Server Performance... - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Wayne 962 · #1 09-18-2011, 07:45 PM

Hi all. We moved the forums over to our new server farm last night. I'm not sure, but I think some of you may be having problems viewing the forums site? The new location will be faster than the old one when we get the configuration completed. On the old machine, the web server, the database, and the site search engine were all running on one machine. In the new config, they will be all separate so they can be optimized and can run faster. However, getting there sometimes involves a few blips in the process.

So, are the forums working okay for everyone here? Please let me know, so that I can double / triple check our new configuration.

Many thanks,

Wayne

Dubyagee · #2 09-18-2011, 07:53 PM

Hangs up every now and then when I hit New posts. Last time was an hour ago. Seems Ok now.

Bill Wood · #3 09-18-2011, 08:06 PM

For the most part, things are working well. The speed on the forums and the wiki is fine.

I am seeing what appears to be the MySQL server dropping out intermittently. This behavior is usually memory related. vBulletin is a memory hog and needs good PHP caching to perform well.

Things to look at:
vBulletin config.php
php.ini
my.ini

pawoSD · #4 09-18-2011, 11:29 PM

Lets hear the specs on this "farm"

And, why are you hosting from IIS?

Sigh.

Brian Carlton · #5 09-19-2011, 12:35 AM

Since the change, Firefox hangs nearly 50% of the time.

Chrome is a bit better but certainly not what it was before the change.

Don't be deluded into believing that it is working anywhere near correctly.

Wayne 962 · #6 09-19-2011, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Carlton

Since the change, Firefox hangs nearly 50% of the time.

I have tested it on multiple computers with multiple browsers, and I can't seem to replicate any hanging issues? Firefox, iphone, Chrome, IE, Opera, Safari, etc. Perhaps if you can give me some specifics on your particular system that would help?

This also might be related to the DNS records populating across the Internet as well.

-Wayne

Brian Carlton · #7 09-19-2011, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts

I have tested it on multiple computers with multiple browsers, and I can't seem to replicate any hanging issues? Firefox, iphone, Chrome, IE, Opera, Safari, etc. Perhaps if you can give me some specifics on your particular system that would help?

This also might be related to the DNS records populating across the Internet as well.

-Wayne

I've tried it on two different machines, at two different locations, both running Windows XP. Both have sufficient RAM (2GB).

When it hangs trying to load M-Shop, the other tabs for other sites will function just fine.

The issue is intermittent. This morning both Firefox and Chrome were both fine.

Brian Carlton · #8 09-19-2011, 11:43 AM

10:35 EDT:

It just took five minutes to get this page to load in Chrome.

Firefox is still trying................

You've got some serious issues..............

Aquaticedge · #9 09-19-2011, 12:45 AM

good ol PHP and mySQL, Both dedicated Pains in the ass.... Drove me mad to work with them.... Still miss them though.

Stretch · #10 09-19-2011, 04:10 AM

At this time of the day (see post time stamp) things are usually really quiet. I rarely get any "trouble" until the back up kicks in at about 10:30 Dutch time! If I experience any problems during these quieter times I'll let you know - I'm guessing information from these times will help weed out problems related to being just too busy...

Wayne 962 · #11 09-19-2011, 06:35 AM

I've identified a problem that may be causing issues - it has to do with a limit on the number of connections to the database. For some reason, they are getting maxed out when they are queued. I don't seem to have this problem with the other server, I'll have to check on this setting.

I also just moved the search functionality to our dedicated server. This should significantly speed up daily operation *and* searching too.

-Wayne

Davidmenk3 · #12 12-12-2024, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne 962

I've identified a problem that may be causing issues - it has to do with a limit on the number of connections to the database. For some reason, they are getting maxed out when they are queued. I don't seem to have this problem with the other server, I'll have to check on this setting.

I also just moved the search functionality to our dedicated server. This should significantly speed up daily operation *and* searching too.

-Wayne

Sounds like your database is throwing a party and hit the guest limit! Moving search to your dedicated server was a smart move—bet it's working like a charm now. If you ever need top-notch dedicated server hosting, HostNoc’s got your back for handling all those connections without breaking a sweat.

Stretch · #13 09-20-2011, 04:55 AM

Yep at about the same time in Holland (counted here as an hour ahead) I'm getting delays and weird happenings when I post quick replies...

I click on "post quick reply" it takes ages to reload the page then it stalls / stops. My reply is not shown on the page.

If I press F5 it is there though it takes another 2 mins or so to see the page...