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I've looked at some of the easier possibilities. The drives being too full (one time a log filled up the /var partition and that shot the load up through the roof), problematic processes, something hanging, malicious incoming traffic (DoS/DDoS) etc., and everything is clean.

One thing I noticed is that we're getting slammed by search engine spiders. During heavy traffic times no less.

I think the biggest issue is that this machine just wasn't built to be a solo effort. It used to have a twin.

Anyway, I'm looking into some setting tweaks for mySQL.

Is there a general time of day when the problems are popping up? It's always fast for me (no page much over 2 seconds, most under 1), but my sleep schedule has been screwed lately and I've been up at night and down during the day.

GMan said:
Page generated in 11.67289305 seconds (13.79% PHP - 86.21% MySQL) with 23 queries Page generated in 13.66258597 seconds (5.55% PHP - 94.45% MySQL) with 24 queries
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One thing I noticed about both those pages, is that each has a lot of images pulled into the threads from other sites. Doesn't seem like that should be slowing the page itself down, even if it's taking a while for one or more of those outside servers to respond, but the thought crossed my mind.

However, both loaded for me around 2.2 seconds. So who knows.

Is this a constant thing for you? Or on again, off again?

Are there any sysadmin-types in the house?
 
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It's on again, off again. Haven't noticed that it's worse at any particular time.

Sorry to bring this issue up. I'm sure you have more important issues to deal with.


I would like to know how I can make a contribution to this site. BP is hands down the best Buckeye site and I want to help keep it that way.
 
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WangHo said:
Hey Clarity, thanks for that info. Sounds like a beast. Is the sever co-lo'd or do you lease a dedicated server?
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Colocated by a friend of a friend. The box fell in my lap after a company I was involved with folded post-9/11. Which made it easy to start the site, but it's not standing up to the pressure very well by itself.

Obviously I meant "dual proc 1Ghz" and not "1000GHz". Dual terahertz processors, lol, that would be interesting.
 
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Page generated in 8.54916191 seconds (15.03% PHP - 84.97% MySQL) with 33 queries
www.buckeyeplanet.com

I know this is being addressed, but I figured I would let you know anyway. Just thought I'd let you know. Keep up the great work. :)

Edit: It's been a pretty slow night. I'm getting a lot of 3-8 second load times.
 
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Hodge said:
Page generated in 8.54916191 seconds (15.03% PHP - 84.97% MySQL) with 33 queries
www.buckeyeplanet.com

I know this is being addressed, but I figured I would let you know anyway. Just thought I'd let you know. Keep up the great work. :)

Edit: It's been a pretty slow night. I'm getting a lot of 3-8 second load times.
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Well, one thing is for sure, I need to find ways to cut down on the queries. Unfortunately, that is way way above and beyond my ability to just apply logic and trial-&-error to compensate for my lack of 'tech' education and experience.

I'm really going to have to push a little bit with the Spring drive. We are rapidly approaching a dire need for a new machine. I think traffic will subside a bit after the bowl game, but it seems clear we have to have a new box in place before next season.
 
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412 people on (391 as I type this) will do that. The site is getting slammed. I've turned off a ton of 'extra' features temporarily and that's helped a little bit, but the poor machine is just getting smoked. CPU is at 100%, RAM being used to the full extent.
 
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