Problems with the VP server

[Just One More]

Thanks for you are Darwin's efforts so far, but not quite there

I don't seem able to post images, and the youtube links are just that, not the movie itself

[Barman]

Thanks for you are Darwin's efforts so far, but not quite there

I don't seem able to post images, and the youtube links are just that, not the movie itself

Ah.... 

That's two extra packages I need to add to the system...

I won't do it now as: -

• The power is about to go off
• I am going to completely re-install the whole lot later in the week

OK?

[Snoopy]

Seems to be tho' the "maintenance" bits are gubbed.

[Just One More]

Thanks for you are Darwin's efforts so far, but not quite there

I don't seem able to post images, and the youtube links are just that, not the movie itself

Ah.... 

That's two extra packages I need to add to the system...

I won't do it now as: -

• The power is about to go off
• I am going to completely re-install the whole lot later in the week

OK?

Are you Rajinder or Minge-eater, do I win £5?

[Darwins Selection]

All is well....?

Going like a train here. 


Anyone seen TMR?

[Nick]

He has gone out for some cake
 

[Barman]

Thanks for you are Darwin's efforts so far, but not quite there

I don't seem able to post images, and the youtube links are just that, not the movie itself

Ah.... 

That's two extra packages I need to add to the system...

I won't do it now as: -

• The power is about to go off
• I am going to completely re-install the whole lot later in the week

OK?

Are you Rajinder or Minge-eater, do I win £5?

Five Rupees.... 

[Barman]

I've struggled with pub problems on and off all week... 

Both the databases on which the pub is based are in a state of confusion. There should only be one but there are two...

The 'technical support' people have found it impossible to answer the question "why are there two and when was the second one created" - they'd rather blah, blah on about irrelevant shite... 

This is a typical reply that has no relation to the question asked: -

Hi,

The database you are using is indeed hosted on an older MySQL server (version 4.1.22). If you wish to upgrade to a more recent version such as 5.0.77 you would need to backup the existing database, delete it from the control panel, create a new mysql05 database then import your backup. Do not confuse the hostnames we've assigned the servers as the version of MySQL in use.

The support ticket system functions fine for the vast majority of our customers without issue. If you could highlight any specific problems you've encountered we'd be happy to address them.

Kind Regards,

Anyhooo... one of the databases IS using an old version and we've agreed that we need to back it up, delete the original, create a new one and upload the old data...

Of course the backup function doesn't work... 

Now we've got that going I've discovered another major problem: -

When I perform the steps above I'm returned a download that is 157.6MB. Due to the size of your databases you will not be able to re-upload it to the server (there is a size limitation of 8Mb in place. If you require the databases moved around the task will need to be completed from our side.

So after faffing about for days we won't be able to create a new database anyway.... 

Onwards...

[Nick]

Maybe you should get a man in, like 

[Barman]

Maybe you should get a man in, like 

 

[Miss Demeanour]

Was it all our clicking on the donate button that did it like ....maybe we should ease off 

Seriously thank you for all your efforts, and you with your hobbly toe. You could have the VP hero of the day award.

[Nick]

 

[Barman]

Was it all our clicking on the donate button that did it like ....maybe we should ease off 

 

[Barman]

ADVANCED WARNING!

I've been negotiating with the suprort guys - looks like we will be down on Monday morning while they do the necessary work on the site.... I'm just waiting for them to confirm the time.... 

[Nick]

Bye bye everyone, bye bye