M6 forums out of disk space

[Urwumpe]

What ever causes the problem, it is annoying...

[Notebook]

Simonpro wrote:
notebook: it's still 2006, and the downloads for Orbiter are hosted in a different physical location to the forum.
sunhillow: images aren't stored on the server, they're stored wherever the user puts 'em (which, in most
circumstances, isn't on m6).

That 2007 upload must be a big one!

[McDuck]

Orbiter Fan wrote:

willy88 wrote:
RAAAAWWRG!!!

Yes you can say that!

Notebook wrote:
That 2007 upload must be a big one!

Hmm yes and they have been busy uploading it for the last few days.....
Uploading time was probably calculated: The transfer will be completed in 4 days (2007)....
Due to the size they even used the forum server!

regards

[Simonpro]

Whoever said there was going to be a 2007 version?

[Ben sisko]

This bug leaves a bad taste in my mouth I hope this gets sorted out!

[Urwumpe]

I think the problem is the new Level 15 texture set with ROAM terrain data. The 30 GB of terrain data alone need a new
webserver.  

[Simonpro]

Why do you think Martin's been so quiet lately? He's been out and about with his camera taking photos of the
ground. He discovered that the new L15 textures are more accurate than the best satellite images...

[Notebook]

Simonpro wrote:
Whoever said there was going to be a 2007 version?

Wishfull thinking...., and a Happy New Year to all.

[McDuck]

Simonpro wrote:
Why do you think Martin's been so quiet lately? He's been out and about with his camera taking photos of the
ground. He discovered that the new L15 textures are more accurate than the best satellite images...

Yes, I've seen him running and taking photos of the ground here too. I noticed he really gets in detail at some places,
by using a macro lens.
But it takes a lot of time though. He explained that, to save some time, each image is being beamed right to the Orbiter
(forum) server directly after he takes the picture.

In theory, we could see ants at some places on the ground in the next Orbiter.



Post Edited ( 12-28-06 15:19 )

[Urwumpe]

Well, and don't forget the new damage effects. Now, the DG Mk5 will not only explode when you look to hard at it, you can
even smell a bad reentry while your GPU is melting under the task of rendering the new flames with multiple light sources.

And even more important: Mikrometeorites can randomly make your mission fail. But you can reduce the debris chance by
donating money for a new orbiter webserver.

[wolfast]

Urwumpe wrote:
Well, and don't forget the new damage effects. Now, the DG Mk5 will not only explode when you look to hard at it,
you can
even smell a bad reentry while your GPU is melting under the task of rendering the new flames with multiple light
sources.

And even more important: Mikrometeorites can randomly make your mission fail. But you can reduce the debris
chance by
donating money for a new orbiter webserver.

LOL!!!!!!  

[Katahu]

You know, this is getting rather annoying. First, the forums get back up, then the forums go down. When will it all
end?

By the way, Hello! I'm new to the forums.

[McDuck]

Katahu wrote:
When will it all end?

It will end when we obtained contact with the forum administrators, to notify them of the problem.
The problem is that we currently have only 2 forum administrators on the (M6) forum, and they are often both very busy, and
have not much time for the forum itself.
When they are aware of the problem, they could create some more space in the database, so it can be stable for an extended
period of time (if the cause of the problem is that simple).

Of course I could be wrong, and one of them might be working on the (maybe far more complex) problem already.


best regards,
mcduck

[jgrillo2002]

This happened I think last year or 2 years ago of the same part of the month. it might be just a yearly update:wonder:

[RichWall]

Sorry to see it happen during the Holiday Season

[Vanguard]

McDuck wrote:

Simonpro wrote:
Why do you think Martin's been so quiet lately? He's been out and about with his camera taking photos of the
ground. He discovered that the new L15 textures are more accurate than the best satellite images...

Yes, I've seen him running and taking photos of the ground here too. I noticed he really gets in detail at some places,
by using a macro lens.
But it takes a lot of time though. He explained that, to save some time, each image is being beamed right to the Orbiter
(forum) server directly after he takes the picture.

In theory, we could see ants at some places on the ground in the next Orbiter.

You sure it was him? Last I heard he was trying to negotiate a deal to strap a webcam on the bottom of Santa's sleigh. Maybe
you don't live along his route  

[NBH]

Man when will it come back up its been atleast 2 days do the admins even know?




Post Edited ( 12-29-06 23:42 )

[Orbiter Fan]

NBH wrote:
Man when will it come back up its been atleast 2 days do the admins even know?

Both McDuck have e-mailed Radu and a couple of hours ago I sent an e-mail to both Martin and Radu about it. I
wouldn't be suprised if we had to wait until after the weekend before the problem would be fixed.

[NBH]

Orbiter Fan wrote:
Both McDuck have e-mailed Radu and a couple of hours ago I sent an e-mail to both Martin and Radu about it. I
wouldn't be suprised if we had to wait until after the weekend before the problem would be fixed.

Man that would stink if we would have to wait for another weekend, why can't they delete very old posts an old
profiles.

[Orbiter Fan]

NBH wrote:

Orbiter Fan wrote:
Both McDuck have e-mailed Radu and a couple of hours ago I sent an e-mail to both Martin and Radu about it. I
wouldn't be suprised if we had to wait until after the weekend before the problem would be fixed.

Man that would stink if we would have to wait for another weekend, why can't they delete very old posts an old
profiles.

The main problem here is the very question "Is the admins aware of the problem(s)?". Neither McDuck or I are sure
on whether Radu has received our alert e-mails and tonight was the first time at least I have sent an e-mail to Martin
about it.

If they're not aware of the problem, how can they fix it in the first place? So our(at least mine!) main concern is with
the inability to contact the admins when problems with the forum appear.

[DanSteph]

As I see it they have a size limit for the forum database and it is now reached.
This would be a work for peoples at M6 that should increase this limit
deleting old post is not a good practise, how much archive would be gone
and also in two month it will be the same problem.

Now did they try to contact M6 ? don't know...

Dan

[Orbiter Fan]

DanSteph wrote:
As I see it they have a size limit for the forum database and it is now reached.
This would be a work for peoples at M6 that should increase this limit
deleting old post is not a good practise, how much archive would be gone
and also in two month it will be the same problem.

Now did they try to contact M6 ? don't know...

Dan

If you mean Radu or Martin, well then I have no answer as neither I or McDuck has gotten any reply(ies) back from
either Radu or Martin. I guess we'll have to wait until the holidays in are over(they should be starting next week) to
see any actions.

[DanSteph]

Perhaps contacting support at M6 ? I mean, Orbiter is advertisment for them
as they give this space for free, but a forum that get hundred visitor/day and
that is down during several day is not what I call a good publicity...

Dan

[Katahu]

Our best bet is to simply upgrade the amount space and bandwidth for the M6 forum, which will cost money. This is, in
my opinion, the best option as it benefits everyone. However, over time, we'll encounter the same problem again as
that extra space get's filled with more posts. So basically, the problem we have is inevitable.

[DanSteph]

Space unlike bandwith cost almost nothing yet and here it's space related...
Even free hosting yet start to give huge disk and database space. (but they limit a lot bandwith)

Dan