Busy Server

[boyley]

Anyone else getting this message often lately, is it the LS1 server or my service provider?

[KPWISHN]

Yep, thought it was my shit internet connection.

[UTESRULE]

i got it aswell just left then came back now it seems alright now

[Spider]

Your not alone boyley.

I've been getting that message heaps tonight.

[boyley]

Must be Sunday night heavy traffic, slow your typing down a bit:)

[Wonky]

It's the LS1 server - it only has a bloody Corolla engine in it and needs an LS3 transplant!! It's been really pi$$ing off everybody in the Chatbox for days/weeks! :vpo:

[TUFFIE]

So what do we do about it... its the sponsore who should be pissed.. they pay for it don't they??

[redvxr8clubby]

I've had it several times tonight, and from time to time recently as well.

[boyley]

I say we hold a stop posting meeting lol

[KPWISHN]

So what do we do about it... its the sponsore who should be pissed.. they pay for it don't they??

Get out your torch and pitch forks. :lol:

Hey, where's the pics of the new rig? :)

[Delft Maloo]

Its pissing me off:flipoff:, nearly every second hit it does it.

[Rub]

somebody upgrade the number of ports the server has!!

[boyley]

ask Australian LS1 and Holden Forums (http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/member.php?u=95) or Australian LS1 and Holden Forums (http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/member.php?u=15685) our online supermods:)

[Tecca]

I thought it was just me. I just refresh the page and it seems to work fine after that.

[iloveholden]

Yeah i've been getting this on occasion as well...kind of annoying, seems to servers needs more ports :)

[swingtan]

Yes, we know about it.
No we don't know why yet.

It's not ports, I know that much........

[Grommz]

There web host obvioulsy cant handle the bandwidth that the ls1forums is sucking out of it..

Needs a TT kit fitted onto that LS3 transplant aswel wonky!..

[Mohit]

If the server hosting this forum can't handle the bandwidth looks like it's time for an upgrade?

[Brandonsdad]

If the server hosting this forum can't handle the bandwidth looks like it's time for an upgrade?

:idea::idea::idea::idea::idea::idea::idea::idea:

Maybe we should tell them.

[macca_779]

Perhaps hosting the server in Aus instead of the USA would help. I would think the forum makes a fair bit of money to afford it.

[bigdogdazza]

HaHaHa I even got the busy message whilst trying to post this! Cmon I gotta get my ls1 fix everyday or go into withdrawalls.:bawl:

[Nidz]

Ok so I found the right thread.. Tonight appears to be very heavy traffic-wise..

[whitels1ss]

Ok so I found the right thread.. Tonight appears to be very heavy traffic-wise..

Sorry mate, I was trying to add the link to my reply and the mods closed it before I could get the chance to add it!:)

[ss1977]

I'm glad it isn't my connection... it was driving me nuts trying to figure out why it was running slow.

[seedyrom]

When you hit reload, and each page that is refreshed is over 500kbs in size (due to 4 animated sponsors banners - plus all the other images and code), you can see how the poor little server would struggle.

There's currently 282 people online, and every time someone clicks a link, whether it be searching for new threads, clicking through to the next page of a thread, or even going into the private messages, a huge data send has to be done by the server.

Thats a lot of not only data being transfered, but fetching and reading of hard disks by the server/s that LS1.com.au is running off.


Obviously the sponsors have signed contracts, with agreed exposure rates. But in my humble opinion, there is just too much data that needs to be sent through.
Could it be dropped to two banner ads per page, for a 2 week trial?

I have no idea how the guys on dial up put up with it.

[whitels1ss]

When you hit reload, and each page that is refreshed is over 500kbs in size (due to 4 animated sponsors banners - plus all the other images and code), you can see how the poor little server would struggle.

There's currently 282 people online, and every time someone clicks a link, whether it be searching for new threads, clicking through to the next page of a thread, or even going into the private messages, a huge data send has to be done by the server.

Thats a lot of not only data being transfered, but fetching and reading of hard disks by the server/s that LS1.com.au is running off.


Obviously the sponsors have signed contracts, with agreed exposure rates. But in my humble opinion, there is just too much data that needs to be sent through.
Could it be dropped to two banner ads per page, for a 2 week trial?

I have no idea how the guys on dial up put up with it.

Very well explained Seedy :goodjob:

[Hamico]

I have no idea how the guys on dial up put up with it.

They probably don't...

If we want this forum to keep growing then it's time for an upgrade

[Rub]

The reason would be the server is probably located in Sydney.

[Nidz]

Hehe can't even trace back to the start of the line.. but there's some mega latency issues..

Tracing route to unspec207128.honda.com [207.128.210.98]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms home.gateway [192.168.1.254]
2 25 ms 24 ms 26 ms nme-pow-fli-bras1-lo-20.tpgi.com.au [10.20.20.21
6]
3 24 ms 24 ms 24 ms nme-pow-fli-csw1-vlan-1.tpgi.com.au [202.7.176.1
97]
4 25 ms 25 ms 24 ms nme-pow-fli-crt1-po-1.tpgi.com.au [202.7.162.73]

5 24 ms 24 ms * nme-nxg-wal-crt1-pos-2-0.tpgi.com.au [202.7.162.
245]
6 37 ms 36 ms 35 ms syd-nxg-men-crt1-pos-9-0.tpgi.com.au [202.7.162.
125]
7 191 ms 192 ms 192 ms if-3-0.core4.SQN-SanJose.as6453.net [216.6.30.13
]
8 193 ms 190 ms 200 ms if-5-0-0.core3.SQN-SanJose.as6453.net [216.6.33.
17]
9 192 ms 191 ms 193 ms ix-2-3.core3.SQN-SanJose.as6453.net [216.6.33.54
]
10 190 ms 191 ms 195 ms 0.so-0-1-0.XT1.SCL2.ALTER.NET [152.63.57.50]
11 201 ms 198 ms 199 ms 0.so-4-0-0.XL1.LAX4.ALTER.NET [152.63.57.37]
12 199 ms 198 ms 198 ms 193.ATM7-0.GW8.LAX4.ALTER.NET [152.63.114.97]
13 * * * Request timed out.
14 * * * Request timed out.
15 honda-gw.customer.alter.net [157.130.227.66] reports: Destination net unre
achable.

[seedyrom]

The reason would be the server is probably located in Sydney.

Location of www.ls1.com.au
Country: United States
Region: Texas
City: Houston




Or being old skool

Performing trace to www.ls1.com.au...

1 FastEth8-1-0.sb1.optus.net.au (192.168.34.2) 1.074 ms 0.788 ms 0.650 ms
2 203.208.191.213 (203.208.191.213) 148.663 ms 148.634 ms 148.664 ms
3 ge-0-0-0-0.laxow-dr1.ix.singtel.com (203.208.171.65) 148.811 ms 148.534 ms 148.518 ms
4 203.208.145.106 (203.208.145.106) 159.073 ms 159.173 ms 203.208.145.102 (203.208.145.102) 274.585 ms
5 The-Planet.TenGigabitEthernet2-3.ar2.HOU1.gblx.net (64.214.196.58) 191.249 ms 191.078 ms 190.982 ms
6 po1.car01.hstntx2.theplanet.com (74.55.252.250) 191.733 ms 191.851 ms 196.034 ms
7 belial.ls1.com.au (207.218.210.98) 191.160 ms 191.061 ms 191.006 ms


Hehe can't even trace back to the start of the line.. but there's some mega latency issues..
I failed on TPG too :)
So used the optus looking glass

If you are ever looking to stalk a server, go to this site:
http://www.jbvisions.co.uk/examples/webmaster-tools.htm

Down the bottom is a box "Find the location of your host". Put your domain in there.

It nailed seedyrom.net as well :)

[boyley]

problem still exists

[mustanger]

Tell me about it :vpo:

[C4B]

It is pretty damn slow tonight..... (Being a moderator doesn't make it any faster!)

[boyley]

i was just about to buy something from a sponsor and :(

[VW Golf R32]

The credit crisis hits again.

[Justice R8]

Mods should delete more crap threads and make it as tight as it used to be without all the other shit that gets posted.

delete the chatbox, tarpit and anything that starts with funds approved or has the words bookclub:) anywhere in their user profile and ban post whores that just have to see their name in every thread and contribute farkall except backslaps and ass kissing. I remember the days when post whores got their posts constantly removed which quickly taught them not to post rubbish.

After one day, view hit new posts and you get 5 intersting car threads and 5 pages of wackers wacking off!!

Just my five cents. I shall now await some of the wackers offering me some change!!:):):)

[HOWQUICK]

Mods should delete more crap threads and make it as tight as it used to be without all the other shit that gets posted.

delete the chatbox, tarpit and anything that starts with funds approved or has the words bookclub:) anywhere in their user profile and ban post whores that just have to see their name in every thread and contribute farkall except backslaps and ass kissing. I remember the days when post whores got their posts constantly removed which quickly taught them not to post rubbish.

After one day, view hit new posts and you get 5 intersting car threads and 5 pages of wackers wacking off!!

Just my five cents. I shall now await some of the wackers offering me some change!!:):):)

love your work big fella!!!:rofl:

[heavychevy]

Mods should delete more crap threads and make it as tight as it used to be without all the other shit that gets posted.

delete the chatbox, tarpit and anything that starts with funds approved or has the words bookclub:) anywhere in their user profile and ban post whores that just have to see their name in every thread and contribute farkall except backslaps and ass kissing. I remember the days when post whores got their posts constantly removed which quickly taught them not to post rubbish.

After one day, view hit new posts and you get 5 intersting car threads and 5 pages of wackers wacking off!!

Just my five cents. I shall now await some of the wackers offering me some change!!:):):)


Anyone here in the navy based at Cerberus Vic :)

[Justice R8]

Anyone here in the navy based at Cerberus Vic :)

At least it didnt have 47 pictures of a standard car attached to it. I didnt say I was perfect, but shiit I am close.

[heavychevy]

. I didnt say I was perfect, but shiit I am close.

You said that seven years ago :)

[Tre-Cool]

just posting because we have a few long timers in the same thread.

:-p

Though i do agree, don't need the chatbox at all. I'd like to see a maximum amount of posts per day enforced on members. (this would stop some of the shit, pointless posts)

It would be interesting to see how many posts vs length of time on the forum there is for the members.

[CarlFST60L]

Maybe Rudd's 50 billion dollar 100Mb network would come in handy for something after all!

[boyley]

just posting because we have a few long timers in the same thread.

:-p

Though i do agree, don't need the chatbox at all. I'd like to see a maximum amount of posts per day enforced on members. (this would stop some of the shit, pointless posts)

It would be interesting to see how many posts vs length of time on the forum there is for the members.

Trecool

I'm not sure it's the qty of posts thats the problem its the amount of people and guests signed on at any one time. To limit the amount of posts one can do, would not make it much of a democracy would it.

If getting rid of the chatbox solved the problem then I would be ok with that temporarily until the forum bandwidth is upgraded.

Boyley

[Smitty]

.....
If getting rid of the chatbox solved the problem then I would be ok with that temporarily until the forum bandwidth is upgraded.

Boyley

+1 :goodjob:

[Blown 540]

I have never had any trouble logging on from Darwin,mind you a few people probably wish i did .
Maybe its because we are closer to Texas.

[Sidewindr]

So what do we do about it... its the sponsore who should be pissed.. they pay for it don't they??

You pull your head in and wait for the problem to be determined and resolved ... a dictionary and some grammar lessons would not go astray on some people as well....


somebody upgrade the number of ports the server has!!


What ports might that be Einstein ?? Too many armchair experts around ...


Perhaps hosting the server in Aus instead of the USA would help. I would think the forum makes a fair bit of money to afford it.

The forum does not bring in enough in anywhere near in sponsorship to host it in Aus .. it wuld cost approx $10-15k AUD per month to host it in Aus .. presently serving 1.5-2Gb of traffic per DAY! around .5 TB/month..


When you hit reload, and each page that is refreshed is over 500kbs in size (due to 4 animated sponsors banners - plus all the other images and code), you can see how the poor little server would struggle.

There's currently 282 people online, and every time someone clicks a link, whether it be searching for new threads, clicking through to the next page of a thread, or even going into the private messages, a huge data send has to be done by the server.

Thats a lot of not only data being transfered, but fetching and reading of hard disks by the server/s that LS1.com.au is running off.


Obviously the sponsors have signed contracts, with agreed exposure rates. But in my humble opinion, there is just too much data that needs to be sent through.
Could it be dropped to two banner ads per page, for a 2 week trial?

I have no idea how the guys on dial up put up with it.

It is not related to speed or data size, baners are kept under 50kb to help with load times and the server has a gigabit connection to a core backbone in the USA. The delays are related to SQL query load etc. we had 450 users on line at once just recently and it is the concurrent load that is bogging things down..

There is no contract as this is not a business and there are no SLA's etc. this is a community service run by volunteers ...


Mods should delete more crap threads and make it as tight as it used to be without all the other shit that gets posted.

delete the chatbox, tarpit and anything that starts with funds approved or has the words bookclub:) anywhere in their user profile and ban post whores that just have to see their name in every thread and contribute farkall except backslaps and ass kissing. I remember the days when post whores got their posts constantly removed which quickly taught them not to post rubbish.

After one day, view hit new posts and you get 5 intersting car threads and 5 pages of wackers wacking off!!

Just my five cents. I shall now await some of the wackers offering me some change!!:):):)


Well done Darren, you are the only one so far who has come the closest to hitting the nail on the head ... big threads with alot of users viewing it at the same time is one of the biggest killers of the forum ... Best example of this was the VE Launch and the VE Thread nailin the server till it crashed .. (was an older server however..)


Trecool

I'm not sure it's the qty of posts thats the problem its the amount of people and guests signed on at any one time. To limit the amount of posts one can do, would not make it much of a democracy would it.

If getting rid of the chatbox solved the problem then I would be ok with that temporarily until the forum bandwidth is upgraded.

Boyley

Hate to disappoint you but it's NOT a democracy never was...

[VXSS346]

:rofl: at the above post. :lol:


Its much much quicker now, :goodjob:

Cheers :)

[WOMBIE]

My solution is simple!


If it annoys people that much then fark the hell off and come back later........problem solved :kapow:

[Delft Maloo]

My solution is simple!


If it annoys people that much then fark the hell off and come back later........problem solved :kapow:

Does that work for you wombie? it doesnt matter what time i come online its still the same, now theres also a holding page for everything you do:confused:.

[WOMBIE]

Does that work for you wombie? it doesnt matter what time i come online its still the same, now theres also a holding page for everything you do:confused:.

No mate it's not a case of it 'working' for me it's just that I can't be farked with it when the server's having problems........i'll go find something else to do ;)

[Xenon]

LS1 is far too popular. Time to shut it down ;)

[vz6.0]

the irony of a thread of 50+ posts (probably end up 100+) complaining about the "slow server" and blaming it on "rubbish posting" is not lost on me, even though im contributing to it:jester:

I really want to quote JusticeR8 but in order to save bandwidth ill just say i agree 100%:goodjob: