Categories
General Technical

Update on the System Recovery

Hello,

I realize that for many of you this has been a long and troublesome process, and I can thankfully say that ShoutWiki will soon be back up and fully functional.  Currently, I’m working on recovering all the databases; it’s a slow process, but so far all the databases that have been recovered (there are around 700 in all) are completely intact which means that you did not lose any pages, etc. from this crash.

After all the databases are recovered, we will need to basically reinstall the server, and once that is completed ShoutWiki will back in action.

Thank you all for your patience during this time, and I hope that you continue to choose ShoutWiki!

Regards,

Skizzerz
ShoutWiki Technical Team

UPDATE 1 (31 March 2011, 3:14am UTC): Current status is 125 done, 521 to go. Will continue to update as this progresses.

UPDATE 2 (31 March 2011, 3:52am UTC): Current status is 274 done, 372 to go.

UPDATE 3 (2 April 2011, 6:55pm UTC): There were about 10 wikis that didn’t recover properly, so I’m working on a way to recover them. Once this is done, everything else should go relatively quickly.

UPDATE 4 (4 April 2011, 11:56pm UTC): Clarification on the above: When I said they did not recover properly, this does NOT mean that they can’t be recovered. The issue lies with some stuff wrong with the backend behind the dbs, so certain large wikis with lots of revisions and log entries took too long to dump in one go before MySQL crashed. What I’ll be doing for these 6 wikis (got 4 of them to work normally since the last update) is dumping them table-by-table, so your stuff will not be lost. As for an update on how other stuff is going, we are now waiting for the Head Tech to reinstall the Operating System on the server so that we may begin restoring our backups. Due to the nature of the backup restoring process, wikis will become available as the backups get restored, so check back in a day or three to see if your wiki is up.

UPDATE 5 (9 April 2011): OS is going to be reinstalled sometime later today, and provided all goes well, so will the wiki restorations. Wikis will be restored in alphabetical order and will become available as they get restored (meaning some will be up before others). I’ll post another update when the restorations actually start.

UPDATE 6 (16 April 2011): The tech team has taken backups of databases and important configuration files. The CTO estimates that we might get started on the recovery as soon as this weekend, but it might take a major part of the next week. We’ll keep you posted on this. –Jack Phoenix

UPDATE 7 (19 April 2011): The operating system has now been reinstalled and the backup files are being copied to the server currently. Recovery will begin later today. –Jack Phoenix

UPDATE 8 (19 April 2011): Data recovery proper has begun. During this process the site may display various error messages. –Misza

UPDATE 9 (19 April 2011): The wiki restoration process has begun. Wikis should become available as they get restored. They are going in random order, so we cannot give any ETAs on specific wikis. Please note that just because your wiki is back, it does NOT mean that all the restores are done. As such, if issues arise, please alert a staff member on IRC so that we can look into it. We are also considering rolling out the 1.16 upgrade after the wikis get restored, so you may see some downtime there as well. –Skizzerz

UPDATE 10 (21 April 2011): We have restored the vast majority of the wikis, as people were quick to find out, we ran into a LOT of issues trying to restore Autopedia and Simpsons Fanon. We’re going to continue working on ways to restore these two wikis, but in the meantime, we will be pushing out the 1.16 upgrade to the rest of the wikis. After the upgrade finishes, editing will be re-enabled. –Skizzerz

UPDATE 11 (27 April 2011): We’re working on both issues, the MediaWiki upgrade and restoration of Autopedia and Simpsons Fanon databases, but it turns out that MediaWiki’s default upgrade script is not suitable for our purposes as-is, which means that we have to write our own upgrade script. This is something that we want to do right, without rushing, in order not to mess up anything, which is why it might take a bit longer then expected. Once the techs have finished writing the upgrade script, the actual upgrade process should be relatively quick, after which the database will be unlocked and you can resume editing. We’ll keep you posted on this. –Jack Phoenix

UPDATE 12 (1 May 2011): The update process has begun. In the meantime, a “ShoutWiki is currently undergoing maintenance” page will show until updates are complete. Once complete, editing will be re-enabled. ETA is about two hours from now, provided no issues are found. –Skizzerz

UPDATE 13 (1 May 2011): Updates are complete and editing has been re-enabled. If you run into issues, please let someone know on IRC and open a bug in our bugzilla: http://bugzilla.shoutwiki.com — At some point in time we’ll be re-updating to the newest 1.16 version, but this will not cause any downtime and should be for the most part invisible to you guys.

By Skizzerz

ShoutWiki staff member

387 replies on “Update on the System Recovery”

I am really concerned about Autopedia and Simpsoms Fanon. Do you guys know if your able to recover the wikis?

What’s the progress on the MediaWiki upgrade? Also, good luck with recovering Autopedia and Simpsons Fanon.

Six days without and edits. Please make sure we won’t have to wait another month to gain back access to editing.

(YAWN) Falling asleep from boredom while waiting for editing capability to return! Can we PLEASE have an update on the situation? (Even if there’s nothing new to report, saying anything is better than saying nothing.)

Can you tell us how the update is going? I’m not as inpatient as most of the others, but I just want to know how many days/weeks it will take. I’m asking very nicely, y’know.

What are you guys doing at this moment, updating MediaWiki to 1.16, or attempting to recover Autopedia and others?

What;s going on with MW 1.16 upgrade. And how are you progressing with Autopedia and Simpsons Fanon?

New update: UPDATE 11 (27 April 2011): We’re working on both issues, the MediaWiki upgrade and restoration of Autopedia and Simpsons Fanon databases, but it turns out that MediaWiki’s default upgrade script is not suitable for our purposes as-is, which means that we have to write our own upgrade script. This is something that we want to do right, without rushing, in order not to mess up anything, which is why it might take a bit longer then expected. Once the techs have finished writing the upgrade script, the actual upgrade process should be relatively quick, after which the database will be unlocked and you can resume editing. We’ll keep you posted on this. –Jack Phoenix

Is there a way to get a database dump now? Or is that something I have to wait for them to implement? If we can do it now, would somebody please give me some idea how? Thanks.

@Silver Knight

The more careful they are, the less likely that this will never happen again, even if it takes more than three months. As they say: “It tastes better if you wait for your ice cream.”

@Silesianus

I understand you are inpatient, but we should not give up now. We’ve already lost one wiki, y’know.

@Escyos

So what? Just to get Autopedia back will be good enough for me. “You can’t run with the hare and hunt with the hounds.”

@Escyos

You lost more than 1,000 pages when you tried to install an extension without any possibility of backup. You just have one wiki, imagine when you host more than 700 wikis. For the good news, you’re learning from scratch and from your mistakes.

Many people will be leaving ShoutWiki. I will do the opposite once editing is back online. I will be moving a wiki from Wikkii to ShoutWiki once I can. ShoutWiki will not make the same mistake twice and if they do, they’ll be able to sort it out quicker any way.

@Silesianus

I dont think there will be a ”next time”. I think that this is a unique situation that wont happen again. If it does, I will move.

@Escyos

Please try to be realistic. Do you really think that staff were sitting on their asses for a month before attempting to recover it? If you understand the nature of the crash, you’ll understand why it’s been taking his long. I’m a close friend with some of the staff, so I know what they’re doing behind the scenes while you’re all moaning. Frankly, I don’t like your mentality. I figure that you’re not very knowledgable in the technical area, so I’ll just say that theres a big difference between recovering a wiki and recovering a whole will farm. Please look this up before making comments before thinking…

Leave a Reply to Ciencia Al Poder Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

male enhancement pills wiki full body cbd gummies for male enhancement do male enhancement pills at gas stations work buy penis enlargement pills happy liver gummies penis enlargement pills canada spectrum cbd gummies for penis enlargement que es regen cbd gummies super cbd gummies does hemp gummies have thc boner bears where to buy black lion male enhancement pills pure hemp gummies are penis enlargment pills real best sex cbd gummies cbd gummies for bigger penis keoni cbd gummies espanol empire male enhancement pill where to buy willie nelson cbd gummies test x180 gummies side effects the libido life gummy what is peak power cbd gummies blood pressure gummies mxm male enhancement pills male sex enhancement pills holland and barrett the best ed gummies advanced me gummies reviews can cbd gummies get you high cbd gummies 300 power cbd gummies para que sirve

vigor male enhancement gummies cbd gummies sex enhancement cbd gummies for sex for sale regen cbd gummies for penis enlargement what are the shark tank gummies called sample male enhancement pills best penis enlargement pill slim gummies reviews top shelf gummies what are keoni cbd gummies used for penis enlargement creams pills cbd gummies for penis cbdfx melatonin gummies excel kluxe gummies cbd gummies anatomy one does male enhancement pills really work top 5 male enhancement pills 2024 male enhancement pills vigrx best penis enlargement pills on amazon top ed gummies what is male enhancement pills where to buy ed gummies near me best way to take male enhancement pills walmart male enhancement pills in store trident cbd gummies for ed reviews best male enhancement pill 2024 explosion male enhancement pill cbd viagra gummies review can 14 year olds take male enhancement pills gummies for cholesterol power cbd gummies cost best male enhancement pill in india blue ox male enhancement pill green gummies review thors hammer for male enhancement pills rescue natural male enhancement pills web md

how long does a cbd gummy stay in your system was cbd gummies found in halloween candy can you take cbd gummies while nursing just cbd gummy bears 500mg jar cbdfx original mixed berry cbd gummies pain management cbd gummies for pain how much is a bottle of proper cbd gummies pure balance cbd gummies reviews green earth botanicals cbd gummies savage cbd gummies cbd gummies better health foods whats cbd gummies good for apollo cbd gummies hemp extract 300mg cbd gummies most trusted online hemptrance natural cbd gummies natures one cbd gummies amazon green dolphin cbd gummies 500mg full body health cbd gummies is 500mg cbd gummies strong can cbd gummies help with sex how long will 3 cbd gummies stay in system full spectrum cbd gummies for sleep can truck drivers take cbd gummies medi green cbd gummies

cbd gummies dublin thcv cbd gummies greenleafz cbd gummies cbd relief gummies botanical farms cbd gummy cbd gummies and edibles wholesale my kid ate too many cbd gummies does cbd gummies help diabetes best cbd gummies 2024 consumer report can you buy cbd gummy with food stamps can u get high off cbd gummies best edible cbd gummies cbd cbg thc gummies 6000 mg cbd gummies reviews botanical farms cbd gummies okay what does a cbd gummie do eagle hemp cbd gummies review what cbd gummies are good for diabetes type 2 proper cbd gummy reviews 25mg cbd gummies for sleep are cbd gummies good for tinnitus is full body health cbd gummies legit cbd gummies tallahassee do hemp gummies have cbd smokiez cbd gummies 500mg ultra cbd gummies cost just cbd gummies thc free goodies cbd gummies how long does it take for cbd gummies to take cbd gummies canada legal what is cbd in gummy bears eagle hemp cbd gummies mayim bialik wana cbd gummies price cbd gummies acid reflux super strong cbd gummies buy true cbd gummies where to buy vitafusion cbd gummies cbd gummies for smoking cigarettes colorado gummies cbd do cbd gummies help you stop smoking weed

reviews on the keto gummies where to buy keto luxe gummies glow apple cider vinegar gummies side effects keto gummies safe for diabetics weight loss thc gummies ree drummond power keto gummies apple cider vinegar gummies reddit upper health keto acv gummies reviews true keto acv gummies kaley cuoco ketology gummies ree drummonds keto gummies does tru bio keto gummies work best gummies for weight loss profast keto acv gummies side effects who makes keto blast gummies weight loss gummies at gnc impact keto gummies reviews fox news keto gummies kosher gummies weight loss number 1 weight loss gummies how to make apple cider vinegar gummies keto gmy bhb gummies reviews reviews on speedy keto acv gummies garth and trisha weight loss gummies keto coffee gummies dr oz apple cider vinegar gummies ketology gummies legit keto coconut oil gummy bears gummi bear slime edible keto gummies advanced weight loss benefit of taking apple cider vinegar gummies where to buy approved science acv gummies bio lyfe acv gummies keto flo gummies rebel wilson weight loss gummies featured on shark tank refine 360 keto gummies meno gummies weight loss total effect keto gummies

goli vs acv gummies algarve keto gummies cost what is bhb in keto gummies keto apple cider gummies shark tank ket blast gummies cleverliferx organic apple cider vinegar gummies apple cider vinegar gummies use how do you make gummy bear slime pro burn keto gummies kelly clarkson winfrey weight watchers gummies slimming gummies by it works reviews man matters weight loss gummies when to take goli gummies for weight loss gen z keto gummies reviews is acv gummies as good as liquid are oprah gummies safe what do keto gummies have in them phillips fiber gummies weight loss keto gummies to buy jello gummies keto best keto gummies to buy apple cider vinegar gummies meijer apple cider vinegar gummies for cholesterol sugar free keto gummy bears acv for keto health gummies review probiotic slim gummies