Server Hell...
 

Sunday night I will be upgrading the server to the latest version of the BBS software (vBulletin, MySQL, Php, etc.). This is a brand new machine, and it shouldn't be behaving badly. I think (hope) that these upgrades will work well. I've been reluctant in the past to upgrade because the newer versions require more processing power. We got a new server in December, and the CPU loading never goes above 5%. I'm pretty sure that these problems are caused by MySQL coding issues, and will be fixed with the new version.

I am planning on doing this Sunday night.

In addition, we got a firm order commit date for our new bandwidth connection - Aug 6th. So, on Aug 7th, everything should be super-fast, and running wide open throttle. Right now, it's like we have our throttle-body poorly adjusted, and we're not getting all the air we need.

Thanks everyone for your patience as we go through these growing pains, and plan / upgrade for the future...

-Wayne

Wayne I appreciate your hard work. Like many, I have a PP addiction and this slow down has been frustrating. I need more cowbell!

No problem Wayne . bound to be a few hiccups along the way .
Still the best site anywhere!
Thanks
Bruce

Re: Server Hell...
 

[QUOTE][i]Right now, it's like we have our throttle-body poorly adjusted...

I don't see smoke and I don't hear any backfire at all. Take your time Wayn. We all appreciate your hard work.

Thanks so much for your dedication to this bbs and the hardware/software that supports it!

Thanks for all your hard work!

Ditto. Appreciate all the effort.

Wayne...I never met you....but you're looking like a very good guy...Thanks a lot....

Redundant T3 lines ought to remove that throttle-body restriction!

Same here Wayne - thanks so much for all your efforts. A couple of days without Pelican and I start gettin' shakey!

Thanks sir for the heads up. I'm with the others this is a fine site :)

YOU HAVE CREATED A MONSTER!!!!!!!! (Rubbing hands together) HA HA HA HA HA ITS ALIVE! ALIVE I TELL YOU

You need more FIBER in your cereal...

>>> I'm pretty sure that these problems are caused by MySQL coding issues<<<

The server logs will tell the story.

Modify the my.cnf (probably in /etc/) file such that the "log-slow-queries" is uncommented, then specify the path for the log. Restart MySQL and tail the log.

Also... you might want to watch the php error log.

In any case... the move from IIS is a good one :-)

And..., you can get two bonded T-1's for about $850 +/- with the router (real deal T-1's). Just an FYI.


TonyG

Thank You Wayne for all you do to make the board experience the best on the net.

It might be the spark plugs need changing too. :D

and add some NOS!!!

Appreciate the hard work Wayne.

Wow, the font seems to have about doubled in size. Any way to set prefs for the old-style smaller font without changing it for my whole browser.

Still working on that...

-Wayne

Wayne i,m not sure what changed in the last 20 mins but it,s much faster now :) great job the database for all the forums must be huge.