before then. In the meantime please accept my sincere apologies for this 40mph crash into a brick wall; the airbags have deployed and we've got a few seatbelt cuts and a broken tooth or two but we'll survive. If you posted something last week, it's gone forever so if you can remember what we were talking about in this particular forum then by all means say it again! Still shaking, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

July 11th, 2002, 02:17 PM	#2
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	Thanks for stopping the car before it went over the cliff ;) __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

July 11th, 2002, 06:01 PM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Yeah, we're lucky it didn't cost us all of the posts... fortunately Jeff had a back-up available which restored everything up to July 3rd. I'm currently looking at a hosting solution that provides nightly back-ups to the database. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

July 12th, 2002, 08:14 AM	#4
Joshua Wachs Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 95	I was wondering... if I had jinxed it or something. Welcome back. :-) Ok, so.. Canon or Sony... what do you think? Talk amongst yourselves. ;-)