Private Messages Server Dump

JohN Dee · 23rd January 2008, 09:19 AM

Just looking through the private messages and I don't have any recent ones. The most recent one I have is May 2nd 2007.

Did the server take a dump?

Eric Frei · 23rd January 2008, 02:51 PM

Yep, the SQL server had corrupted data, table problem.

Ipower the host is giving usual shit service and their online chat help is some 98min wait and they are slow as snails with email. So I'd say that it wasn't just us.

They have been in some transition mode moving to new servers and Vdecks etc ... all my other sites have been migrated but not this one. However when I went into the dtabase it was different looking, something going on and I'd say many affected.

Luckily only PM's hit, I've backed everything up and now looking for assistance on trying to reinstate those PM's.

Therrin · 23rd January 2008, 04:11 PM

Guess that's what I get for not backing up the TON of data I'd aquired through PM's into text files.

Steve Tipton · 23rd January 2008, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohN Dee

Just looking through the private messages and I don't have any recent ones. The most recent one I have is May 2nd 2007.

Did the server take a dump?

John, I sent you a PM a few weeks ago and didn't get a reply.
I'll send it again,
Steve

Steve Tipton · 23rd January 2008, 05:14 PM

opps!
Mine's been dumped too!

Eric Frei · 23rd January 2008, 05:18 PM

Give it say 24hours to 48 hours and I'll knwo if we can get them back.

Could be a trade off though, get back old ones and dump anything new.

Therrin · 23rd January 2008, 05:39 PM

at *this* point, I'd rather have the old ones, if possible.

Eric Frei · 23rd January 2008, 08:27 PM

Well, bad news, goes like this.

We can try to restore a back up, taken a week ago, all posts, PM's etc since that backup are lost but you will have the majority of your PM's.

Or we lose the PM's just like now.

Personally, I'd rather lose the PM's coz what if the restoring of the back up also screws up and we lose members and posts.

Bite the bullet I say, lose PM's, executive decision, the programers are waiting for my answer.

Jeff Darby · 24th January 2008, 05:21 PM

Oh well,Go forward...

Eric Frei · 24th January 2008, 08:49 PM

And forward we went. you should find all old Pm's deleted.

Strong advice for everyone, any vital info in PM's write it down or save a file.

Hey, I had 922 PM's what you worrying about!

Therrin · 24th January 2008, 09:07 PM

only thing that's bugging me, it still says i have 1 unread pm... but it never came up in my inbox. so other than the 1 that you sent me, it still says there's 1, but doesnt show it. Is that fixable?

Eric Frei · 24th January 2008, 09:45 PM

I can delete all your PM's from the admin CP, it gives me that option, a total whitewash, zap bam gone! Bad part is I cant read them but if you like I can clear your PM's, should tidy up the database too.

Just call it, same for everyone, delete member's PM's is there as an option and it might give you that fresh slate you're looking for.

newguy18 · 26th January 2008, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Therrin

at *this* point, I'd rather have the old ones, if possible.

pm me your email address and i'll resend you those files.

23rd January 2008, 09:19 AM	#1
JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 855	Private Messages Server Dump Just looking through the private messages and I don't have any recent ones. The most recent one I have is May 2nd 2007. Did the server take a dump? __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

23rd January 2008, 02:51 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Private Messages Server Dump Yep, the SQL server had corrupted data, table problem. Ipower the host is giving usual shit service and their online chat help is some 98min wait and they are slow as snails with email. So I'd say that it wasn't just us. They have been in some transition mode moving to new servers and Vdecks etc ... all my other sites have been migrated but not this one. However when I went into the dtabase it was different looking, something going on and I'd say many affected. Luckily only PM's hit, I've backed everything up and now looking for assistance on trying to reinstate those PM's. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

23rd January 2008, 04:11 PM	#3
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Private Messages Server Dump Guess that's what I get for not backing up the TON of data I'd aquired through PM's into text files.

23rd January 2008, 05:14 PM	#5
Steve Tipton Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 823	Re: Private Messages Server Dump opps! Mine's been dumped too! __________________ Heightmaster

23rd January 2008, 05:18 PM	#6
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Private Messages Server Dump Give it say 24hours to 48 hours and I'll knwo if we can get them back. Could be a trade off though, get back old ones and dump anything new. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

23rd January 2008, 05:39 PM	#7
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Private Messages Server Dump at this point, I'd rather have the old ones, if possible.

23rd January 2008, 08:27 PM	#8
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Private Messages Server Dump Well, bad news, goes like this. We can try to restore a back up, taken a week ago, all posts, PM's etc since that backup are lost but you will have the majority of your PM's. Or we lose the PM's just like now. Personally, I'd rather lose the PM's coz what if the restoring of the back up also screws up and we lose members and posts. Bite the bullet I say, lose PM's, executive decision, the programers are waiting for my answer. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

24th January 2008, 05:21 PM	#9
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	Re: Private Messages Server Dump Oh well,Go forward... __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

24th January 2008, 08:49 PM	#10
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Private Messages Server Dump And forward we went. you should find all old Pm's deleted. Strong advice for everyone, any vital info in PM's write it down or save a file. Hey, I had 922 PM's what you worrying about! __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

24th January 2008, 09:07 PM	#11
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Private Messages Server Dump only thing that's bugging me, it still says i have 1 unread pm... but it never came up in my inbox. so other than the 1 that you sent me, it still says there's 1, but doesnt show it. Is that fixable?

24th January 2008, 09:45 PM	#12
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Private Messages Server Dump I can delete all your PM's from the admin CP, it gives me that option, a total whitewash, zap bam gone! Bad part is I cant read them but if you like I can clear your PM's, should tidy up the database too. Just call it, same for everyone, delete member's PM's is there as an option and it might give you that fresh slate you're looking for. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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