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EarlG

(22,540 posts)
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 03:38 PM Nov 2

Update on DU's database issues (Saturday afternoon)

Hi everyone,

After the work that was done yesterday and today, we've seen a marked improvement in database performance. You may have noticed that the site is running much faster today than it was yesterday or on Thursday.

We are hopeful that the worst is behind us (fingers crossed) so we are soon going to attempt to re-open the site to registered non-Star Members. We will observe the situation and if everything looks good, we'll try opening back up for everyone.

Please be aware though that during the next couple of hours we may see performance start to degrade again, while we perform these tests. If that happens we will revert back to Star Members only and then consider our next steps.

This has obviously been a rough couple of days, especially coming just before the election. We appreciate you all hanging in there while we try to get things back to normal.

I'll post another update when we have more news...

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Update on DU's database issues (Saturday afternoon) (Original Post) EarlG Nov 2 OP
Thanks guys! Dennis Donovan Nov 2 #1
Thank you, EarlG, for all of your hard work. Blue Dawn Nov 2 #2
good luck! Kali Nov 2 #3
Thanks Earl and Elad. We appreciate you! ms liberty Nov 2 #4
Thanks for all you do. multigraincracker Nov 2 #5
Thanks! Coexist Nov 2 #6
Techies are curious, but understand the need to keep the details secret. usonian Nov 2 #7
The fortrantianglobber overwrote the Heibtclock, allowing the postsquirrel to escape the hopperG. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2 #19
I am sure it took a 3 nome capacitator and a 10 watt rectalfire. usonian Nov 2 #24
I do think installing the optical bliverator..... lastlib Nov 2 #26
I heard fortrantianglobbers were notorious for outperforming their snock expladers causing progressoid Nov 2 #51
Ty, and Good Luck! electric_blue68 Nov 2 #8
Thank you guys!! Xoan Nov 2 #9
Thank you JustTooMuch Nov 2 #10
Thank you EarlG and Elad! Thanks for the update. livetohike Nov 2 #11
Thanks for the update, and for all your hard work on resolving the issue/s!! liberalla Nov 2 #12
Oh oh Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2 #13
Thanks for your work, but I wouldn't blame you if you waited until Wednesday... Wounded Bear Nov 2 #14
Thanks for all of your hard work wysimdnwyg Nov 2 #15
Thanks for all your hard work, Mr.Bill Nov 2 #16
Thank you! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 2 #17
I had a sad while it was down. Whatthe_Firetruck Nov 2 #18
Thank you! orangecrush Nov 2 #20
Thanks EarlG! It's amazing to me that you're keeping all of us DU addicts 'fed' while working on it! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2 #21
Thank you, thank you!! felicemmp2 Nov 2 #22
Thank you!!! relayerbob Nov 2 #23
The site works great LilElf70 Nov 2 #25
With DU Traildogbob Nov 2 #27
Thanks so much, EarlG. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2 #28
thanks . i am glad youre back. still shook up from the great du 2016 hack. AllaN01Bear Nov 2 #29
Question- James48 Nov 2 #30
Thank you! h2ebits Nov 2 #31
Thank you! johnnyfins Nov 2 #32
Thank you. AltairIV Nov 2 #33
Appreciate all you do!!! ultralite001 Nov 2 #34
TY Alice Kramden Nov 2 #35
Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 2 #36
Ya done good, Earl! ChazInAz Nov 2 #37
Thank god you're back! awesomerwb1 Nov 2 #38
Everything for me today is flying! Lunabell Nov 2 #39
Thanks for all you do. Nixie Nov 2 #40
Just adding my thanks. nt cmmngrnd Nov 2 #41
Thanks for all the hard work behind the scenes Golden Raisin Nov 2 #42
My DU user avatar image hadn't been showing though it was still on my DU profile page Rocknation Nov 2 #43
I am so glad you are accessible again!! debsy Nov 2 #44
Merci EarlG! Mme. Defarge Nov 2 #45
It's hard when that AI engine goes on strike. AnnaLee Nov 2 #46
Much appreciate the updates, EarlG! calimary Nov 2 #47
Thank you for all your hard work! Clouds Passing Nov 2 #48
Thanks Earl G for everything you and moniss Nov 2 #49
So grateful for all your hard work solara Nov 2 #50
You guys are pretty good at this. tavernier Nov 2 #52
You messed up a LEFT JOIN TlalocW Nov 3 #53
Thanks EarlG Jack Valentino Nov 3 #54
Many thanks kansasobama Nov 3 #55
thank you DoBW Nov 3 #56
Thank you! Fiber Lady Nov 3 #57
Thank you for all your work! LittleGirl Nov 3 #58
Thanks for the update and the hard work. Martin68 Nov 3 #59
Andy Griffith would just spit in the back of it and louis-t Nov 3 #60
Ahh EarlG MuseRider Nov 3 #61
I figured it was 2016 hack type prevention AdamGG Nov 3 #62
I will be vewy, vewy careful, I pwomise... CTyankee Nov 3 #63

Hermit-The-Prog

(36,586 posts)
19. The fortrantianglobber overwrote the Heibtclock, allowing the postsquirrel to escape the hopperG.
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:01 PM
Nov 2

Hypothetically.

Might be swollen virtual capacitors, though.

lastlib

(24,901 posts)
26. I do think installing the optical bliverator.....
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:47 PM
Nov 2

...in the SQLserver's main SSD dunsel array will resolve the remaining issues.

progressoid

(50,743 posts)
51. I heard fortrantianglobbers were notorious for outperforming their snock expladers causing
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 09:34 PM
Nov 2

a failure within the mordumian tube.

At least in controlled tests. Real world applications are often different. Obvs.

livetohike

(22,964 posts)
11. Thank you EarlG and Elad! Thanks for the update.
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 04:40 PM
Nov 2

Whatever it takes to be back to normal by Tuesday night .

Bernardo de La Paz

(50,894 posts)
13. Oh oh
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 04:41 PM
Nov 2

We'll have to enable our cloaking devices and we won't be able to coordinate our plans with the Deep State.

(thanks for the work, noticeably better)

Wounded Bear

(60,681 posts)
14. Thanks for your work, but I wouldn't blame you if you waited until Wednesday...
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 04:41 PM
Nov 2

Just sayin'

We sometimes seem to have problems around election day.

wysimdnwyg

(2,256 posts)
15. Thanks for all of your hard work
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 04:42 PM
Nov 2

Running a website isn’t easy, especially one as active as DU. For many here, this is a haven from our local political environment. We greatly appreciate everything you guys do to keep the lights on.

Whatthe_Firetruck

(605 posts)
18. I had a sad while it was down.
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:00 PM
Nov 2

I kept checking the site over and over to see if it was back, but it wasn't until this time. I had to watch some msnbc last night to hear some progressive discussions.

Cheers to Earl G and the team for being so proactive.

Traildogbob

(9,955 posts)
27. With DU
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:48 PM
Nov 2

Down for me since yesterday, then today NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox Sports plus a Few other networks being all digitally screwy for most of all second half of games, I thought Musk had his satellites on full attack mode for trump. I thought Maybe this was Trump and Moses’ little secret. Take out all comms.

James48

(4,597 posts)
30. Question-
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:52 PM
Nov 2

After the previous election year attacks, I’m wondering if there is a preferred
Alternate site if this one is attacked- or overwhelmed. Alternative sites?

Lunabell

(6,810 posts)
39. Everything for me today is flying!
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 07:30 PM
Nov 2

Thanks for the fix. I hope election night goes smoothly because there will be a LOT of traffic here.

Rocknation

(44,883 posts)
43. My DU user avatar image hadn't been showing though it was still on my DU profile page
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 07:54 PM
Nov 2

Last edited Mon Nov 4, 2024, 06:10 PM - Edit history (1)

And I couldn't re-upload it because I didn't have a copy of it on my hard drive. Thankfully (if not ironically), I was able to download the image from the profile page, re-name it, and save it to my hard drive. Then all I had to do was re-re-upload it, and now everything's working perfectly -- welcome back home, Sifl!


Rocknation

debsy

(556 posts)
44. I am so glad you are accessible again!!
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 07:57 PM
Nov 2

My husband and I were lost without DU! I’ve been on since the early 2000’s and there is no place like our DU home!

solara

(3,869 posts)
50. So grateful for all your hard work
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 09:17 PM
Nov 2

and consistent care for all of us and for this excellent and singular site.



louis-t

(23,708 posts)
60. Andy Griffith would just spit in the back of it and
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 09:51 AM
Nov 3

bang on it 3 times. 'The No Time For Sergeants' reference makes me feeel really old.

MuseRider

(34,364 posts)
61. Ahh EarlG
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 10:17 AM
Nov 3

I am convinced you are the nicest guy in the world.

Thanks again for one more time of troubleshooting my old lady memory, I think I have put things in order so you will not have to do that again. Thanks to you I can still read and post. Thanks to you we all have a chance when something, anything goes wrong.

AdamGG

(1,486 posts)
62. I figured it was 2016 hack type prevention
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 12:48 PM
Nov 3

Thanks for all you do and I'm glad to see that the site is back up.

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