Little network outage

chris Hodgson

Hosts have just had to change a network switch, due to a hardware fault. Think it's only been down 10 mins, but may flicker for a bit, while the network settles down again ;-)

margaret55

Wondered why it took me a bit to log on but OK now. O0

chris Hodgson

Fingers crossed, the last bit of work they have done, has now sorted it all out

Tez

Had me worried for a while, I kept getting the dreaded server may be busy message ???

chris Hodgson

They had replaced a failed network switch in the data centre, which seemed to have a knock-on effect. To be honest, it's very rare we have down time like that. But when it has happened in the past, they have always been lightening fast to get it sorted. It helps that everything is UK based (well Scotland, so we have to jump over the wall ) ) and not overseas, as they are only a quick phone call away O0

margaret55

At least you keep us informed Chris unlike MFP. Thanks for that. :-*

chris Hodgson

I can't recommend the hosting company I use, enough. Their support and speed in resolving issues, is second to none IMHO. And their prices are also very good.<br />Just to update, it seems the network switch was only a side effect, as they have had to switch to a backup network router, after one of the main ones has failed  <br /><br />

https://twitter.com/ukhost4u/status/483671603902181376

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Tez

It's still very good service Chris hardly any down time at all and as others have said at least you kept us informed unlike MFP who could hardly be bothered most of the time.

Unknown

Perhaps we should all have disinfected our boots before we came in from MFP 

Unknown

At least you let us all know mate  O0

steveransome

If Scotland votes to go it's own way.........it will be Foreign then   

muddypaws

No complaints from me, I'm starting to feel at home here... but, I can't find most things, but that must always happen when you move bases.  ;D

margaret55

@ stephenransome <br />Don't you start Mr R - everybody on holiday kept on asking us about the referendum  :-[and I got pig sick  >:( >:D - mind you it was an excuse to go to the bar and get another of the free beers on offer  O0 )

David Coppen

I noticed the glich today it took about 25 seconds between posts. <br />Much better than 4 days on MFP.<br />Still finding my way around but enjoying it so well done Chris.<br /><br />How do you add a smilie face as I can't seem to use them?<br /><br />  O0

Bob

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<br /><br />How do you add a smilie face as I can't seem to use them?<br />

<br /><br />Just click on the smilie and it will go into your text where the carat is.

David Coppen

Doh.<br />Cheers Bob <br />

margaret55

Has the heat addled your brain David  )

David Coppen

Margaret as my wife often informs me. "You never read the instructions."<br /><br /> :-X

margaret55

Must be a man trait then cos John is the same but his brother is worse )