Stupid software updates!

Thank you.

Then we don't miss reacting to SCOTUS, Richard Lewis....I have realized that DU is an addiction for me. Can't tell you how many times I hit refresh today with no joy....

No support late at nightlife their is during normal business hours.
Makes sense.

lost revenue during downtime!

But seriously folks… the admins should be commended for their hard work and perseverance.

I am sure no one was more frustrated than they.

Especially with SCOTUS putting its corrupt weight on the scales of justice. It's got me contemplating suicide as I don't think I could tolerate so much corruption from the right destroying the noble experiment of America.

Stuff happens--------

You have absolutely no need to apologize. I hope your next attempt is successful and does not induce any number of headaches( literally or figuratively)

always a good idea

And thanks for filling us in on what happened. As the hours ticked by, I was getting more and more worried, and was ecstatic to find DU finally working again.

As always, thank you for all your hard work that keeps this site running!

Much appreciated. That had to be a long day!

Hang in there. You do a great job and I’m truly grateful for all of your efforts.

But at least you could bring everything back without a lot of grief.

Thank you for everything!

It builds character. 🧐

So many times before... You are to be commended on doing a backup before the update, no matter how it went in the sandbox. I've worked with others who weren't nearly as cautious. Thank you for all your hard work, and how professionally you do it. It is so very much appreciated!!

Just kidding, Earl!

Best of luck with the next run at it. You guys got this!

Glad DU is back up, at least to help us all get through these - uh, rather unusual and VERY trying times together.

THANKS SO MUCH for all you do, EarlG and Elad! If I knew what to do to help on the technical end, I’d be jumping in with both feet and both hands to try to help.

difficult and frustrating afternoon than expected. Thanks for all you do!

You'll get it sorted and it will work next time.

You planned properly (backups, backout plan) and THAT is the most important thing.

I was having massive DU withdrawal symptoms, but I'm much better now.

Diligent Work.

Best of Good Luck for the next Update!

Holy SHit I'm addicted to DU

Nah JK

EG, thanks much for your efforts...of the many things I learned in the navy, this one stands out: "there is nothing so easy or simple it can't be made hard"...I'm not a digital snipe (steam and diesel were my bags) but can well imagine what you and others are up against...no worries, I look forward to the new install when it's ready...remember to breathe; we're here now and we will be here when you light off the update...btw, it's a maxim of navy damage control to "hold what you've got" (in other words, good planning to run a backup before shifting)...now I'll read the responses to date...cheers, OSD

Thanks for all your efforts to keep DU in such great shape.
You guys are awesome!

to keep DU running smoothly. Hope the next update "takes".

Using Edge.
I can get on with my phone. But not computer.
Will try another browser....
ON EDIT:
Works in Chrome
Will do a reboot.

It's always something LOL

Being able to return to the pre-upgrade state is surprisingly uncommon in the field. Congrats on doing things the right way. Remember, you aren't back to where you started... You now have significant knowledge that you didn't have yesterday to help guide the next attempt.

Hang in there.

to know that your backup scheme and disaster recovery plans are sound. Speaking as someone who worked in IT for years and has managed a few hobby and nonprofit websites, I am unfortunately well acquainted with the feeling of sweating bullets over a site that’s down.

Congrats on the successful recovery, and thanks to you and Elad for the excellent work.

You are providing a wonderful service to all DU members who deeply value this site. You are amazing.
Thank you!

We do appreciate all you do to keep the site up. Also all the fun things we get to do here, the hearts are always fun.

We will be here whenever it is all done.

my NWS weather wailer went off for a TORNADO WATCH that quickly turned to a WARNING in my little burb community. I gathered the jeans and shoes, the doggies, the flashlight, the chaise cushion and the ID papers in the purse and headed to the 1/2 bath. It's not the safest but the best choice we got. The sirens were on now...Yeah, prepared and traumatized. Guess what? NOTHING HAPPENED at all - I guess the storm blew right over or went other directions. Anyhow, I spent the afternoon DU downtime taking 3 long naps today. Now I'm all out of whack for sleeping tonight, LOL! Get some rest guys and thanks-- for trying the version update and then returning DU to its addicts in good shape. Next time will be better...no tornado and no software version kinks. Thanks!

Yeah, it is no big deal.

I'm an old computer user. In 1969 I went to work for the very second airline in this country that got a computerized reservation system. American Airlines was the first.

From experience, I know (sort of) how complicated and difficult your job is.

I do love DU.

Good luck next round. 👍

Sometimes you have to try and fail to get things right. I have full confidence you will implement the update fine.

I wasn't having the best day today for many reasons unrelated to DU (and not even particularly important except that they pissed me off). When I saw that the update was taking so long, I didn't have a good feeling about that.

Fortunately, nothing was lost and we're back up until the next time.

Thanks, EarlG and Elad.

And DU peeps together!

to 2016. After six hours, was getting really nervous.

Thank goodness that you and Elad are so good at what you do. HUGE sigh of relief! We know that we are in good hands. For now, please take care of yourselves, and know that we are right there with you.

In utter, grateful relief,
Niyad

So is Murphys Law.

You guys do great work. Thank you.

Mine was one of them and couldn't find it where it normally is, so uploaded one off the internet.

especially Windows server O/S migrations.

When I was hired as the System Administration role at the job from which I recently retired, I quickly discovered that my predecessor had stopped migrating the Windows server O/S at NT - and Server 2003 was already heavily adopted. It took over a year to get the ducks in a row before I could start a migration to Server 2003 (lots of third party application vendors). However, once the ducks were aligned the migration went fairly smoothly (a few user accounts didn't get transferred, but it was only a handful).

Sorry, I appreciate all you do.

I think it's safe to say we've all been there, and it sucks.

You'd think humans would learn not to rush into new technologies after the automobile debacle, but no, if there's a buck to be made, we dive right in.

I don't think it wise to vote by machine, or to post our nations defense systems on digital systems, or to allow social media companies to addict our kids to their systems but that's just me.

Take your time EarlG, do what you have to do and we'll be here, and yes I know the irony of D.U. being delivered digitally.

For maintenance. They will bring it back promptly on March 1.

Great that you took a backup just before starting. We take snapshots of servers when we make changes so rollback is a breeze if required....but we also take backups as another failsafe.

I feel for you guys and totally understand! Glad DU is back up and running and hope the issues get resolved so the update can be deployed again.

..... protect the arsonist?



Retired IT consultant. Who always dread updates.

thank god you had backups . sometimes its better to downgrade than up grade.