Re: 4.0.2b5 not finding databases under load

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2000


It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = If this helps, and I know it won't very much, we too can confirm this behavior. However, we were seeing it using 3.0.8.I could never relate it to heavy load or any other repeatable symptom. Control refreshing would often fix it (90%).Wish I had more info.Alex> We took the plunge and put 4.0.2b5 on our production server yesterday. > > Both yesterday and today we have had sporadic problems with various > databases being temporarily unavailable. By this, I mean that > loading a page will display the following error message inline at the > bottom of the page: > > Error: the database '^inc/banners/db/banners.db' could not be found or opened > > Reloading the page results in a properly rendered page with no error. > This happens mostly when Webstar is under significant load (20-40 > simultaneous connections). > > We have seen this problem with no less than 4 different databases. > We didn't see this problem in 3.0.8, which was running up until > yesterday. > > This represents a rather large problem for us, in that data is > sporadically not displayed on some pages or during back-end > processing. > > I'm hoping that this message triggers (no pun intended) something > with Grant, John, or the others at SMSI as to the cause of this issue. > > I can do further testing if you like, but I have a feeling it will be > difficult to reproduce anywhere besides on our production server... > 51,000 page views yesterday across 7 different sites... > > Overall performance is still lagging behind 3.0.8, but it's 1000% > better than 4.0.1. I like the direction this is going! > > Thanks, > > DaleAlex J McCombie New World Media Director of Interactive Services Drawer 607 800/724.8973 Fair Haven, NY 13064 Alex@NewWorldMedia.com http://OurClients.comInterface Designer WebDNA Programmer Database Designer############################################################# This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to Send administrative queries to Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: 4.0.2b5 not finding databases under load (Dale LaFountain 2000)
  2. Re: 4.0.2b5 not finding databases under load (Grant Hulbert 2000)
  3. Re: 4.0.2b5 not finding databases under load (Alex McCombie 2000)
  4. 4.0.2b5 not finding databases under load (Dale LaFountain 2000)
If this helps, and I know it won't very much, we too can confirm this behavior. However, we were seeing it using 3.0.8.I could never relate it to heavy load or any other repeatable symptom. Control refreshing would often fix it (90%).Wish I had more info.Alex> We took the plunge and put 4.0.2b5 on our production server yesterday. > > Both yesterday and today we have had sporadic problems with various > databases being temporarily unavailable. By this, I mean that > loading a page will display the following error message inline at the > bottom of the page: > > Error: the database '^inc/banners/db/banners.db' could not be found or opened > > Reloading the page results in a properly rendered page with no error. > This happens mostly when Webstar is under significant load (20-40 > simultaneous connections). > > We have seen this problem with no less than 4 different databases. > We didn't see this problem in 3.0.8, which was running up until > yesterday. > > This represents a rather large problem for us, in that data is > sporadically not displayed on some pages or during back-end > processing. > > I'm hoping that this message triggers (no pun intended) something > with Grant, John, or the others at SMSI as to the cause of this issue. > > I can do further testing if you like, but I have a feeling it will be > difficult to reproduce anywhere besides on our production server... > 51,000 page views yesterday across 7 different sites... > > Overall performance is still lagging behind 3.0.8, but it's 1000% > better than 4.0.1. I like the direction this is going! > > Thanks, > > DaleAlex J McCombie New World Media Director of Interactive Services Drawer 607 800/724.8973 Fair Haven, NY 13064 Alex@NewWorldMedia.com http://OurClients.comInterface Designer WebDNA Programmer Database Designer############################################################# This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to Send administrative queries to Alex McCombie

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