Private Messages Server Dump

JohN Dee · 22nd January 2008, 02:19 PM

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?

Ekka · 22nd January 2008, 07:51 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 · 22nd January 2008, 09:11 PM

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

Quintrex · 22nd January 2008, 10:12 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

Quintrex · 22nd January 2008, 10:14 PM

opps!
Mine's been dumped too!

Ekka · 22nd January 2008, 10:18 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 · 22nd January 2008, 10:39 PM

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

Ekka · 23rd January 2008, 01:27 AM

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.

JayD · 23rd January 2008, 10:21 PM

Oh well,Go forward...

Ekka · 24th January 2008, 01:49 AM

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, 02:07 AM

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?

Ekka · 24th January 2008, 02:45 AM

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 · 25th January 2008, 01:49 PM

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.

22nd January 2008, 02:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
JohN Dee Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 728	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? __________________ Climber with slow climbing speed, must make up with mighty chainsaw roar. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Red : Green : Blue

22nd January 2008, 07:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,846	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. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

22nd January 2008, 09:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,254	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. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

22nd January 2008, 10:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Quintrex Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 439	Re: Private Messages Server Dump opps! Mine's been dumped too! __________________ Heightmaster

22nd January 2008, 10:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,846	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. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

22nd January 2008, 10:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,254	Re: Private Messages Server Dump at this point, I'd rather have the old ones, if possible. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

23rd January 2008, 01:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,846	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. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

23rd January 2008, 10:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 885	Re: Private Messages Server Dump Oh well,Go forward... __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

24th January 2008, 01:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,846	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! __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

24th January 2008, 02:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,254	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? __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

24th January 2008, 02:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,846	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. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

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