Why is TFL down so often?

Doug.38PR · August 15, 2006, 01:05 PM

Seems like once or twice a week for a day or so TFL is having problems or is down. Other forums don't seem to have this problem, at least not to this degree. What continues to be the problem?

Pointer · August 15, 2006, 04:15 PM

Ask the Rich Lucibella

TheBluesMan · August 15, 2006, 06:47 PM

Uhh... That's pretty much what he's doing here, pointer.

Rich or Tyme will be able to answer the question better than me, but I know it has something to do with servers, hosting, co-location and other technical terms that I don't completely understand.

Clear as mud?

Glad I could help.

-Dave

Pointer · August 27, 2006, 09:08 PM

BluesMan

Perhaps you're right, but it's been a while and the answer hasn't appeared...

TheBluesMan · August 27, 2006, 09:23 PM

In my estimation, there hasn't been a problem with TFL being down lately.

-Dave

**tyme** · August 27, 2006, 10:05 PM

The glorious speed and reliability lately is directly related to the lack of keyword searching for going on 1.5 weeks now.

Esquire M Busterbury · August 27, 2006, 10:27 PM

I was wondering where that went...any ballpark eta on when that function might return?

**Rich Lucibella** · August 28, 2006, 05:56 AM

In June we had a problem with our CoLo host company. They basically went belly up and it took an attorney and 10 weeks to get our servers back.

During that time we were on a borrowed server; between setup, tweaking and the fact that it was not a barn burner, we saw our share of problems and shut downs. About two weeks ago, tyme reinstalled our own server into the new CoLo....naturally that took some tweaking also.

The basic problem we face now, as I understand it, is the database that vBulletin runs on (MySQL) and the manner in which vB performs searches. The search function is ugly and the database has not met its promise in terms of handling large volumes....that's why most sites our size archive old threads.
Rich

Doug.38PR · September 4, 2006, 11:19 PM

Shoot. Sounds like y'all are just having one problem after the other.

Sorry to hear y'all are having so much trouble.

August 15, 2006, 01:05 PM	#1
Doug.38PR Junior member Join Date: January 18, 2005 Posts: 3,298	Why is TFL down so often? Seems like once or twice a week for a day or so TFL is having problems or is down. Other forums don't seem to have this problem, at least not to this degree. What continues to be the problem?

August 15, 2006, 04:15 PM	#2
Pointer Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 2,559	Ask the Rich Lucibella __________________ . "Political correctness is tyranny with a happy face." Charlton Heston 30-06 FOREVER

August 27, 2006, 09:08 PM	#4
Pointer Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 2,559	BluesMan Perhaps you're right, but it's been a while and the answer hasn't appeared... __________________ . "Political correctness is tyranny with a happy face." Charlton Heston 30-06 FOREVER

August 27, 2006, 10:05 PM	#6
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Posts: 3,355	The glorious speed and reliability lately is directly related to the lack of keyword searching for going on 1.5 weeks now. __________________ “The egg hatched...” “...the egg hatched... and a hundred baby spiders came out...” (blade runner) “Who are you?” “A friend. I'm here to prevent you from making a mistake.” “You have no idea what I'm doing here, friend.” “In specific terms, no, but I swore an oath to protect the world...” (continuum) “It's a goal you won't understand until later. Your job is to make sure he doesn't achieve the goal.” (bsg)

August 28, 2006, 05:56 AM	#8
Rich Lucibella Staff Join Date: October 6, 1998 Location: South Florida Posts: 10,229	In June we had a problem with our CoLo host company. They basically went belly up and it took an attorney and 10 weeks to get our servers back. During that time we were on a borrowed server; between setup, tweaking and the fact that it was not a barn burner, we saw our share of problems and shut downs. About two weeks ago, tyme reinstalled our own server into the new CoLo....naturally that took some tweaking also. The basic problem we face now, as I understand it, is the database that vBulletin runs on (MySQL) and the manner in which vB performs searches. The search function is ugly and the database has not met its promise in terms of handling large volumes....that's why most sites our size archive old threads. Rich __________________ S.W.A.T. Magazine Weapons, Training and Tactics for the Real World Join us at TFL or at AR15.com or on Facebook

August 15, 2006, 06:47 PM	#3
TheBluesMan Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 15, 1999 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,558	Uhh... That's pretty much what he's doing here, pointer. Rich or Tyme will be able to answer the question better than me, but I know it has something to do with servers, hosting, co-location and other technical terms that I don't completely understand. Clear as mud? Glad I could help. -Dave

August 27, 2006, 09:23 PM	#5
TheBluesMan Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 15, 1999 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,558	In my estimation, there hasn't been a problem with TFL being down lately. -Dave

August 27, 2006, 10:27 PM	#7
Esquire M Busterbury Junior member Join Date: July 29, 2006 Posts: 445	I was wondering where that went...any ballpark eta on when that function might return?

September 4, 2006, 11:19 PM	#9
Doug.38PR Junior member Join Date: January 18, 2005 Posts: 3,298	Shoot. Sounds like y'all are just having one problem after the other. Sorry to hear y'all are having so much trouble.