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Discussion forum => Legacy => Archives => Server News => Topic started by: optical on October 24, 2011, 10:50:43 am

Title: Downtime this weekend & Solution
Post by: optical on October 24, 2011, 10:50:43 am
My apologies for the downtime this weekend - had a chain of issues, and I went away for a few days.

To remedy this, I have written a script to automatically reboot the server every 12 hours, which should mean that if there ever is a deadlock while I am away/asleep, there is a good chance it will resolve itself automatically. Unfortunately the software we are using is very buggy, and until these issues are resolved, this band-aid fix will have to do.

Once again, sorry - I know and understand how frustrating it is when your server goes down and you cannot play. I will continue to try to improve the service for all.

Cheers.
Title: Re: Downtime this weekend & Solution
Post by: omaroo2 on October 24, 2011, 10:57:01 am
Thanks for the reseting software it helped a little but we are still facing some lag.
I hope you change the vps hoster :)
Title: Re: Downtime this weekend & Solution
Post by: clawstrider on October 24, 2011, 11:02:26 am
Remember guys, this is only a test server, so it probably will be laggy for a while. I have no idea what Classic was like when it was this new, but I doubt it was as lag free as today. ;)

Thanks Optical! :)
Title: Re: Downtime this weekend & Solution
Post by: SoulKnightGT on October 24, 2011, 12:29:49 pm
Noooooo keep it down :P
i need to get on Classic more XS
Title: Re: Downtime this weekend & Solution
Post by: lLLEGAL on October 24, 2011, 12:47:35 pm
Ban soul from beta ;)
Title: Re: Downtime this weekend & Solution
Post by: Luminaeus on October 25, 2011, 02:27:51 am
It was nice because we actually had ops on in Classic for once.
Title: Re: Downtime this weekend & Solution
Post by: SoulKnightGT on October 25, 2011, 02:30:38 am
Ban soul from beta ;)
yes, ban me from beta! i griefed! (kidding,kidding,kidding) :P

no but thanks Opti :D
Title: Re: Downtime this weekend & Solution
Post by: Mr_Mr_Mr on October 25, 2011, 02:40:07 am
yes, ban me from beta! i griefed! (kidding,kidding,kidding) :P
Okay!
Title: Re: Downtime this weekend & Solution
Post by: SoulKnightGT on October 25, 2011, 02:53:13 am
yes, ban me from beta! i griefed! (kidding,kidding,kidding) :P
Okay!
gee thanks Mr, but lets stop posting jokes/responds in the server news :P
Title: Re: Downtime this weekend & Solution
Post by: Nick3306 on October 25, 2011, 10:46:52 pm
The server restarts are doing wonders for the server, thanks
Title: Re: Downtime this weekend & Solution
Post by: Spartan on October 27, 2011, 10:41:17 pm
Couldn't you just have another file running, and when the server goes offline, have that file restart the server?
Title: Re: Downtime this weekend & Solution
Post by: optical on October 28, 2011, 12:31:14 am
Couldn't you just have another file running, and when the server goes offline, have that file restart the server?

This is already in place. Doesn't help with deadlocks or out of memory exceptions. Also, "File" - I thought you were a programmer? ;)
Title: Re: Downtime this weekend & Solution
Post by: Relkeb on October 28, 2011, 01:27:07 am
P4ned.
Title: Re: Downtime this weekend & Solution
Post by: Mr_Mr_Mr on October 28, 2011, 01:53:32 am
P4ned.
Paned? Isn't it pwned? not p4ned?
Title: Re: Downtime this weekend & Solution
Post by: lLLEGAL on October 28, 2011, 02:09:37 am
It's a kind of internet/sms language. Eg We had better reach school b4 the bell rings.
I think.
Title: Re: Downtime this weekend & Solution
Post by: Mr_Mr_Mr on October 28, 2011, 03:16:36 am
It's a kind of internet/sms language. Eg We had better reach school b4 the bell rings.
I think.
So... Pfourned?
Title: Re: Downtime this weekend & Solution
Post by: itsmejason12 on October 28, 2011, 04:33:54 am
Sorry guy.  :)

i'm new and i just don't know how to rank up. all i'm saying is can u help me out???   :-[

 ???  ???  ???  ???
Title: Re: Downtime this weekend & Solution
Post by: lLLEGAL on October 28, 2011, 10:07:00 am
Rank up for classic or beta?
If it is beta, you can't get ranked up unless you meet the admins often and they trust you enough to make you trusted. Also, do not ask for promotions, the Admins don't really like it, I think.
Title: Re: Downtime this weekend & Solution
Post by: Valiant {<3} on November 05, 2011, 03:29:17 pm
Erm ..... Why Do you Aplogize You Keep the Server Running As best you can , No need for the Apology :)
Title: Re: Downtime this weekend & Solution
Post by: iGenerator on February 01, 2012, 11:04:35 pm
classic server just went down and isn't on server page...
Title: Re: Downtime this weekend & Solution
Post by: Mr.Monkey on February 01, 2012, 11:06:01 pm
ah, lol, thought I was the only one :P
Title: Re: Downtime this weekend & Solution
Post by: iGenerator on February 01, 2012, 11:08:38 pm
ah, lol, thought I was the only one :P
i think something is wrong before there were only 21 people on there too...
Title: Re: Downtime this weekend & Solution
Post by: Your_Mine on February 01, 2012, 11:29:37 pm
The server crashed or went down last night at about 5am or so GMT.
But this is the SMP server thread, so make a new topic or something if you want to talk about it, please. :)