Update on our server issues

[Elad]

For awhile now we've been working with our ISP to try and figure out why we've been seeing substantially decreased database performance over the past month or so. The problems started after a period of high-traffic (starting with the shooting at Virginia Tech), but continued after traffic died down to normal levels. We suspected a hardware malfunction as a possible cause.

After investigation by the engineers at our ISP, and at their recommendation, we implemented a number of configuration changes to the database server today. So far, the results have been fantastic. The database server is once again performing at a high level, back at the same level we're used to seeing from it. We are cautiously optimistic that these configuration changes have solved the recent issues, but only time will tell for sure.

We are also working our ISP to implement some specific hardware upgrades to our database server in anticipation of the high levels of traffic we will be seeing once the presidential primary season kicks into full-swing. These hardware upgrades will likely be taking place in steps over the next several months.

We will post periodic updates as we have them throughout the year.

Thanks to everyone for being patient while we worked on these problems. With a website as large and as popular as DU, we periodically run into issues that take some time to resolve. Hopefully, this particular set of issues is behind us.

[tandot]

1. So it wasn't the "Please Remove" thread???

:silly:

on edit:

Thanks for all your hard work. Hope you have the fund drive soon so we can donate :)

[Little Wing]

3. Locking it counts as a database change

:bounce:

[tandot]

15. I think LynneSin has to pay up if it was

:evilgrin:

[NMDemDist2]

16. I really think it was, it's just Elad is too polite to spank the Loungies

in public

:rofl:

[tandot]

25. It would also be embarrassing to admit that a lounge thread brought down DU

on several occasions

:evilgrin:

[hunter]

21. Hah!

:spank:

It's astonishing maybe how DU kept limping along rather than falling.

Thanks, Elad and everybody else who kept the doors open!

[maddezmom]

2. Thanks Elad

:hi:

[EFerrari]

4. Thanks for the update, Elad.

:kick:

[proud2BlibKansan]

5. Thank you Elad

You guys are the best!!

:yourock:

[rubberducky]

6. Thanks for all that you are doing!

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

7. Just in passing...

And since I am a technically nosy sumbitch, what was the problem(s) and the resolution? Query cache?

[babylonsister]

8. Thank you for letting us know, Elad; DU is flying now! nt

[Breeze54]

9. Thank You for keeping us all informed!

That's great news!!

I'm tired of scanning my computer for bugs! :
I was blaming my new computer! :rofl:

[The Count]

10. yeay!

[bellasgrams]

11. How can I get the time changed?

I'm in the Eastern time zone but the message board is always 5 hours behind. It hasn't always been this way. I can tell the messages are not that old just wrong time.

[Elad]

13. You can set your time zone from your user preferences screen

Click here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=user&saz=change_preference

[Graybeard]

20. Thanks for that link Elad.

...There was some confusion today when the shut-down was announced for 2PM. The administrator did not specify if that was GMT or EDT. Please take note for future announcements. Thanks again.

[shaniqua6392]

12. Thank you for all of your hard work!!

We all appreciate what you do to keep things running smoothly.

[Richard Steele]

14. Strong work, guys! And thanks for keeping us informed along the way. nm

[hootinholler]

17. Funny, I never noticed Dust Puppy before.

Good to hear! What were the tweaks? I'm not sure what you guys are running, guessing MySQL?

-Hoot

[catmandu57]

18. My mood has picked up measurably since DU is back

to looking like it should, thanks guys for the hard work of keeping DU going. I'm going to sweeten my contribution when the fund drive starts.

[Beausoir]

19. Thanks! n/t

[Kurovski]

22. Many thanks. (nt)

[supernova]

23. Thanks for the update

and all your hard work Elad. :D

It seems to be working great now. :thumbsup:

DU is my home on the web. :loveya:

[byronius]

24. Strange how important this issue is to me, personally.

I haven't noticed a slowdown or any trouble at all. However, all the chatter about it has raised my DU hackles -- who or what is messing with the Magnificent Democratic Underground?

Point. I shall kill them immediately.

[rasputin1952]

26. Thanks Elad! Looks like things are better from this side...

:hi:

[FloridaJudy]

27. Thanks Elad!

We appreciate all your hard work.:yourock:
Now go have some fun.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

28. Elad, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

:yourock: MKJ

[Radio_Lady]

29. Glad things are fixed. Just in time for my hot and juicy revelations regarding...

LARRY KING and others. What? You didn't know that I dated Larry King, but never married him?

Hot damn.... If you missed it, please check it out. Photos and everything. I confess all prior to leaving the country.

That's right.