Server downtime & Updates

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Server downtime & Updates
Sorry about the downtime but here's a quick summary of what happened and some updates. 1. Server was being overloaded by something (perhaps a rogue script that i forgot to add closing statement to the connection or something) 2.) the host tried to fix this overload issue, but misconfigured the server instead - so the server had to reloaded 3.) /TMP folder was causing the sql(this is what powers this entire site since it runs on tables) service to mess up (hence the internal errors) We're probably due for that upgrade anyways. But whether or not that upgrade is worth it, depends on how neopets goes. Since malling is almost dead anyways. At the same time, tnt updated the coding that disabled the use of and signs (&) which renders the &mall link useless. these things still work from the hut though. As a result, the work around is to make the links that contain &mall capital. (i.e the person's username would be in caps) I'm hoping this will work but before i go ahead and start updating the scripts, i'll wait in case tnt adds more changes. P.S. Anyone who might be able to guess how much RAM/CPU is needed to run this site on a semi-dedicated server, let me know - thanks!
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Servers updated. if you're seeing this, it means you're on the new server! ----------------------------- [color=purple]Contrary to popular belief, the Irish and I are not married[/color]
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Cool! Congrats with tne new server! :) I bet the counters will be up again soon. Just noticed those vanished from neo.
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[quote]I bet the counters will be up again soon. Just noticed those vanished from neo.[/quote] Not if TNT broke everything, the jerks. I can't find the 'search' for the forums, is it hiding/disabled/or am I just blind?
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TNT changed the coding again? OUCH! PS.. quite busy in here! Registered: 7252 Members online: 6 Guests online: 187 swmdude89 number460 hak evilgoatmonster zixianna Most ever online was: 205 on Tue, 07/09/2010 - 8:21pm
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I can honestly see this site growing dramatically to the elite players of Neopets in the next 6 months. I get the impression that Neopets is due for another complete update, but will take some time and serious programmers, right now TNT isn't exactly what it used to be. Updates to this site may take time but i believe that it will be worth it. I first started on neomallers because i was looking for a counter to look at how many people visit my shop/lookup. and now i use it to keep track of my sales, check out other malls, keep in touch with people and keep up to date on whats going on. So my thanks go to the administrators and the people who have been keeping this site going. i would normally go stock my shop but some newbies on nps got my account suspended because they didnt like that my items in my shop were overpriced...but thats how it is in a mall like shop. so i got to wait 21 more hours
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sorry just got back home. Didnt realize all the subdomains were deleted. They have been re inputted now. Counters should be coming back online ----------------------------- [color=purple]Contrary to popular belief, the Irish and I are not married[/color]
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And the search is back too, yay! Thanks :)
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Yeah the user online thing was up which disabled the search bar. It's a safeguard to prevent the server from overloading. When there's lots of users online, it falls back to the minimum amount of services enabled :P ----------------------------- [color=purple]Contrary to popular belief, the Irish and I are not married[/color]
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Clicking on the 'Your Mall' from the drop downs looks like the right URL, but the ? and = are encoded as special characters? http://www.neomallers.com/topshops%3Fmall%3Dtrue And therefore 404s. http://www.neomallers.com/topshops?mall=true Works fine from elsewhere (like from the Top Shops 'Your Mall' button)
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[quote=swmdude89]I can honestly see this site growing dramatically to the elite players of Neopets in the next 6 months. I get the impression that Neopets is due for another complete update, but will take some time and serious programmers, right now TNT isn't exactly what it used to be. Updates to this site may take time but i believe that it will be worth it. I first started on neomallers because i was looking for a counter to look at how many people visit my shop/lookup. and now i use it to keep track of my sales, check out other malls, keep in touch with people and keep up to date on whats going on. So my thanks go to the administrators and the people who have been keeping this site going. i would normally go stock my shop but some newbies on nps got my account suspended because they didnt like that my items in my shop were overpriced...but thats how it is in a mall like shop. so i got to wait 21 more hours[/quote] People can suspend you for overpriced items? XD ----------- Dished™ http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=esphier You've just been served! Compliments of the dark faerie over there...
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