Wilders was down..but on and alive NOW

[subratam]

Thanks to "Our Man" Mr LWM aka Mike, and ofcourse others with him Wilders is running smooth again :D

Cheers

[controler]

Ok and so why was Wilders down?

controler

[P.T.]

Yeah, like he said, "so why was it down"? ???

[dangitall]

All I know is that I was getting time-outs every time I tried to get in - and I was beginning to worry!

[LowWaterMark]

Ah, don't thank me. I'm just along for the ride most of the times like all of you. ;)

Why were we down?

We're looking into it... but don't expect too specific an answer. These things can't always be determined precisely enough for us to say. I checked for damage and there wasn't any, so no posts were lost and we're up now.

[P.T.]

Same thing here. Switched browsers as I was thinking it was IE.

[subratam]

Ya,
More information, LWM would help you out :)
EDIT: Mike is handling the matter and he is seeing into it. just hope it was not too bad.. and we are happy to be back and up

[P.T.]

-{ Quote: " quoting: LowWaterMark link=board=27;threadid=24566;start=0#msg144218 date=1079296635]
Ah, don't thank me. I'm just along for the ride most of the times like all of you. ;)

Why were we down?

We're looking into it... but don't expect too specific an answer. These things can't always be determined precisely enough for us to say. I checked for damage and there wasn't any, so no posts were lost and we're up now.
" }-

Thanks to you guys BTW who keep this board up and running. You know how much we all appreciate it.

[dangitall]

What a relief! I was beginning to think that I'd broken the Internet! ;D

[P.T.]

-{ Quote: " quoting: dangitall link=board=27;threadid=24566;start=0#msg144226 date=1079296986]
What a relief! I was beginning to think that I'd broken the Internet! ;D
" }-

LOL :D Great post. No, if anyone could do that it'd be me. :D Sshh, don't tell anyone though. That way they'll think it's them. ;)

[Paul Wilders]

Ladies and gents,

We have had some CPU issues to deal with, ending up in the server being down.

For the time being, we managed to find a solution. Since we'll have to cope with issues like these in the long term, we are working on a long term solution in the meanwhile.

Be assured the solution will be a good one - and an improvement overall 8).

Of course we will keep you posted.

regards.

paul

[dangitall]

I couldn't find any cookies around here for the crew at Wilders, so ...

[Let's try this yet again!]

I hope there's enough to go around! ;)

[subratam]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Paul Wilders link=board=27;threadid=24566;start=0#msg144232 date=1079297477]
Ladies and gents,

We have had some CPU issues to deal with, ending up in the server being down.

For the time being, we managed to find a solution. Since we'll have to cope with issues like these in the long term, we are working on a long term solution in the meanwhile.

Be assured the solution will be a good one - and an improvement overall 8).

Of course we will keep you posted.

regards.

paul
" }-
we know we are in GOOD hands ;)
long term solution .. always nice and should be done and we wait for it. :-*

[P.T.]

Sorry for the inconvenience. I'm sure it's a frustrating situation, and thanks for the update. With all the DoS attacks going on it sort of makes you wonder when you can't reach a security forum these days. Glad you got it resolved, and glad it wasn't a DoS.

[BlackSwan]

The good thing is the problem has been quickly and efficiently dealt with. :)

Phew! After all those DDoS attacks, the dreaded "This Page Cannot Be Displayed" message never fails to give people a scare... :o

BS :)

[P.T.]

BS

Old buddy old pal. It's so great to see you. It's cookie time yummm. ;) (My way of saying, "hello")

[Detox]

OK OK I confess - I nabbed the server CPU thinking I would put together another PC at my place but when everyone started complaining I gave it back ::)

[P.T.]

Well, you know the old saying, "confession is good for the soul". So, as long as you gave it back...

[dangitall]

With your rig? What did you want it for, your keyring?! :D

[P.T.]

-{ Quote: " quoting: dangitall link=board=27;threadid=24566;start=15#msg144252 date=1079298733]
With your rig? What did you want it for, your keyring?! :D
" }-

LOL :D

-{ Quote: "

Detox's System specs

Antec 601AW case, Gigabyte 7N400 Pro2 mobo, AMD 3200+ XP cpu, 1024 MB PCI 2100 DDR RAM, GeForce TI 4400 AGP, Dual 120 gig Western Digital WD Caviar HDs, 1 40 gig hitachi HD with WIN2k Pro
" }-

[Paul Wilders]

No DDoS for sure ;).

As usual, we are anticipating - closely keeping an eye on all aspects in regard to the server, board - you name it.

Without going into details, we have been rather busy as for needed changes - but they do take time. In this particular case, time hasn't been on our side, so to speak.

Then again: as always we want to make sure the changes wanted are full proof. In case this results in a - rare - downtime for a short period, so it'll be. A small price to pay for a full proof solution we aim at in the end ;)

regards,

paul

[BlackSwan]

Aww, P.T.! Thanks so much for the cookie! :)

I don't see the option to give cookies anywhere in my profile, though. Must depend on the post count, right?

Anyway, for the time being, here's my way of saying Hello (& Thank You)...

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BS :)

[beetlejuice]

OK, guys. It was my fault. One of my kids let the dog in. He came running into where I was (at the PC on Wilders) jumped on me and I yelled "Down Boy" and ---well--- ummmm---I gotta go. :o

[DMo224]

Things like this are sure hard on all us....err, I mean the addicts to this site. I'm glad that it's taken care of! :)

**Dave quits pacing the floor now**

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: " quoting: DMo224 link=board=27;threadid=24566;start=15#msg144311 date=1079306593]
Things like this are sure hard on all us....err, I mean the addicts to this site. I'm glad that it's taken care of! :)

**Dave quits pacing the floor now**
" }-

SHHHHHHH!! Don't be so loud. The server will hear us and go down again! :-X

[slammer_JvA]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Black Swan link=board=27;threadid=24566;start=0#msg144241 date=1079298259]
The good thing is the problem has been quickly and efficiently dealt with. :)

Phew! After all those DDoS attacks, the dreaded "This Page Cannot Be Displayed" message never fails to give people a scare... :o

BS :)
" }-

Agreed on the first .
As for the 'scare'-bit: Don't be! If so:
"We" are the GOOD guys, remember? ;) And the good guys always win in the end ;D.
I'm pretty sure Paul c.s. will (come up with improvements/defense).
In fact: let 'them' come! Keeps one on the edge!

Attending @ this forum means you're not that shy with your own set-up either, and/or at least are interested in "the fight".
If it was an 'attack' (and why should we be informed about that ;) ;) ;) cheers Paul) I can only think of the positives: I bet there's lots of new data and info gathered in the end; and defenses tested.

It's like life itself: It's not the destination, it's the journey that counts.

So: HURRAY for Wilders!
We'll be allright

grtz,
slammer

[P.T.]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Black Swan link=board=27;threadid=24566;start=15#msg144285 date=1079302101]
Aww, P.T.! Thanks so much for the cookie! :)

I don't see the option to give cookies anywhere in my profile, though. Must depend on the post count, right?

Anyway, for the time being, here's my way of saying Hello (& Thank You)...

BS :)
" }-

Gee,
Thanks BS Yep it's a post count thingy. I just made the count (can't you tell LOL) ;D It's great to have you here!! 8)

[Acadia]

(Sigh) I am ashamed of all of you! The dishonesty of this group. Paul, Detox and Beetlejuice trying to explain away the down time ... what really happened was Peaches zapped a spell out of her magic wand that was aimed for me, I ducked, and it hit Paul's server ... ::)

Acadia

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Acadia link=board=27;threadid=24566;start=15#msg144330 date=1079308373]
(Sigh) I am ashamed of all of you! The dishonesty of this group. Paul, Detox and Beetlejuice trying to explain away the down time ... what really happened was Peaches zapped a spell out of her magic wand that was aimed for me, I ducked, and it hit Paul's server ... ::)

Acadia
" }-

Well if that's the case, I've just got 1 question. "What were you doing standing so close to Paul's server?" (I just can't wait to hear this one, I bet you can't either huh Paul?). ;)

[dangitall]

Acadia, now please don't go thinking I dislike you or anything, but next time?

DON'T DUCK!

I mean, the worst that could've happened was that you found yourself turned into a toad or something, right? I'm sure she would've fixed things -- after a while. ;)

(Ithink I'd best log out now: I hear imprecations coming my way!)

[Acadia]

-{ Quote: " quoting: dangitall link=board=27;threadid=24566;start=15#msg144335 date=1079308787]
Acadia, now please don't go thinking I dislike you or anything, but next time?
DON'T DUCK!" }-
LOL!!

-{ Quote: " quoting: dangitall link=board=27;threadid=24566;start=15#msg144335 date=1079308787]
sure she would've fixed things -- after a while. ;)
" }-
Don't count on it!!

To Beetlejuice, to answer your question ... um ... I'm working on it ...

[P.T.]

Acadia

LOL no, it can't be, is it...I have to ask...is your nose growing? ( I thought that only happened in fairy tales). OMG it is growing!!

-{ Quote: "Acadia
To Beetlejuice, to answer your question ... um ... I'm working on it ... " }-

[bigc73542]

-{ Quote: " quoting: LowWaterMark link=board=27;threadid=24566;start=0#msg144218 date=1079296635]
Ah, don't thank me. I'm just along for the ride most of the times like all of you. ;)

Why were we down?

We're looking into it... but don't expect too specific an answer. These things can't always be determined precisely enough for us to say. I checked for damage and there wasn't any, so no posts were lost and we're up now.
" }- I stay away while installing a third os and the place goes to heck in a hand basket. ;D ;D ;D ;)