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Samurai
01-14-2004, 12:35 AM
Database Backup
Please wait a minute while our database backup is running. Once completed you will be able to access our boards again.
Page will try to refresh every 10 seconds.
I just got this message for the last 10 minutes and wouldn't let me access the site <_<
james_bond_rulez
01-14-2004, 12:38 AM
it means it's backing up all the messages for archive
just read what it says :lol:
Samurai
01-14-2004, 12:41 AM
Ooh smart!! Let's see...
"Make me a coffee, with two sugars"
Hmm well I had to make my own it seems... waited damn near 10 minutes ;)
Cheers for your input Mr Bond.
7thElement
01-14-2004, 12:46 AM
We backup our database every x days to make sure that we have a working backup for the case that something happens (database crash etc)
This step takes around 2 - 3 minutes (800 MB backup). To make sure that the backup is not corrupt we disable board access.
If you backup while people browse or post it will backup a corrupt database which means that it cannot be restored.
7th, have you considered a detachable software raid system?
Effectively, what this means is that you create a mirror of the live system. This takes a few minutes to generate, but is updated at the same time so by the time it has finished they are identical (and both being updated).
You then take a checkpoint and detach the mirror. If this is scripted, is takes less than a second during which time the system is unavailable. Now you can make a backup of the mirror, which is not corrupt.
Of course, depending on the underlying system you can get this sort of software for nothing or it can cost you a small fortune.
james_bond_rulez
01-14-2004, 01:19 AM
yeah right like u have the money to buy raid controller cards and hdds.....
wooot... :lol:
it really digs deep down ur wallet...
internet.news
01-14-2004, 08:29 PM
Originally posted by Samurai@14 January 2004 - 01:41
Ooh smart!! Let's see...
"Make me a coffee, with two sugars"
Hmm well I had to make my own it seems... waited damn near 10 minutes ;)
Cheers for your input Mr Bond.
Yeah, coffee sounds good - I was just amazed by your answer ;) I love it some ways... :rolleyes:
Originally posted by james_bond_rulez@14 January 2004 - 00:19
yeah right like u have the money to buy raid controller cards and hdds.....
wooot... :lol:
it really digs deep down ur wallet...
software raid
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