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General => The Shed => Topic started by: ACE on December 03, 2013, 09:32:39

Title: a4a site problems
Post by: ACE on December 03, 2013, 09:32:39
Is it just me or is this site going a bit flakey. All my other favorites load alright, but this one is slow and sometimes will not even allow me on. Could just be McAfee warning me of the dubious nature of some of the posters :tongue3:
Title: Re: a4a site problems
Post by: gavinjconway on December 03, 2013, 18:53:35
Yup Ace - me too.. sometimes nothing at all...
Title: Re: a4a site problems
Post by: BarriedaleNick on December 03, 2013, 19:02:22
Generally I don't think there is an issue but there have been a number of specific times recently when the site is unavailable - last Sunday for one.  I use http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/ to test if it is me or not as sometimes there are local issues.
Title: Re: a4a site problems
Post by: Jayb on December 03, 2013, 22:13:37
I've had some problems too, plus internet connection here is a bit iffy at the moment  :sad10:
Looking at 'News' Dan is aware of problems and is currently working to improve things  :icon_cheers:
Title: Re: a4a site problems
Post by: Digeroo on December 03, 2013, 23:20:50
I keep getting messages to say it is 'stressed.'     
Title: Re: a4a site problems
Post by: Jeannine on December 03, 2013, 23:38:31
What I find is odd though is that it is sometimes stressed at a time when the UK is sleeping so how can it be under a heavy load then??


XX Jeannine
Title: Re: a4a site problems
Post by: BarriedaleNick on December 04, 2013, 08:09:53
Quote from: Jeannine on December 03, 2013, 23:38:31
What I find is odd though is that it is sometimes stressed at a time when the UK is sleeping so how can it be under a heavy load then??


XX Jeannine

Although I don't know the details often the "server" isn't a real box like say your PC.  Often these servers are virtual and the real physical box can run many different virtual servers.  If the physical box gets stressed then all the virtual servers can suffer.

Also there are other processes to run like backups and reindexing that are often run in quieter times which mayput a load on the server...
Title: Re: a4a site problems
Post by: markfield rover on December 04, 2013, 08:12:26
 Thought it was just me , I have to sign in  nine times out of ten,  started about two months ago.
Title: Re: a4a site problems
Post by: Froglegs on December 08, 2013, 10:38:36
The bugger was not working at all yesterday evening  :BangHead:
Title: Re: a4a site problems
Post by: Admin aka Dan on December 08, 2013, 11:40:25
Hi,

The old server that hosted the site was no longer able to cope, it all came crashing down yesterday!

So we've moved overnight to a shiny new home, couple of kinks to iron out, but so far it looks all good.

Hopefully we are back on track.

Cheers

Dan
Title: Re: a4a site problems
Post by: caroline7758 on December 08, 2013, 13:09:49
Thanks, Dan!  :happy7: