Vacillator Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 @Bootie? Might be a temporary issue but a couple of us can't get on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootie Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 No, its not temporary and it's a major issue. So, the Mod Warehouse and Scenario Depot are completely fine and this is just an issue with the FGM forum. I went to upgrade the forum software for security issues and was told I would need the latest Mysql - so I went to my hosts who said no problem we will upgrade it for free but it will mean migrating your db to a new db - once it is done all you will need to do is change the config.php file to point to the new db. Ok... So, I give it a couple of days and the site is still being copied over. I raised a ticket saying 'Hey should it take this long?' They said yeah it can take up to 2 weeks. I give them 2 weeks they say they will get their IT specialists in too look at it - couple of hours later they are like ok... all sorted. Migration complete. I went - redirected to the new db and it breaks my forum. Brilliant - raise another ticket. They said there is no issue. I go check my phpmyadmin site myself and see that only half the db tables have copied across. The migration didnt copy them all over. I then ask them to redo the migration as the files were still there. Well Ive since checked and the files (my backup) are no longer there and Ive went on a bit of a rant as technically the site is screwed unless they find that removed db. They have not replied to me in the last 22 hours despite my repeated enquiries. So as it stands at the minute... they are not replying to me... I think they know someone has fecked up. Im left with no forum. For a couple of hundred dollars I can get a specialist in to rebuild the site but there may be issues with it depending what tables have disappeared but the content would be back up. Or I just rebuild a new forum and we all re-register, it wont cost me $200 but the content wont be there. Bit of a conundrum. Let the guys know Im still trying to figure this out. Shane 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacillator Posted July 16 Author Share Posted July 16 8 minutes ago, Bootie said: Let the guys know Im still trying to figure this out. Shane That's pretty sh1t Shane, sorry to hear it and hope they do better for you. My fingers and toes are crossed... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwolf Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 I can do mysql crap for free. Of course the old version would have to be still online. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALBY Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Sorry to hear all this bootie. Thanks for your efforts on our behalf. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatEtr Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Real sorry to hear about this Shane! Hopefully they will come through eventually. FGM has been a great place for many of us over the years! All your work and dedication is greatly appreciated! Let us know how it turns out and if need be, Im sure a lot of us can kick in more donations. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ithikial_AU Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 On 7/17/2024 at 4:52 AM, Bootie said: Bit of a conundrum. Let the guys know Im still trying to figure this out. Shane Anything I can do let me know mate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 If you need any help with donations let me know. Happy to help. (I'm starting to go through FGM withdrawals.) (Gunner on the FGM) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkEzra Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 "That's Why We Can't Have Nice Things!" (Malory Archer) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethaface Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 (edited) On 7/16/2024 at 10:52 PM, Bootie said: No, its not temporary and it's a major issue. So, the Mod Warehouse and Scenario Depot are completely fine and this is just an issue with the FGM forum. I went to upgrade the forum software for security issues and was told I would need the latest Mysql - so I went to my hosts who said no problem we will upgrade it for free but it will mean migrating your db to a new db - once it is done all you will need to do is change the config.php file to point to the new db. Ok... So, I give it a couple of days and the site is still being copied over. I raised a ticket saying 'Hey should it take this long?' They said yeah it can take up to 2 weeks. I give them 2 weeks they say they will get their IT specialists in too look at it - couple of hours later they are like ok... all sorted. Migration complete. I went - redirected to the new db and it breaks my forum. Brilliant - raise another ticket. They said there is no issue. I go check my phpmyadmin site myself and see that only half the db tables have copied across. The migration didnt copy them all over. I then ask them to redo the migration as the files were still there. Well Ive since checked and the files (my backup) are no longer there and Ive went on a bit of a rant as technically the site is screwed unless they find that removed db. They have not replied to me in the last 22 hours despite my repeated enquiries. So as it stands at the minute... they are not replying to me... I think they know someone has fecked up. Im left with no forum. For a couple of hundred dollars I can get a specialist in to rebuild the site but there may be issues with it depending what tables have disappeared but the content would be back up. Or I just rebuild a new forum and we all re-register, it wont cost me $200 but the content wont be there. Bit of a conundrum. Let the guys know Im still trying to figure this out. Shane If you still have the old database instance available through phpmyadmin you should be able to dump the DB / all the tables and import them in the new. If the user and password and permissions are the same it could work out of the box, depending on if there were any changes between the MySQL versions and whether they affect the used functions; usually that's not the case. Although I'm not into the details of MySQL versions. that's probably what your host tried to do, so there may be some issues. Redwolf offered his help, I'd do too but don't have much time at the moment unfortunately. Edited July 19 by Lethaface 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwolf Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 It's the weekend and my daytime job rests for 2 days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 22 hours ago, MarkEzra said: "That's Why We Can't Have Nice Things!" (Malory Archer) Nice. A quote from Archer and an avatar from Firesign Theater's Marx and Lennon album and a quote from Hunter S. Thompson. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slysniper Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Well, let us know of any updates as to what is happening. Nothing good about it, no matter how you want to look at it. Its just deciding as to how to move forward and where to go from here. (adapt and overcome) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootie Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 So latest update is... So I guess we wait. Shane 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Probus Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Thanks Shane! I really appreciate the work you do over on FGM. Since I run a website and know there are always costs involved I wanted to post a link to your Patreon page so that we can help support the work you do: https://www.patreon.com/thefewgoodmen?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan Thanks again! Greg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootie Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Thank you... thats appreciated. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slysniper Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Well, that is good news to a extent. It isnt fixed, but at least you know you have not lost anything, How long to fix and get updated is another story, it will be what it will be, Issues like this dont resolve themselves and it takes someone having to put time into it to get it resolved. And when its in IT's hand, you have no control of when that time will be spent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatEtr Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 2 hours ago, Probus said: Thanks Shane! I really appreciate the work you do over on FGM. Since I run a website and know there are always costs involved I wanted to post a link to your Patreon page so that we can help support the work you do: https://www.patreon.com/thefewgoodmen?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan Thanks again! Greg Excellent idea, I bumped up my monthly pledge! Good to hear everything is still intact, now just gotta wait! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootie Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Yeah hopefully they get it sorted soon-ish. Joys of having a forum with 20 years worth of content... LOL 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD82 Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Happy to see that progress is being made. Fingers crossed for a successful restore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady_Side Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 It is fixed 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacillator Posted July 25 Author Share Posted July 25 7 minutes ago, Shady_Side said: It is fixed Yes it is, @Bootie can stop chewing his fingernails and pulling out his hair (hopefully). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootie Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 That was a torturous 10 days. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Probus Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 \o/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Al Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Good to have you back! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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