Looked like some MySql issues :-*
RAM usage of Apache was spiraling out of control (cause unknown as of yet). Eventually filled swap space and processes started grinding to a halt.
You base that on…?
probably because that was the error message appearing:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=358129.0
I based that on when I typed in this url…
It displayed a bunch of MySql dumps with errors.
FloodLog, some other stoofs.
About 7+ lines of errors, just letting em know.
Thanks GabrielBailey74. Using your IP I could find the SQL warnings in the logs. They simply meant that there was no connection to MySQL, every time I made a call to mysql_query. Sloppy programming on my part, I should have terminated the code when no connection was established. Fixed that.
I investigated further, and have not noticed any faul play in the logs. There were a bunch of IPs bruteforcing HTTP requests (>100/sec), resulting in flooding the RAM by Apache, causing MySQL not to be able to allocate RAM for a new inbound connection.
Ah, thanks for explaining mate, :).
We are so lucky to have Riven, I doubt a full time IT department could accomplish half of what he does. Given how much care he takes with security it does make me wonder what percentage of forums out there aren’t so lucky and have been (and remain) totally hacked (as was java-gaming before Riven was on the case).
Jesus Christ, indeed.
“OMG THE SITE WAS DOWN FOR A FEW MINUTES!!!1”
<within 2 hours>
“X overloaded Y which caused Z. I’ve updated the code to better handle this.”
If all programmers were like Riven, Java would be faster than C. >_>
I keep myself motivated by holding my breath until the homepage is back up. :clue:
http://www.nypost.com/rw/nypost/2010/07/26/news/photos_stories/26.1n009.ripoff1.c--300x300.jpg
Oo, that you mate?
No, but those are my gloves.
Lol. ;D
Yes this forum has been a spam free harmonious utopia over the last year or so
Quoted for truth. It’s so tidy and nice you don’t even notice that this forum is on the same Internet as Facebook, 4chan, e.t.c.
Riven, will you marry me ?
Wait…JGO is on the same internet as Facebook and 4Chan?!? WTF?!?
I hope you guys are enjoying this walled garden. It’s too late to fight back. Smell the flowers.
Figured I’d just stretch out for a bit in this field of POPPIES!POPPIES!poppies!poppies! :o :o :o
Just be sure to hide the apple tree. Also, make a flower with the smell of anime please, Riven-sama!