Database error.

Nikose Tyris · 04-20-2009, 08:19 AM

I received constant database errors since about 12 AM last night.

I understand Melfice did as well.

NMR · 04-20-2009, 08:28 AM

I also have been experiencing such errors. Though they seem to have been solved. I was receiving them at around 8 AM this morning.

Melfice · 04-20-2009, 08:40 AM

Between roughly 15:00 hours GMT+1 and 15:20 hours GMT+1, I indeed experienced problems accessing the forums.

Flarecobra · 04-20-2009, 08:59 AM

I did as well, but it's back up now. Fixed?

synkr0nized · 04-20-2009, 12:04 PM

Aside from a bunch of us gang-banging a thread with "lol I saw it 2" posts [not knocking you folks], what kind of information can we supply, if any, that would be of use/help when these things happen? To give the thread a bit of a purpose aside from pointing out that it happened.*

I expect not much, from us as clients, but I am curious in case it happens again (i.e. should I write down exact times, sshot the error screen [looked to be the standard vb database message to me], etc.).

* also, is it even possible for a database error to not affect the whole community (if not, as long as someone records that it happened the rest of us are being redundant)? By the by, this one seemed to last for a few hours (I think I played a couple of games of DotA between checking).

Mike McC · 04-20-2009, 03:26 PM

A database error like that is definately server-side, and would apply to anyone who tried to access it. If it had been on the user's end, they'd get the standard "server not found" or maybe even just a blank page, as I did when I had a weird DNS fluke that blocked many of the sites in the server block.

Best we can do is what synk did, go find something else to do while it is down.

Maybe a software update is in order? vBulletin is up to 3.7.6 and 3.8.2 right now.

Professor Smarmiarty · 04-21-2009, 09:32 AM

It happened again today. I had it between about 9am-3pm (GMT+1) both today and yesterday. It was the same kind of timeframe both days which was wierd.

Cloud Strife · 04-21-2009, 12:31 PM

It happened today as well for me when I was up at around 5:30am PST (GM-8). Same general database error.

synkr0nized · 04-21-2009, 12:36 PM

It went from about half past midnight EDT (GMT-5) through at least 9:15 am. I am not sure if that's helpful, but there it is.

Kim · 04-21-2009, 02:38 PM

The fact that it seems to be on it's own little schedule gives me the impression that maybe they're doing something with the forums?

04-20-2009, 08:28 AM	#2
NMR Whoa... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 491	I also have been experiencing such errors. Though they seem to have been solved. I was receiving them at around 8 AM this morning. __________________ A mystery to all but and known to a few.

04-20-2009, 08:59 AM	#4
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	I did as well, but it's back up now. Fixed? __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them.

04-20-2009, 12:04 PM	#5
synkr0nized synk-ism Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: throughout the Wired Posts: 6,857	Aside from a bunch of us gang-banging a thread with "lol I saw it 2" posts [not knocking you folks], what kind of information can we supply, if any, that would be of use/help when these things happen? To give the thread a bit of a purpose aside from pointing out that it happened.* I expect not much, from us as clients, but I am curious in case it happens again (i.e. should I write down exact times, sshot the error screen [looked to be the standard vb database message to me], etc.). * also, is it even possible for a database error to not affect the whole community (if not, as long as someone records that it happened the rest of us are being redundant)? By the by, this one seemed to last for a few hours (I think I played a couple of games of DotA between checking). __________________ Find love.

04-20-2009, 03:26 PM	#6
Mike McC Time is something else. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wherever I am needed, I will be there. Posts: 5,065	A database error like that is definately server-side, and would apply to anyone who tried to access it. If it had been on the user's end, they'd get the standard "server not found" or maybe even just a blank page, as I did when I had a weird DNS fluke that blocked many of the sites in the server block. Best we can do is what synk did, go find something else to do while it is down. Maybe a software update is in order? vBulletin is up to 3.7.6 and 3.8.2 right now. __________________ WHERE MIKEY IS IN 2022! tumblrs - http://werewolf.zone twitters - @itmightbemikey

04-21-2009, 12:31 PM	#8
Cloud Strife Stranger in a strange land. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Walla Walla, WA. Posts: 2,846	It happened today as well for me when I was up at around 5:30am PST (GM-8). Same general database error. __________________ You know, I'd put up something witty and clever right now, but eh. I'm lazy.

04-20-2009, 08:40 AM	#3
Melfice Vigilo - Confido Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,846	Between roughly 15:00 hours GMT+1 and 15:20 hours GMT+1, I indeed experienced problems accessing the forums.

04-21-2009, 09:32 AM	#7
Professor Smarmiarty Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: K-space Posts: 9,758	It happened again today. I had it between about 9am-3pm (GMT+1) both today and yesterday. It was the same kind of timeframe both days which was wierd.

04-21-2009, 12:36 PM	#9
synkr0nized synk-ism Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: throughout the Wired Posts: 6,857	I was up all night/still. It went from about half past midnight EDT (GMT-5) through at least 9:15 am. I am not sure if that's helpful, but there it is. __________________ Find love.

04-21-2009, 02:38 PM	#10
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	The fact that it seems to be on it's own little schedule gives me the impression that maybe they're doing something with the forums? __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy