2010-08-18 - Site Downtime

[TJ09]

So, as many people probably noticed, the site went down. I contacted my host, and the response was rather interesting:

 

The Tech checked the connectivity of the patch cable between your server and the switch. After that it worked again. So I think it was not snapped it all the way and was getting loss do the vibrations.

So the vibrations due to the fans and other moving parts of various servers in the rack slowly caused the network cable to fall out. Murphy's Law really does mean anything.

[ThatDeadGirl]

Thanks for the update. I'm glad everything is up again. <3

 

Edit: Woot! First post!

Edited August 18, 2010 by ThatDeadGirl

[Tatrina]

Vibrations?

 

And thanks for the notice TJ

[Poofiemus]

Could this also possibly explain the perceived lapse between the server's reported egg drop times and our reported drop times?

[Thuban]

Thanks for the info

[Wookieinmashoo]

Well....at least we know why now ._.

[TJ09]

Vibrations?

Servers do have moving parts.

 

In particular, there are some pretty hardcore fans needed to keep everything cool.

[Ran]

Thanks for the update, good to know it wasn't serious.

[Amazon_warrior]

Good to know it's fixed. Cheers m'dear.

[Arimermaid]

Thanks for the response!

[Coryn02]

Thanks TJ for fixing the server! Now i can save my eggs before they die(which i won't let happen)!

[Naughtrish]

Thanks for the info, TJ. Hope next time you get a mail written in proper English

[Anniepimm]

Well better not make to many Vibrations next time

[Imbecamiel]

Ha! That's a rather hilarious thing to go wrong, actually. I'm so glad it was such a simple fix, with no data loss involved!

[HotIce80]

Thanks for the update TJ.

 

Yeah, I think Murphy's Law really does mean everything. >_< Reminds me of when I was in College, and half the town lost power because a squirrel crawled into one of the main electrical boxes of the town. That was during finals too, so yeah, it was definitely a Murphy's Law Moment.

[blackhilllife]

Could the loose connection have been the cause for the lag the Cave has been experiencing?

[Eyota]

That's just funny in its own way that a cable caused all our problems. Well, at least it wasn't the Datamonster again!

Edited August 18, 2010 by Eyota

[aqua17]

Thanks for the update TJ

[Mustangs44]

That's really funny. Glad it wasn't srs bsns.

Thanks for letting us know, TJ. x3

[Pyrohydra]

That is... utterly hilarious, thanks for the update!

[OMGitsKairi]

Methinks the next story is going to be an attack by a particularly vicious Oompa Loompa. "/

 

Edit: I was wondering what was going on. Good to know.

Edited August 18, 2010 by omgitskairi

[PACMANnot]

i was wondering way the Cave had so little eggs coming in. now their's a whole bunch of 'em today. Glad to have that fixed

[Shajana]

Thank you for the information TJ!

[Stunningfire]

Good to know. Thanks, TJ.

[dragonpuck]

The Information Highway is still a dirt road--- bumps and all

 

At least this host came up with plausible explanation, unlike the late but not lamented forum host!

Edited August 18, 2010 by dragonpuck