Slow forum

Rik · Sep 24, 2007, 15:21:22

If anyone is experiencing problems with the forum being slow, or even timing out, IDNet are aware of the cause and are working on it. Even before I could tell them.

Aaron · Sep 24, 2007, 15:31:45

Its not just this, i'm getting huge lagspikes on IRC, got booted from world of warcraft and most websites are slow/unresponsive

Gary · Sep 24, 2007, 15:33:04

Same here could not access any site for a while, massive lag seems ok now though $:-\$

Rik · Sep 24, 2007, 15:33:25

There's been a problem with a switch in Docklands. It seems to be fixed now.

karvala · Sep 24, 2007, 15:50:11

Certainly not fixed yet, at least not at this end. Seem to be major routing problems resulting in some sites being inaccessible and huge variation in latency and packet loss to others, and varying on a minute-to-minute basis. Took 15 mins of trying even to post this.

Rik · Sep 24, 2007, 15:52:29

Seems I was being over-optimistic. Email is down for me at the moment, plus a number of sites.

Den · Sep 24, 2007, 15:55:16

Thank God for this forum. I was starting to think that the world had slowed down and the status page said all was well.

Bet you did not know that you were a GOD Rik

Gramps · Sep 24, 2007, 15:56:52

I was in Asda and got thrown out, now I can't get back in to go to the checkout:(

Gary · Sep 24, 2007, 15:59:31

same here posting from my phone. Some sites were not loading at all and the forum was giving error messages. And my kettle stopped boiling and the cat is stuck in mid air now!

Rik · Sep 24, 2007, 16:00:07

I think all is OK again now, more as I get it.

Den · Sep 24, 2007, 16:02:40

Just goes to prove that the service at Idnet is second to none.

Gramps · Sep 24, 2007, 16:03:25

It's okay here now, got through checkout

Rik · Sep 24, 2007, 16:04:26

Of course, we can't help you with the payment, Wilf.

Gramps · Sep 24, 2007, 16:10:52

Well you could pass the hat around

Anyway I am pleased it has been sorted,was begining to think I had picked up a virus, thank you.

Rik · Sep 24, 2007, 16:14:06

Message from Simon:

The problem was traced to a server that one of our Resellers hosts on our network. It appears that it was hacked this afternoon. We think that it had not been patched for a while. It is now off-network so that our customer can examine the extent of the damage.

Our Telehouse datacentre was not affected but the nature of the traffic caused problems in our Telecity datacentre which is where our mail server and web server are located.

cavillas · Sep 24, 2007, 16:17:37

Thanks Simon. Well done to the team for their quick resonse and problem solving. I can now get out from under the bed as my wife can play poker again. It was frightening for a while.

Rik · Sep 24, 2007, 16:20:34

Under the bed or... ?

cavillas · Sep 24, 2007, 16:24:51

Definately under.. all these pills have a detrimental effect on me you know.

Rik · Sep 24, 2007, 16:25:37

I know just what you mean, Alf.

Simon · Sep 24, 2007, 18:02:28

Seems I missed all the fun, but it definitely appears to be OK now. Well done guys!

Gary · Sep 24, 2007, 19:50:13

Great OW! The yes everything is ok, now to peel, that cat off my head

Lance · Sep 24, 2007, 20:00:53

Good stuff IDNet for sorting it quickly!

karvala · Sep 24, 2007, 20:06:06

Yes, it's always impressive to see these problems fixed in under an hour. Good job.

Gary · Sep 24, 2007, 20:14:40

Quote from: Lance on Sep 24, 2007, 20:00:53
Good stuff IDNet for sorting it quickly!

Agreed if that had been one of the huge ISP's that would be on going I bet

Simon · Sep 24, 2007, 20:27:29

Quote from: Killhippie on Sep 24, 2007, 20:14:40
Agreed if that had been one of the huge ISP's that would be on going I bet

Well it would have taken all day just to get some of them to answer the phone!