Wtf Happened?

[PranK]

So, one of the downfalls of Apache is it is a process-driven server which, when hit by a lot of visitors, it can die. A terrible, terrible death. Basically, a visit spins up a process and keeps it open. Spin up enough of these and, well, you get the idea.

Today, a few times, we were hit by something. I can't be sure what it was, we have cloudfront.com in front of the server which stops a lot of threats, it also reduces my ability to see what is happening on the logs. So, I haven't had a chance to dig too far yet, I was just working on getting it back up.

SO, I have kind-of set up NGINX to serve the site. You probably noticed a bunch of weird goings on while I tried to convert the Apache config to NGINX. Which I *think* I have done. Anyway, NGINX is event-driven and can handle the additional traffic quite well. It wont spin up additional processes unnecessarily.

Anyway, I hope its all ok, I can't be sure if this is malicious or not just yet, but as I am in a bit of a quasi-legal battle with another company at the moment, it seems a little coincidental.

Please report any strange goings on.

THanks,

Christian

[PranK]

For more on Apache versus NGINX, please see this page.

[R31Nismoid]

[Sinista32]

Trying to access the ACT page this error msg pops up.

* Invision Power Services * IP.Board v3.4.2 * Main public executable wrapper. *
Set-up and load module to run * Last Updated: $Date: 2012-05-10 16:10:13 -0400
(Thu, 10 May 2012) $ *

* * @author $Author: bfarber $ * @copyright (c) 2001 - 2009 Invision Power Services, Inc. * @license http://www.invisionpower.com/company/standards.php#license'>http://www.invisionpower.com/company/standards.php#license * @package IP.Board * @link http://www.invisionpower.com * @version $Rev: 10721 $ * */ define( 'IPB_THIS_SCRIPT', 'public' ); require_once( './initdata.php' );/*noLibHook*/ require_once( IPS_ROOT_PATH . 'sources/base/ipsRegistry.php' );/*noLibHook*/ require_once( IPS_ROOT_PATH . 'sources/base/ipsController.php' );/*noLibHook*/ ipsController::run(); exit();

In addition SAU has been extremely flakey, Receiving the Page re "live version" blah blah blah for 2 days more often than not is dissapointing.

[R31Nismoid]

Christians first post, is the reason for the past 2 days of up/down time

So hopefully all sorted now.

ACT section working ok for me, little slow to load but ok.

What browser?

[Sinista32]

IE9

[PranK]

Shift refresh? Seems odd that its ie. can you try another browser?

[Sinista32]

Yep will try chrome now

Chrome is OK

IE9 still RS

[PranK]

Ok cool. Once the cache clears it *should* be ok.

[colin.ssc]

good job dude

[Sinista32]

Ta - still for me it's not available under IE9 but will check again in the morn

Have cleared my cache, deleted temp files etc.. still happens. Likely to be my end tho .

Gnight

[Got a Pulsar]

ACT + IE8 = No Problem

[tweety bird]

i can't get into the nsw members page prank, google chrome keeps trying to download it??

when i open it in ie after it downloads it this is what comes up.

* Invision Power Services * IP.Board v3.4.2 * Main public executable wrapper. * Set-up and load module to run * Last Updated: $Date: 2012-05-10 16:10:13 -0400 (Thu, 10 May 2012) $ * * * @author $Author: bfarber $ * @copyright © 2001 - 2009 Invision Power Services, Inc. * @license http://www.invisionpower.com/company/standards.php#license * @package IP.Board * @link http://www.invisionpower.com * @version $Rev: 10721 $ * */ define( 'IPB_THIS_SCRIPT', 'public' ); require_once( './initdata.php' );/*noLibHook*/ require_once( IPS_ROOT_PATH . 'sources/base/ipsRegistry.php' );/*noLibHook*/ require_once( IPS_ROOT_PATH . 'sources/base/ipsController.php' );/*noLibHook*/ ipsController::run(); exit();

[Sinista32]

^same again for me trying ACT main page^ with IE9.

Edit: Just went into internet options selected "delete: and unticked "perserve favourites" information. Then deleted.

Seems fine for me now

[PranK]

Great! Thanks!

I think its just local caching, but I don't know how to confirm that because mine works fine in all browsers (but I have cache disabled in chrome for development)

tweety - can you try another browser just to test with?

[R31Nismoid]

i can't get into the nsw members page prank, google chrome keeps trying to download it??

when i open it in ie after it downloads it this is what comes up.

* Invision Power Services * IP.Board v3.4.2 * Main public executable wrapper. * Set-up and load module to run * Last Updated: $Date: 2012-05-10 16:10:13 -0400 (Thu, 10 May 2012) $ * * * @author $Author: bfarber $ * @copyright © 2001 - 2009 Invision Power Services, Inc. * @license http://www.invisionpower.com/company/standards.php#license * @package IP.Board * @link http://www.invisionpower.com * @version $Rev: 10721 $ * */ define( 'IPB_THIS_SCRIPT', 'public' ); require_once( './initdata.php' );/*noLibHook*/ require_once( IPS_ROOT_PATH . 'sources/base/ipsRegistry.php' );/*noLibHook*/ require_once( IPS_ROOT_PATH . 'sources/base/ipsController.php' );/*noLibHook*/ ipsController::run(); exit();

In Chrome -

1. Hit F12

2. Ten RIGHT CLICK on the refresh button

3. Select the 3rd option "hard clear and clear cache" or something to that effect.

It will then work ok

[tweety bird]

it works now and i didn't even do that ^.

[Adzmax]

I'm not the only one seeing mod warn options missing from under avatars and the page listing under threads stuck back before the upgrade......am I?

[PranK]

Not sure what you mean?

[Adzmax]

I'll post some pics Christian.