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Server problems - Server Probleme

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:24 pm
by Nitram
Many of you noticed for sure, that the homepage as well as the gameserver were offline for some time today. We have no idea what really happend, but I guess that the electric energy supply did not work as it should ;-)

Anyway it appears the server ( the whole server, so the Linux ) crashed and some things broke while doing this.
First the MySQL Database, with all contents of this forum, as well as the Illapedia and all News on the homepage got some damages. You were able to see this when you tried to access the board.
But I was able to rebuild the database tables without dataloss. So everything went fine at this part.

The other thing is the game server. The database of that server appears unharmed. Hopefully nothing is lost there. But currently its not possible to boot up the server, since the gameserver software is on a hard disk that is currently not mounted on the server ( so its technically there, but we can't access it ) for unknown reasons. One of our server admins has to check this and mount the hard disk again. But since both of our admins, are offline currently, we can't do anything but wait.

Nitram

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Vielen von euch wird aufgefallen sein das die Homepage und der Spielserver heute einige Zeit offline waren. Wir haben keine Ahnung was wirklich passiert ist, aber ich denke es könnte sein das die Stromversorgung nicht so funktioniert hat wie sie sollte.

Auf jeden Fall scheint es das der Server ( also das Linux das auf dem Server läuft ) abgestürzt ist und das hat einige Dinge etwas aus dem Gleichgewicht gebracht.
Zunächst wurde die MySQL Datenbank, mit allen Daten von diesem Forum, der Illapedia und den News auf der Homepage beschädigt. Die Folgen davon waren sichtbar, wenn man vor einigen Stunden versucht hat auf das Forum zuzugreifen.
Aber ich war in der Lage alle Datenbank Tabellen ohne Datenverlust wieder herzustellen. Also ging an der Stelle alles gut.

Eine andere Sache ist der Spielserver. Die Datenbank für diesen Server scheint nicht beeinträchtigt. Es besteht die Hoffnung das keine Daten verloren gegangen sind. Aber es ist im Augenblick nicht möglich den Server zu starten, da die Spielserver Software auf einer Festplatte steht die zur Zeit nicht im Server gemounted ist ( also sie sie zwar Hardware mäßig da, aber wir können nicht drauf zugreifen ). Warum sie nicht gemounted wurde, kann ich nicht sagen. Einer unserer Server Administratoren muss sich das ansehen und die Festplatte neu mounten. Aber da beide Admins im Augenblick offline sind, können wir nur warten.

Nitram

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:55 pm
by Harald Hradradr
Eh, good job, das Forum wieder zum Laufen zu bringen Nitram und das ohne - meinen arg befürchteten - Datenverlust! *thumbs up* Du! :D

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:57 pm
by Elsi
What a nightmare.

Thanks for letting us know the situation ASAP. It's appreciated.

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:04 am
by Evan Ross
Oh no! Does this mean I actully need to (Shudders) Get a life? :o

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:06 am
by Nitram
No you can try to solve this in the time while you wait for the server to return

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:18 am
by Irania
I don't get level 7 >.<

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:24 am
by Athian
stuck on 12... :?

Scratch that 12 defeated and going onward

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:26 am
by Irania
Coreykins how did you get past 7????

Nevermind I got it!

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:29 am
by Evan Ross
Arggg stuck on 16.

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:29 am
by Azuros
Evan Ross wrote:Arggg stuck on 16.
Andrew and I as well :(

Red and yellow are annoying.

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:40 am
by abcfantasy
19!!

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:45 am
by swish1
Irania wrote:I don't get level 7 >.<
level 7 are you kidding me i am on 12... i will post screen shot when i beat game. *two easy for me...lol i have photographic memory( all my teachers have said so and a relative who is a doctor had I had it too so lol..)

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:46 am
by Irania
If you had a photographic memory would you remember which two, to, or too that is used in a sentance.

I can't get past 14

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:56 am
by Athian
15 is giving me a headache

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:57 am
by Drudmust
Level 21. This game is easy.

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:58 am
by Irania
Coreykins, I got 15 ^^

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:59 am
by Nitram
30 levels to go... just to let you know ;-)

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:01 am
by Drudmust
Nitram wrote:30 levels to go... just to let you know ;-)
Sounds good to me. The server will hopefully be up by then.

Race you to 50, Nitram.

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:03 am
by Nitram
the 30th level is the last.

The last.. 3 levels or so, are pretty difficult.

And I don't think we get the server back before tomorrow.
Good night everyone ;-)

Nitram

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:06 am
by Athian
Irania wrote:Coreykins, I got 15 ^^
got it too, the five didn't hurt as much. But 20 is not coming to me.

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:08 am
by Irania
Maybe if we all hope really REALLY hard, I can get to play Illarion tonight. Do it, do it.

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:16 am
by swish1
Athian wrote:15 is giving me a headache
ATHIAN PLZ HELP ME I CANT GET IT!!! i keep getting one block away..

ROFL ROFL ROFL just 10 seconds after i complain i got to level 16.

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:25 am
by Drudmust
swish1 wrote:
Athian wrote:15 is giving me a headache
ATHIAN PLZ HELP ME I CANT GET IT!!! i keep getting one block away..

ROFL ROFL ROFL just 10 seconds after i complain i got to level 16.
Arrgee. My Braincells. I don't think I can finish levels 27-30 now.

P.S. : Level 27
P.P.S. : They increase the cube's size the last levels.

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:36 am
by Harald Hradradr
A well, finally stuck at level 23. Guess its way too late and i got way to less cafein and suger right now. :D

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:00 am
by Julius
this is dumb. it's turned into more of discussion of what level your on then what the thread was intended for.

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:06 am
by Drudmust
Julius wrote:this is dumb. it's turned into more of discussion of what level your on then what the thread was intended for.
Because there is nothing to discuss. Nitram has gracefully explained what the situation is, and our moaning wont progress it any further than sitting and playing this cube game.

And I got stumped on 28.

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:37 am
by Juliana D'cheyne
Thank you for the explanation Nitram, it is very much appreciated!

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:46 am
by Vern Kron
Nitram, your so smart for giving us something to doooo! Nitram for leader of the world! Woo Nitram!
Thanks for the explaination...I got to 10 and my comp overheated, it seems really easy...made me feel smart too.

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:53 am
by swish1
i finsihed first 10 levels in less than 8 minutes. So no offense Vern KEEP PLAYING!

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 3:45 am
by Vern Kron
...I would if my laptop doesn't overheat every few minutes....it doesn't seem that hard, but I got other things to do...