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« Reply #30 on: February 03, 2015, 15:39:09 » |
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The database we're running with is a far more recent one than the one that the forum software was written with, and there have been a handful of backups and restores which may have included an (accidental) character set change. The best I can realistically do at this point is say "sorry, folks" about some of the stranger old encoding - too much on my plate to realistically look at sorting it out. I WILL take a quick look to see if there's a quick fix, but please don't hold your breath.
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« Reply #31 on: February 04, 2015, 06:31:37 » |
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A further follow up ... you will occasionally see the following: Connection Problems
Sorry, SMF▸ was unable to connect to the database. This may be caused by the server being busy. Please try again later. Usually clears within a couple of minutes / usually caused by the databases being locked for backup. Playing far safer these days - this is the 'cost' of having a more robust ability to restore in the event of a problem. Yes, other solutions are available but at the cost of more setup and admin time and perhaps expense. |
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« Reply #32 on: February 26, 2015, 08:09:31 » |
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Techie / update issues that we were looking at / wondering about a "working weekend" or get-together. I HAD hoped to suggest a late March date but my personal diary is crammed - and this is in addition to running a hotel and presenting 4 training courses of up to 5 days each during the month. So we will need to plan for later - looking at June or even August.
Film 4th Westbury
MRDG» 6th Melksham
TWSW» 7th Taunton
((Seed Swap 7th Melksham))
(Dog Walk 14th Melksham)
ACoRP▸ 16th and 17th Nottingham
Visit Wiltshire 18th Salisbury
FGW▸ Community 19th Bristol
Mayors Reception 20th Melksham
TransWilts Link 21st Melksham
Customer Panel (1st Bus) 24th Bath
Transport Group 27th / 28th Melksham
CIC▸ board 28th Melksham
RailFuture 11th April Melksham
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« Reply #33 on: February 26, 2015, 21:10:55 » |
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Rule number 188356 of IT... Never do any big changes on Friday 13th... It will end in disaster  |
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« Reply #34 on: March 09, 2015, 06:20:20 » |
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Just a note that I have adjusted some of the scope of backups, and moved some evening work into the early hours. Call it fine tuning; I anticipate little effect will be seen - like a 3 minute improvement in journey time from Bath Spa to London would be useful in the long run, but not noticed by the passengers using the service  |
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« Reply #35 on: May 06, 2015, 13:50:30 » |
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For some reason - yet to be fully investigated - our database engine quit an hour or two back; I get flagged when there's something like this (it's part of the heartbeat monitor) so knew quite quickly, but the issue was unusual so I've take a while to research it ... doubly frustrating on a very slow and laggy connection, and with two sister just across from me having a flaming argument while I was trying to do it. Anyway, they came across and apologised for the disturbance and as recompense I send them to the real "Coffee shop" to get me a cup.
I'll follow up further in just a moment - also using this as a test post to check we're properly back
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« Reply #36 on: May 06, 2015, 13:57:07 » |
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OK ... next system checkpoint scheduled in about 20 mins and I'll be back
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« Reply #37 on: May 06, 2015, 14:20:25 » |
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OK ... next system checkpoint scheduled in about 20 mins and I'll be back
Looks ok ... |
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« Reply #38 on: May 07, 2015, 08:27:40 » |
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OK ... next system checkpoint scheduled in about 20 mins and I'll be back
Looks ok ... Spoken a little too soon - a further database unexpected stop about an hour ago; up and running again after what I think may be a fix applied. However, I still have to be researching issues and this potentially could lead to a period with some frustration as the root cause is hard to find ... and if and when we find it or manage to put in a work around, we won't necessarily know that we have found it! |
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« Reply #39 on: May 07, 2015, 11:17:27 » |
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OK ... next system checkpoint scheduled in about 20 mins and I'll be back
Looks ok ... Spoken a little too soon - a further database unexpected stop about an hour ago; up and running again after what I think may be a fix applied. However, I still have to be researching issues and this potentially could lead to a period with some frustration as the root cause is hard to find ... and if and when we find it or manage to put in a work around, we won't necessarily know that we have found it! Sounds like the signals in the Thames Valley!!!  |
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« Reply #40 on: May 24, 2015, 08:41:05 » |
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Topics that you have read in the last couple of hours may now be showing up as unread again.
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« Reply #41 on: May 24, 2015, 20:40:10 » |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #42 on: July 09, 2015, 02:59:16 » |
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Topics that you have read in the last couple of hours may now be showing up as unread again.
Again - anyone who's read topics from 21:30 last night to 02:45 this morning. (This message doubles up as a test post) |
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« Reply #43 on: August 02, 2015, 09:09:47 » |
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Noting some database issues this morning. I will be looking to fix at around 10:30 when I have a good connection - please note posts, messages etc posted in next 2 hours may be lost.
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« Reply #44 on: August 02, 2015, 11:14:00 » |
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Noting some database issues this morning. I will be looking to fix at around 10:30 when I have a good connection - please note posts, messages etc posted in next 2 hours may be lost.
Posting to test we're back up. |
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