New server - REPORT PROBLEMS HERE

[Big Shed]

Neil,
Got a "server busy " message at around 7pm (Qld time) which continued until around 7:20 pm

Yep, same here (slightly different times, we're on "real" time:D

[NCArcher]

Just found another one. Also a TL post. I think she is messin' with me. All other post appear ok.
Edit: I just did a quick search and all of TL's posts are coming up like that for me I checked my settings but i can't see anything different.

[RETIRED]

Check your User CP for any on your ignore list.

Grasping at straws as all posts come up OK for me also.

[thebicyclist]

for about 20 minutes last night, sometime after 6:30pm, apologies for not being able to give a more accurate time!

[fenderbelly]

Hi, i tried to upload a couple of photos this morning using the paper clip attachment and got a message saying a security token was missing and my submission hadn't worked.
i will try upload using a link from photobucket

[Big Shed]

Hi, i tried to upload a couple of photos this morning using the paper clip attachment and got a message saying a security token was missing and my submission hadn't worked.
i will try upload using a link from photobucket

Fred, did you resize the photos before uploading or did you rely on the forum to do that for you. How big are they (in Mb)?

[ijbrewst]

Hi,

I have twice replied to a private message from CGreene55, but it appears they are not getting out or not being recorded as "Sent"?

Ian Brewster

[mañana]

Hi
:? Tried to get on to Forum last night at 8.05pm. Only got message'Server is too busy at the moment. Please try again later". Tried again numerous times before putting the computer to bed for the night.
Mick C.

[RETIRED]

Hi,

I have twice replied to a private message from CGreene55, but it appears they are not getting out or not being recorded as "Sent"?

Ian BrewsterYou have keeping a copy of sent messages switched off.

You can reset it in your UserCP, top left corner.

[Treecycle]

Would not return to index from this thread (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f69/red-white-131574/).

[RETIRED]

Are you sure you didn't open it in a new tab? I have done that and abused the stupid computer.:rolleyes::D

[Treecycle]

I didn't think so, but could be possible.

[fenderbelly]

Fred, did you resize the photos before uploading or did you rely on the forum to do that for you. How big are they (in Mb)?

That may be the problem, one is 6mbs and the other just over 2mbs
I will keep an eye on that in future. Sorry

[steven]

Hi, i tried to upload a couple of photos this morning using the paper clip attachment and got a message saying a security token was missing and my submission hadn't worked.
i will try upload using a link from photobucket

Hi there

How big was the photo (filesize)?

edit - ignore this, was replying to an earlier post :doh:

regards

[steven]

That may be the problem, one is 6mbs and the other just over 2mbs
I will keep an eye on that in future. Sorry

Hi there

Is there any chance you could try uploading the files to this thread? I've updated a setting on the server that 'may' help you avoid the token error.

thanks

[Peter36]

I received an email advising of a reply to my post
http://www.woodworkforums.com/f187/george-ii-walnut-fretwork-mirror-130887/index3.html#post1280284 (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f187/george-ii-walnut-fretwork-mirror-130887/index3.html#post1280284)
but when logged onto the forum there was no reply there and my post was showing as the last one.

[Big Shed]

Well there was, and there isn't.

The poster deleted his post, obviously after the email went out to you.

[NCArcher]

OK this is really annoying.
As posted earlier, certain posts are not displaying properly.
So far all posts by Tea Lady and Watson.
I don't have either of them on ignore or any settings different. Could it be something in their sigs that is causing this? Have i inadvertantly turned something off/on? Help :C

[RETIRED]

OK this is really annoying.
As posted earlier, certain posts are not displaying properly.
So far all posts by Tea Lady and Watson.
I don't have either of them on ignore or any settings different. Could it be something in their sigs that is causing this? Have i inadvertantly turned something off/on? Help :CWill have a look. Watson I wouldn't worry about but the other, well.:rolleyes:

[RETIRED]

Settings seem right.

All I can suggest is to log off. Clear cookies and see if that works.

Just wondering if you have a virus that is attacking IE.

Have you tried another browser to see if it does the same thing.

[fenderbelly]

workes fine with the 2.6mbs Thanks

162101

[Argyle]

Hi

During a search it now asks you a random question. Previously it used to ask this only when you hadn't logged in. Is this change deliberate?

Cheers

Graeme

[RETIRED]

Yes it is. It will stop when you reach a certain number of posts.

It was put in place to stop spamming.

[TTIT]

Hmmm :think: Can't save changes to my signature :C Only tried to change the date and I get the error "BB code url is not allowed." Always worked before. :shrug:

Any clues????

[ubeaut]

OK this is really annoying.
As posted earlier, certain posts are not displaying properly.
So far all posts by Tea Lady and Watson.
I don't have either of them on ignore or any settings different. Could it be something in their sigs that is causing this? Have i inadvertantly turned something off/on? Help :C

It is definitely a problem at your end more likely than not it's Internet Explorer. Get rid of IE for a bit and try Firefox, free download here: Mozilla | Firefox web browser & Thunderbird email client (http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/). You'll wish you did it years ago.

[Cliff Rogers]

Hmmm :think: Can't save changes to my signature :C Only tried to change the date and I get the error "BB code url is not allowed." Always worked before. :shrug:

Any clues????
This seems to be a problem when there is a URL in the sig, you are not the only one having the problem.

[NCArcher]

Settings seem right.

All I can suggest is to log off. Clear cookies and see if that works.

Just wondering if you have a virus that is attacking IE.

Have you tried another browser to see if it does the same thing.


It is definitely a problem at your end more likely than not it's Internet Explorer. Get rid of IE for a bit and try Firefox, free download here: Mozilla | Firefox web browser & Thunderbird email client (http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/). You'll wish you did it years ago.

Thanks and Neil,
I tried the cookie cull but no go. Will switch to Firefox tonight.

[Cliff Rogers]

Hmmm :think: Can't save changes to my signature :C Only tried to change the date and I get the error "BB code url is not allowed." Always worked before. :shrug:

Any clues????
I just had another play with it... permission to put a URL in your sig has been turned off.
If you already have a sig with a URL you can't edit it & save it until you remove the URL.

If you want to add a URL to your sig, it won't let you.

You will get a message that says "BB code url is not allowed."

I have had a couple of people ask me how I got a URL in my sig, the answer is that it was put there before the permission was removed.

[RETIRED]

Checking.

[RETIRED]

Should be all fixed now.:D

[Cliff Rogers]

Yup. :2tsup:

[NCArcher]

It is definitely a problem at your end more likely than not it's Internet Explorer. Get rid of IE for a bit and try Firefox, free download here: Mozilla | Firefox web browser & Thunderbird email client (http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/). You'll wish you did it years ago.

Running Firefox now :2tsup:
All working OK

[TTIT]

Should be all fixed now.:D:2tsup:

[jenno]

I dont know if its just me but whenever I go to view threads, posts or my messages from home pc or my iPhone I get security messages, i get "this page no longer exists" messages. Darn annoying as hell. I get replies in threads but dont get the email for a week or two. Slowly getting " not happy jan". Did i say it has only been since the swap over.

Jenno
Ps as i am trying to send . I am getting permission messages still.

[ubeaut]

Is this problem only from your home computer and iPhone?

Are they both with the same service provider?

Sounds like they are trying to pick up the old server so maybe there's a DNS cache problem. These should have cleared world wide a few days at most after the server change over but who knows.

Try flushing the DNS in the computer and if this works have a go at the iPhone.

How to Flush DNS in Microsoft Windows

In Microsoft Windows, you can use the command ipconfig /flushdns to flush the DNS resolver cache. Open the command prompt and type the following:
C:>ipconfig /flushdns
Windows IP Configuration
Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.
The above command will completely flush the DNS, deleting any incorrect entries too. You can also use the command ipconfig /displaydns to view the DNS resolver cache.

Flush DNS in Mac OSX

In Mac OSX Leopard, you can use the command dscacheutil -flushcache to flush the DNS resolver cache:
bash-2.05a$ dscacheutil -flushcache
In Mac OSX versions 10.5.1 and before, the command lookupd -flushcache performed the same task:
bash-2.05a$ lookupd -flushcache


iPhone - How to Flush DNS

Step 1 - Turn iPhone off and turn it on again. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button on top of iPhone for a few seconds until a red slider appears, and then slide the slider. Then press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.

Step 2 - Reload your iPhone Safari page.

If this doesn't work please post back in here and we'll see what else can be done.

Gheers - Neil :U

[steven]

I dont know if its just me but whenever I go to view threads, posts or my messages from home pc or my iPhone I get security messages, i get "this page no longer exists" messages. Darn annoying as hell. I get replies in threads but dont get the email for a week or two. Slowly getting " not happy jan". Did i say it has only been since the swap over.

Jenno
Ps as i am trying to send . I am getting permission messages still.

Hey jenno,

When you click a link from your email, is part of the URL on the next line and not linked?

Can you visit the homepage Woodwork Forums - Powered by vBulletin (http://www.woodworkforums.com) from home?

Can you ping the domain?

regards

[wheelinround]

Just had the weirdest thing happen when I tried to type a reply in to the forum in two threads this being one. My keys no matter where I typed were incorrect. Yes I was hitting the right keys. Yes I checked another program or two they were fine. I had to close down Firefox and restart clearing the cache was not enough as was signing out.

Working fine now.

Ray

[Cliff Rogers]

Stick the lid back on the glue & open the window Ray. :wink:

[wheelinround]

Fumes are bad I'll admit Cliff but no glue in here.

I even had Sue come watch just in case something was seriously wrong Cliff She admitted for a change it wasn't me. Even the fumes.

[jenno]

Is this problem only from your home computer and iPhone?

Are they both with the same service provider?

Sounds like they are trying to pick up the old server so maybe there's a DNS cache problem. These should have cleared world wide a few days at most after the server change over but who knows.

Try flushing the DNS in the computer and if this works have a go at the iPhone.

How to Flush DNS in Microsoft Windows

In Microsoft Windows, you can use the command ipconfig /flushdns to flush the DNS resolver cache. Open the command prompt and type the following:
C:>ipconfig /flushdns
Windows IP Configuration
Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.
The above command will completely flush the DNS, deleting any incorrect entries too. You can also use the command ipconfig /displaydns to view the DNS resolver cache.

Flush DNS in Mac OSX

In Mac OSX Leopard, you can use the command dscacheutil -flushcache to flush the DNS resolver cache:
bash-2.05a$ dscacheutil -flushcache
In Mac OSX versions 10.5.1 and before, the command lookupd -flushcache performed the same task:
bash-2.05a$ lookupd -flushcache


iPhone - How to Flush DNS

Step 1 - Turn iPhone off and turn it on again. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button on top of iPhone for a few seconds until a red slider appears, and then slide the slider. Then press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.

Step 2 - Reload your iPhone Safari page.

If this doesn't work please post back in here and we'll see what else can be done.

Gheers - Neil :U
Hi Neil. My PC and iPhone are on different accounts. On the iPhone I am using the Tapatalk program which says forums are "native" to it. When it works it's great. check up on things at work and all. Here is the most common message I get, even after clearing both dns's.

"This webpage is not available
The webpage at http://www.woodworkforums.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=1284284 might be temporarily down or it may have moved permanently to a new web address.
Error 324 (net::ERR_EMPTY_RESPONSE): Unknown error"

It happens quite regularly on the PC and the iPhone says "permission Error, Security error, you may not have permission to access". that's most of the time, I reload about 3 times b4 it gets anywhere.

Cheers Darren

[jenno]

Hey jenno,

When you click a link from your email, is part of the URL on the next line and not linked?

Can you visit the homepage Woodwork Forums - Powered by vBulletin (http://www.woodworkforums.com) from home?

Can you ping the domain?

regards

Hi Steve, links in email are ok. I can also go to the homepage from home here. The ping bit,,,I'm abit out of touch, haven't pinged since 1996 lol.

[Cliff Rogers]

Got several server busy messages tonight just after 8pm (9pm silly time) OK now.

[wheelinround]

Dito to last night bout same time

[RETIRED]

Yep, me too.

I think the database may have been updating.

[wheelinround]

No response from server for 2 hrs last night.

not just here but from Broome also

[steven]

No response from server for 2 hrs last night.

not just here but from Broome also

Thanks, in the end it was down for 2 hours 3 minutes 39 seconds!

We had some problems getting it rebooted, so it took 2 hrs to fix instead of 5 minutes.

Today i'll see if I can workout what caused the server to stop responding.

cheers

[wheelinround]

Thanks Steve just don't forget to come up for air more often.

[Cliff Rogers]

I wondered what happened.

[China]

Just to let you know WWF is very sow tonight (8-3-11) up to 15 secs to load pages etc.
Reno forum seems to be ok

[Claw Hama]

All good here except every night at 9.00 I find myself alone in the dark. You haven't hooked the server up to off peak power have guys?

[pjt]

Yep same here with not being able to log on last night, and server busy earlier tonight (7 to 8ish) but all good now.:2tsup:

Pete

[Cliff Rogers]

Seems to get very busy just after 8pm Qld time.

[Cliff Rogers]

Slow again over the last 15 mins or so.

[mic-d]

I'm getting a server is too busy message just after posting my last thread.

Cheers
Michael

[steven]

Slow again over the last 15 mins or so.

It's a bit of a mystery atm, there are no intensive tasks like backups running. I can see the server load and page load time spikes in our monitoring.

[3RU]

Yes slow here.

Actually got dumped last night and told to come back later.

Dave
VK3RU

[steven]

I'm getting a server is too busy message just after posting my last thread.

Cheers
Michael

Yep thanks, server load spiked for a currently unknown reason. We have the forum software set to basically switch the site off once the server load exceeds a certain value. While it's annoying, it essentially gives the server a chance to catch up on the tasks and recover....much better than the alternative of being overwhelmed and crashing.

Considering the crash a few nights ago, and visible load spikes last night and tonight, there is obviously something going on that needs fixing. :)

[AlexN]

I got a server too busy message when attempting to reload my boat thread on the Storer forum a few minutes ago (circa 10 pm, 9 Mar '11). Seems to have cleared up now though, and this thread loaded from scratch just fine. And I have been finding the forum appallingly slow on the odd occassions in the evening as well, but have put that down to overloading on Optus' local cable feed (it's highly congestion-sensitive).

Cheers,
Alex.

[steven]

The same thing has happened again tonight, approx 8 minutes of downtime tho.

[John T]

very slow to logon john t

[3RU]

I was tipped off again trying to PM a reply a short time ago. Again!
Dave

[neksmerj]

Is it just me, I'm experiencing problems getting into the forum. Sometimes I get straight in, and at other times I have to wait ages for a page to load up.

What's going on Neil?

Ken

[.RC.]

Seems to get very slow in the evening... At peak time I guess.... Server need a reboot?

[Groggy]

For tonight at least you can expect things to be slow. The internet is choked with people watching video of the Tsunami in Japan.

[Scott]

Quick brief rundown.

For Windows user: Click on PRTSC (PRT SC) button > Start > All Programs > Accessories > Paint > Paste or CTRL V > Save to > Your file name (For size and basic ease it ip probably best to save the file as either a .gif or .jpg) > Once saved you can use it as an attachment, email it or generally do whatever you would do with any graphic.

When in paint you can crop the screen capture to show only the section you want shown, resize and a whole lot more. If you haven't used paint before play with it and have some fun. If you muck it up, click on New do CTRL V thing again and dadah it will be there again so long as you haven't copied anything else.

For Mac users: Sorry - No idea, but there will be something very similar.

Cheers :U

To print screen Mac users should hit Shift + Command + 3 to do a full screenshot or Shift + Command + 4 then select area to do a partial screenshot.

Macs are better :D

[steven]

Seems to get very slow in the evening... At peak time I guess.... Server need a reboot?

We're just tweaking the cache and mysql settings and seeing if things improve. I haven't been able to trace whats causing the load, nothing is logged, no heavy duty jobs run around this time.

It could simply be the traffic influx, its clearly the busiest time of the day.

Server load is currently 0.12 the server busy message doesn't display until load is above 10.

[steven]

Sunday night is the busiest time of the week on here, it passed by without incident. It's safe to say the changes I did saturday night and sunday morning have helped.

Thanks all for the feedback over the last few days :)

[Cliff Rogers]

:2tsup:

[wheelinround]

:? getting old notifications subscribed too and just received them after having gett notifications at the normal hours for the last 2 weeks.

[steven]

:? getting old notifications subscribed too and just received them after having gett notifications at the normal hours for the last 2 weeks.

Hi there

I'll need you to forward me a copy of these emails with the headers.

I can see the mail server has sent you quite a bit of mail, but I cant tell if any was delayed.

thanks

[wheelinround]

Steve all has gone back to normal again this mornings e-mails show a time of 0023.

If I have any more arrive out of sync I'll do as requested as the ones I mentioned have already been deleted.

Thanks Steve

[mick61]

G`day the last couple of times I have tried to logon I have been redirected to a add for woodworking plans Is that from my end or yours??????
Mick:D

[watson]

I reckon it might be your end Mick.....check the URL you are entering, as ours is Woodwork Forums - Powered by vBulletin (http://www.woodworkforums.com) and there is another pretty close to ours that flogs plans.

[mic-d]

Couldn't get in for the last hour or so, just got a connection timeout error and then database too busy page.

[Groggy]

Me too, I suspect some work was done on the server or backups were run, I'll make sure Steven is aware of it.

[Pac man]

Me too, i thought it was everyone trying to read your latest update Groggy!

[steven]

Me too, I suspect some work was done on the server or backups were run, I'll make sure Steven is aware of it.

We're not sure what caused this, eliminated the obvious causes and basically monitoring the system atm. :?

[pjt]

Couldn't get in for the last hour or so, just got a connection timeout error and then database too busy page.

Yep, same here.

Pete

[Penqueen]

Hi,
I'm Marg (Penqueen.) I have been trying to add a friend on here and have followed the instructions correctly but to no avail. I would really appreciate some help. :)

Thankyou very much,
Marg.:)

[watson]

Geez Marg,
You've got me tossed there.I've never done it before (:duh:)
All I can show you is the "how to" from the FAQ, below:

168755

[Billy]

Was uploading pics to shed thread, took a while to do it but got there eventually.
I had a message saying; waiting for woodworkforums.com and the load icon was spinning, thought nothing was happening but suddenly it all went through.:-)
cheers,billy

[A Duke]

It is as slow as the second coming at the moment.

[hughie]

Its very slow at the moment 10.07 Mon 17 th july 2011

hanging up on ..waitingfor WOODTURNING - GENERAL - Woodwork Forums (http://woodworkforums.com//f8)

and later

downloadingpictures woodworkingforum.com - working forum (http://cdn.woodworkingforum.com/iconimages/woodturning-general_ltrgif)..

How ever I renewed my desk top link and all is back to the regular speed. So I suspect that this maybe a common problem with those of us who use a link to logon.

cheers

[mkypenturner]

don't know whats going on this arvo super slow to load about 15 seconds and the format of everything is a bit different as well as not showing the "reply " box just having to rember where it is

[Cliff Rogers]

Veeeeerrrrrryyyyyy sssslllllloooooowwwwwww........

[RETIRED]

Been okay down here. Maybe a local ISP problem?

[Mulgabill]

Yep! I'm with Cliff on this one it is very slow here. Other sites OK and nothing running in background.

[plantagenon]

Its running at the speed of a dial up connection on a 286 computer. I can't read all the previous posts because it would take all night to get through the pages.

[Travis Edwards]

Damn slow here tonight, I find the speed varies a bit (between slow and painful and I am on ADSL2) one thing I have found is that when you want to use inverted commas it doesn't put them up and will often put the first one at the point where you are closing the "Quote"" just like there I had to hit it twice and then had 2 of them at the close end. I have also found that some of what I type doesn't come up, and I am not a fast typist, and often have to go back and type in what is missing which is when it seems to also miss things out just like the inverted comma thing. oh and just discovered my emoticons don't want to work!

[chrisb691]

I'm not having any problems at all. :)

[Fuzzie]

The response times have been spasmodic here on the Gold Coast for a couple of days. At about 5pm today I gave up trying to refresh the new posts page, I eventually got the text but only about half the images came up before I walked away.

[mkypenturner]

still on and off at least i can now see the reply button :rolleyes:

[Groggy]

Running better now. An hour ago it was pretty slow (currently in Brisbane).

[Cliff Rogers]

Been okay down here. Maybe a local ISP problem?
Long way between Minbun & Mackay... about the same distance as Tooradin to Canberra. :)

[RETIRED]

Long way between Minbun & Mackay... about the same distance as Tooradin to Canberra. :)I thought that maybe you only had one serving all of FNQ. :whistling2: :D

[jow104]

Service not brilliant up here, sticky getting to post or failure sometimes last couple of days. (and today)

[Cliff Rogers]

I thought that maybe you only had one serving all of FNQ. :whistling2: :D
Mackay isn't in FNQ, it isn't even in NQ, it is in CQ.

[Robson Valley]

Not sure how we connect but everything is humming right along from 53N in Canada.

[pal]

I have had 2 days this week where every thing went ok the rest of the time it has been very slow and does not display any forum sponsor's, new posts or reply buttons or the submit button or the manage attachment buttons.Click on forum tools and it jump to a new page. I thought it may have been my computer but have checked other web sites and they all display every thing OK.

[Waldo]

Had this problem earlier this week and it's happened again. I can't read the initial post under the thread, QUEENSLAND Dust extractor, mitre saws, and more... :?

All I can see is quick reply, but I can't even type anything in there. so far, well last I tried 130 people had looked at the thread - they've either had no problem, or like my might be confused.