Any timeline on search feature?

Blue Duck357 · December 8, 2000, 09:40 PM

Just curious if there are any ideas how long it will be until the search system is up again.

Thnaks, Blue Duck

**Rich Lucibella** · December 8, 2000, 09:48 PM

It's been a real problem, Blue.

Here's the deal:
- The new software, while it's much faster, requires a greater overhead of memory.
- The existing server has 256MB memory and is running right at the edge...that's why you see slowdowns and the Search had to be disabled.
- We attempted to load another 256 memory into the server but it wouldn't take it. The assumption was that the Motherboard limited the memory.
- We have, therefore, been putting together an interim server with 1GB of memory to hold us until we can build a barnburner permanent server. The interim server would allow us to turn Search back on without slowdowns. Unfortunately, this is beyond my expertise and I have been at the mercy of others. We were promised the loaner last weekend and then this weekend.

- Just tonite, I was told that our current server will, in fact, take another 256MB memory. We need to locate the right memory, though. I believe we've done this and, with luck, we'll have Search up tomorrow.

In any case, please know this is the highest TFL Admin priority right now.
Rich

Blue Duck357 · December 8, 2000, 10:16 PM

Thanks Rich, know you guys are doing your best with what you've got. It's still a great site with or without "search" just thought I'd check on the progress as I do like that feature.

Thanks, Blue Duck

**Rich Lucibella** · December 8, 2000, 10:38 PM

I lied!

Search is up......wooooooh-hooooh!
Rich

pax · December 9, 2000, 12:53 PM

Blue Duck357 · December 9, 2000, 07:10 PM

Ask and you shall receive, thanks. Blue Duck

December 9, 2000, 12:53 PM	#5
pax Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2000 Location: In a state of flux Posts: 7,520	Thanks, Rich!!

December 8, 2000, 09:40 PM	#1
Blue Duck357 Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2000 Posts: 1,460	Just curious if there are any ideas how long it will be until the search system is up again. Thnaks, Blue Duck

December 8, 2000, 09:48 PM	#2
Rich Lucibella Staff Join Date: October 6, 1998 Location: South Florida Posts: 10,229	It's been a real problem, Blue. Here's the deal: - The new software, while it's much faster, requires a greater overhead of memory. - The existing server has 256MB memory and is running right at the edge...that's why you see slowdowns and the Search had to be disabled. - We attempted to load another 256 memory into the server but it wouldn't take it. The assumption was that the Motherboard limited the memory. - We have, therefore, been putting together an interim server with 1GB of memory to hold us until we can build a barnburner permanent server. The interim server would allow us to turn Search back on without slowdowns. Unfortunately, this is beyond my expertise and I have been at the mercy of others. We were promised the loaner last weekend and then this weekend. - Just tonite, I was told that our current server will, in fact, take another 256MB memory. We need to locate the right memory, though. I believe we've done this and, with luck, we'll have Search up tomorrow. In any case, please know this is the highest TFL Admin priority right now. Rich

December 8, 2000, 10:16 PM	#3
Blue Duck357 Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2000 Posts: 1,460	Thanks Rich, know you guys are doing your best with what you've got. It's still a great site with or without "search" just thought I'd check on the progress as I do like that feature. Thanks, Blue Duck

December 8, 2000, 10:38 PM	#4
Rich Lucibella Staff Join Date: October 6, 1998 Location: South Florida Posts: 10,229	I lied! Search is up......wooooooh-hooooh! Rich

December 9, 2000, 07:10 PM	#6
Blue Duck357 Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2000 Posts: 1,460	Ask and you shall receive, thanks. Blue Duck