Briskoda randomly becoming unavailable

apd007 · 22-01-2008, 20:48

For the last few weeks every night I've been on between 19:00 and 21:00 at least once Briskoda has just disappeared off the internet. I thought it was maybe my end but at my sisters I had the same thing happen, and she uses a different OS, and browser (IE v6 *shudder*) to me.

I can only describe it as disappearing as I click on a link, or next page of a thread etc. and, after about 30 seconds, I get the page can't be displayed message. Doesn't matter if I click a different link or refresh the page I have to shut my browser down (Mozilla Firefox if it matters) and start again.

I've had no trouble during the day. Is anyone else having the same issue?

gillywibble · 22-01-2008, 20:49

No problems here.

vRSLen · 22-01-2008, 20:59

Like he said ^^

fatty5000 · 22-01-2008, 21:39

Yes between 6-7 some nights I get a wobble, that last a minute then its fine

**mannyo** · 22-01-2008, 21:47

No problems here, and I am on here all evening. Maybe its the ISP being over subscribed causing timeouts to occur.

fatty5000 · 22-01-2008, 21:52

I'm on 20 meg virgin, it does run abit slower at teatime, I suppose this could be something to do with it

smstext · 22-01-2008, 23:02

no probs here.

apd007 · 26-01-2008, 20:05

Well it just went down again, totally random.

Fezboy · 26-01-2008, 21:52

Yes same here at 8pm tonight

Clicked on the 3rd page of 4 and nothing happened.....the page just froze and I had to exit the site?

It's saying I last visited at 19:56 even though I logged out I have not had to sing back in just now when I came back

I was still able to view other web pages in my bookmarks but not Briskoda?

apd007 · 27-01-2008, 16:46

Just went down again, however, managed to get an error message saying the server was too busy. Anyone else effected?

***ColinD*** · 27-01-2008, 21:31

The message you get is a protection message. The server gets n-requests and generates load. If unchecked the load will spiral out of control and then yes, bad things will occur.

I'm reviewing a couple of options to mitigate this, but the server does remain up. So when the load drops back down, it will become available. Which might be your next page click or 5 minutes if everyone else is clicking like mad.

It does seem to be triggered mostly in the evenings, indicating sheer traffic and disk access. As both webserver and database are on the same box, when a page loads there are two processes; actually considerably more as each image is a request. If these events coincide with a search engine; there is little we can do. Except the afore mentioned options, both require a new hardware build or re-build and I suspect both will be presented with a new look briskoda.

Hope that helps.

***Neo_VR*** · 28-01-2008, 14:29

maybe its time to cull the DB a bit like SCN do... they dont host attachments anymore iirc

Tom_vRS · 28-01-2008, 15:04

Not hosting attachments wouldn't be of detriment to the site at all imho, perhaps thats not a bad idea.

22-01-2008, 20:48	#1
apd007 Bored! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 2,407 Thanks: 30 Thanked 38 Times in 33 Posts	Briskoda randomly becoming unavailable For the last few weeks every night I've been on between 19:00 and 21:00 at least once Briskoda has just disappeared off the internet. I thought it was maybe my end but at my sisters I had the same thing happen, and she uses a different OS, and browser (IE v6 shudder) to me. I can only describe it as disappearing as I click on a link, or next page of a thread etc. and, after about 30 seconds, I get the page can't be displayed message. Doesn't matter if I click a different link or refresh the page I have to shut my browser down (Mozilla Firefox if it matters) and start again. I've had no trouble during the day. Is anyone else having the same issue? __________________ Support Briskoda join Freedom ======> Was :- Skoda 120LSE Yellow 1.2 ~ 60 BHP? Then :- Mk I Skoda Octavia Blueline 1.9 TDi 90 BHP. Now :- Mk II Skoda Octavia vRS Black 2.0 TFSI. 200 BHP.

22-01-2008, 20:49	#2
gillywibble Cuthbert Dibble Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Watching Tom peeping at Lady Godiva. Posts: 5,088 Thanks: 199 Thanked 168 Times in 133 Posts	Re: Briskoda randomly becoming unavailable No problems here. __________________ I drink, therefore I spam.

22-01-2008, 20:59	#3
vRSLen Bully Bully :) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 4,053 Thanks: 169 Thanked 142 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Briskoda randomly becoming unavailable Like he said ^^ __________________ Current car: Black MKII Octavia vRS Combi Previous: Black MKI Octavia vRS Combi Black Fabia Elegance 100 BHP

22-01-2008, 21:39	#4
fatty5000 Skint Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: "What" ...What ain't no god damn coutry Posts: 4,263 Thanks: 188 Thanked 120 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Briskoda randomly becoming unavailable Yes between 6-7 some nights I get a wobble, that last a minute then its fine __________________

22-01-2008, 21:47	#5
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 10,496 Thanks: 21 Thanked 221 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Briskoda randomly becoming unavailable No problems here, and I am on here all evening. Maybe its the ISP being over subscribed causing timeouts to occur. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

22-01-2008, 21:52	#6
fatty5000 Skint Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: "What" ...What ain't no god damn coutry Posts: 4,263 Thanks: 188 Thanked 120 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Briskoda randomly becoming unavailable I'm on 20 meg virgin, it does run abit slower at teatime, I suppose this could be something to do with it __________________

22-01-2008, 23:02	#7
smstext Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 5,789 Thanks: 1 Thanked 167 Times in 150 Posts	Re: Briskoda randomly becoming unavailable no probs here. __________________ 2.0 FSI Sport, 150bhp+, Blk Magic, Cruise, Xenons, VAG BT, Talex, Laser, Pikey Lights, Vpower, MP3, Maxidot, Alarm Chirp, Braking Indicators, L/C Home Lights, Anti-Hijack, 2nd Fog enabled. Sat 26 July 08 Oxon Meet

26-01-2008, 20:05	#8
apd007 Bored! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 2,407 Thanks: 30 Thanked 38 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Briskoda randomly becoming unavailable Well it just went down again, totally random. __________________ Support Briskoda join Freedom ======> Was :- Skoda 120LSE Yellow 1.2 ~ 60 BHP? Then :- Mk I Skoda Octavia Blueline 1.9 TDi 90 BHP. Now :- Mk II Skoda Octavia vRS Black 2.0 TFSI. 200 BHP.

26-01-2008, 21:52	#9
Fezboy Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 2,050 Thanks: 16 Thanked 99 Times in 93 Posts	Re: Briskoda randomly becoming unavailable Yes same here at 8pm tonight Clicked on the 3rd page of 4 and nothing happened.....the page just froze and I had to exit the site? It's saying I last visited at 19:56 even though I logged out I have not had to sing back in just now when I came back I was still able to view other web pages in my bookmarks but not Briskoda? __________________ Octavia VRS A standard looking car with a twist of Impossible Performance Support Briskoda join Freedom ======> Last edited by Fezboy; 26-01-2008 at 22:07.

27-01-2008, 21:31	#11
*ColinD* Site owner Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hill & Mountains of North Wales Posts: 10,137 Thanks: 10 Thanked 116 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Briskoda randomly becoming unavailable The message you get is a protection message. The server gets n-requests and generates load. If unchecked the load will spiral out of control and then yes, bad things will occur. I'm reviewing a couple of options to mitigate this, but the server does remain up. So when the load drops back down, it will become available. Which might be your next page click or 5 minutes if everyone else is clicking like mad. It does seem to be triggered mostly in the evenings, indicating sheer traffic and disk access. As both webserver and database are on the same box, when a page loads there are two processes; actually considerably more as each image is a request. If these events coincide with a search engine; there is little we can do. Except the afore mentioned options, both require a new hardware build or re-build and I suspect both will be presented with a new look briskoda. Hope that helps. __________________ ColinD - 97/100 Limited Edition Octavia vRS < For Sale www.BRISKODA.net :: Site Owner. E-Mail : webmaster at briskoda dot net Got a comment to make about the site? Please feel free to use the feedback form here, we welcome your views.

28-01-2008, 14:29	#12
*Neo_VR* Munkeh! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 11,674 Thanks: 56 Thanked 130 Times in 97 Posts	Re: Briskoda randomly becoming unavailable maybe its time to cull the DB a bit like SCN do... they dont host attachments anymore iirc

28-01-2008, 15:04	#13
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 10,540 Thanks: 528 Thanked 340 Times in 233 Posts	Re: Briskoda randomly becoming unavailable Not hosting attachments wouldn't be of detriment to the site at all imho, perhaps thats not a bad idea. __________________ 99/S Ford Mondeo Ghia-X 2.5 V6 in silver. 112k miles

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