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Server crash?

Paul BakerPaul Baker Posts: 6,351
edited 2005-10-02 02:56 in General Discussion
I see the forums are back up, and posts are missing, I take it the server crashed and a backup copy had to be installed?

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  • Jim EwaldJim Ewald Posts: 733
    edited 2005-09-30 23:59
    We lost the database server at lunchtime today. We recovered from overnight backups. Right now we are running on a reserve machine. The original server should be back in action sometime next week.

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    Jim

    Parallax IT Dept.
  • FreezeSukkaFreezeSukka Posts: 41
    edited 2005-10-01 04:48
    I'll bet that Jon Williams [noparse][[/noparse]Parallax] dude had something to do with it!!·shocked.gif· j/k

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  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,246
    edited 2005-10-01 05:52
    Jsjga said...
    I'll bet that Jon Williams [noparse][[/noparse]Parallax] dude had something to do with it!! shocked.gif j/k

    Now that made me laugh! (No offense Jon, really.)



    It's just that you (Jon) seem to have a well qualified and insightful answer to most questions posted regardless of topic. Almost every where...
  • Paul BakerPaul Baker Posts: 6,351
    edited 2005-10-01 13:08
    Doggiedoc, Jsjga is referring to the Jon Williams impersonator in this thread, who used the name 'Jon Williams [noparse][[/noparse]Parallax]' instead of the authentic 'Jon Williams (Parallax)', he even ripped the real Jon's avatar. They changed is password and made his real email address availible for anyone who wanted to harrass him for his uncool behavior, Jsjga was supposing the impersonator caused the server to crash though none of us think he is an elite HaXoR (sorry my hacker speak is gravely lacking).


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    Post Edited (Paul Baker) : 10/1/2005 1:16:05 PM GMT
  • Jim EwaldJim Ewald Posts: 733
    edited 2005-10-01 14:10
    The server failure was caused by faulty hardware. The hardware will be replaced on Monday and we'll go on. This failure was not caused by a rouge individual.

    Now, where is that weekend I was looking forward to? [noparse]:)[/noparse]

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    Jim

    Parallax IT Dept.
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,246
    edited 2005-10-01 15:17
    Paul -
    How did I miss that thread!!!? I totally understand now. What a dweeb.

    Jim -
    We (and I am sure I speak for everyone) really appreciate your hard work. IT can suck sometimes, I know; I am my own IT Guy - [noparse][[/noparse]sarcasm] owning a Veterinary Hospital has its rewards [noparse][[/noparse]/sarcasm].
    Doc

    Post Edited (doggiedoc) : 10/1/2005 3:20:10 PM GMT
  • Jim EwaldJim Ewald Posts: 733
    edited 2005-10-02 02:56
    Hi Doc. I'm sure that you can appreciate it when I say that a good day in IT is when no one notices that you exist. When is the last time anyone called the phone company to congratulate them on the up-time on their telephone service? I rest my case. At least I know that our recovery strategy works pretty well.

    I can appreciate the Vet hospital gig. Watching animals get back to health is awesome. Providing technology for that operation must be a real challenge.

    well, back to college feet ball. It'll hold me over until the NBA gets going.

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    Jim

    Parallax IT Dept.
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