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DP back after long outage [2/6/2008]

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by TheOwner, Jun 2, 2008.

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  1. jhmattern

    jhmattern Illustrious Member

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    #81
    Don't know what to tell ya people. Some say it was the fire. Some way it wasn't. We're back up. If we hear anything official, we'll tell you, but frankly it was as much a surprise to the mods as to the rest of you.
     
    jhmattern, Jun 2, 2008 IP
  2. TheOwner

    TheOwner Active Member

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    #82
    Thank You for making an entry in this thread.

    Regards.. :)
     
    TheOwner, Jun 2, 2008 IP
  3. aditya_vikram9211

    aditya_vikram9211 Banned

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    #83
    thanx for the clarification. BTW where are your servers hosted?
     
    aditya_vikram9211, Jun 2, 2008 IP
  4. Randombase

    Randombase Peon

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    #84
    You really found an awesome way to increasing your post count...
     
    Randombase, Jun 2, 2008 IP
  5. susan8051

    susan8051 Peon

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    #85
    it really sad to see DP getting down saying of some DataBase error..

    Nice to see her back again ....
     
    susan8051, Jun 2, 2008 IP
  6. uttoransen

    uttoransen Prominent Member

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    #86
    The homepage was opening all right, only the forum was not opening, so i guess it was a database problem:)

    Good to see DP back and running:D
     
    uttoransen, Jun 2, 2008 IP
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    leet Notable Member

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    #87
    I guess that was because the problem was with the database server, not the main one.
     
    leet, Jun 2, 2008 IP
  8. SoftCloud

    SoftCloud Well-Known Member

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    #88
    Probably someone wanting their username changed. :p The DB couldn't handle it!
     
    SoftCloud, Jun 2, 2008 IP
  9. go85

    go85 Active Member

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    #89
    I think it was a five minute problem that turned into a 20 hour problem because of all the DP members continually refreshing the page to see if access had been restored yet. :D
     
    go85, Jun 2, 2008 IP
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  10. Kerwin

    Kerwin Peon

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    #90
    I think that Dp host is the planet because they had a

    This evening at 4:55 in our H1 data center, electrical gear shorted, creating an
    explosion and fire that knocked down three walls surrounding our electrical equipment
    room Thankfully, no one was injured. In addition, no customer servers were damaged
    or lost.

    But it was nice that they are back it was sad with out DP.
     
    Kerwin, Jun 2, 2008 IP
  11. ronmac

    ronmac Well-Known Member

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    #91
    It was at theplanet.com > HERE

    my servers are down as well :(

    transformer blew, explosion and then a fire and the redundant services did not work.

    cant do anything about it ( aprt from sigh :) )
     
    ronmac, Jun 2, 2008 IP
  12. Mia

    Mia R.I.P. STEVE JOBS

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    #92
    DP is not hosted in Houston Texas... Also, the severs were never down. This was a data base issue with VB....
     
    Mia, Jun 2, 2008 IP
  13. dermax

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    #93
    Well at least you're back now :D
     
    dermax, Jun 2, 2008 IP
  14. Arkserver

    Arkserver Banned

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    #94
    Glad its back!
     
    Arkserver, Jun 2, 2008 IP
  15. aaron_nimocks

    aaron_nimocks Im kind of a big deal Staff

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    #95
    The Planet NEVER caught on fire. They just shut down some major servers last night so it will create a buzz the next day. It was link bait!

    And a good one at that.
     
    aaron_nimocks, Jun 2, 2008 IP
  16. Mia

    Mia R.I.P. STEVE JOBS

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    #96
    Actually there was a short in an electrical conduit which caused a transformer to overload. Unlike smaller data centers The Planet no doubt has their transformers on site, and likely in the building. There is liquid in those transformers which is used for cooling. One of them exploded, the likely result of the boiling of that liquid, which can create hydrogen gas, which is likely where the fire erupted from.

    While they have generators, they were not allowed to run them, per the fire dept, which is pretty standard procedure when there is a transformer explosion and electrical fire.

    I highly doubt The Planet or anyone else in this business would make something like this up.

    The question everyone should really be asking is why did it happen. There are oodles of stories all over the net, on uTube, and in various hosting mags this month talking about how The Planet has been taking measures to cut electric costs. Hopefully corners were not cut. It could just be a total freak accident.

    Either way, I am not sure how this relates to DP..
     
    Mia, Jun 2, 2008 IP
  17. Mr.Bill

    Mr.Bill Well-Known Member

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    #97
    Really? ozzu is still down and they have updates on the current home page telling of the problem
     
    Mr.Bill, Jun 2, 2008 IP
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    mmelen Well-Known Member

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    Idle Play Notable Member

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    #99
    Now that has given me an idea.
     
    Idle Play, Jun 2, 2008 IP
  20. lifeAfterEbay

    lifeAfterEbay Peon

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    #100
    I am sure we are all glad its back
     
    lifeAfterEbay, Jun 2, 2008 IP
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