Why Was eHam Down So Long?
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George Fremin III - K5TR
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May 27, 2006
Website:
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On Tuesday May 23 we had a hardware failure that caused the main eHam
machine to go down. Adding to our troubles, another machine in the
same rack developed a problem within a few hours on the same day. We
attempted to have the machine rebooted Tuesday night so that we could
figure out what had gone wrong but this reboot effort was not
successful. The machine finally got rebooted on
Wednesday morning. When it came back up it it appeared that we had
lost one of the hard drives in the raid array. We were hopeful that
we would be able to bring the site back on-line with the raid array in
a slightly degraded mode while getting a new hard drive purchased and
installed by late Wednesday or early Thursday. After running the site
for a short time it was clear that it would not support the load in
the degraded operating mode. While we had one extra machine (an older
server that used to be the primary eHam database machine 3 years ago)
we decided that it would be better to get a new (fast) machine
as quickly as possible.
Since we were down and would have to build a machine up from scratch
the decision was made to use this opportunity to switch
the operating system back to Linux. Several years ago we had moved
from Linux to freeBSD. Unfortantly, we were never totally pleased with
the database performance while running on freeBSD.
Thursday we ordered a new server that would be delivered locally to
the co-location site that afternoon. All seemed to be going well and
we were looking forward to staying up all or most of the night on
Thursday to setup the new machine and migrate the new operating
system. But, the machine never showed up. It was not until mid day
Friday that the server was finally located - it had been delivered to
the wrong location on Thursday night. Argh!
Friday evening the server was in the rack and on-line - but both of the
admins that would be working on the machine could not get started until
almost midnight. They worked as long as they could before falling
asleep. After a few hours of rest, they were back at it on Saturday morning.
So now we are back on-line. I am sure there will be a rough edges
since we changed Operating Systems. We will get them smoothed out as quickly as we can. We think the new machine and new OS should make
the site hum along quite nicely for several years to come. We will be
removing the old server out, sorting out it's hardware issues, and
putting it back in service as a backup.
Again, we are sorry for all the downtime - I can assure you that we
dislike this more than you do.
We thank everyone for the many emails of support.
Thank You and 73
The eHam.net Team
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by WD0M on May 27, 2006
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Welcome back! Sorry to hear about Murphy's visit.....missed you...
73,
Joe WDØM
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by N0HR on May 27, 2006
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Glad to have you back. I'd heard some guys griping that this wasn't a "planned outage". You've gotta be kidding - these things are never planned.
Anyway, glad to see you've worked through the major issues. Thanks for your hard work.
73,
Pat n0hr
http://www.n0hr.com
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by K3EY on May 27, 2006
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Obviously you were missed with other sites posting questions as to what happened. I even read one where your site was finished forever saying it was fun while it lasted. I just resubscribed and this all happened, guess my moneys no good :)
Glad all is well....
k3ey
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by KM5WX on May 27, 2006
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WOW!! I almost had E-HAM Withdrawl symptoms! I have a hard time making it without my daily shot of e-ham!! Thanks for your hard work and I'm sure glad your back!! Best Ham Site on the internet!! 73 KM5WX
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by KY6N on May 27, 2006
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Been there done that......Just had a hard disk crash at my Hawaii remote location. www.kh6ah.com
Thanks for the hard work.
I really enjoy eHam and I very happy you are back up and running.
Keep up the good work.
73
Ron
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by WA9SVD on May 27, 2006
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"The best laid plans o' mice and men gang' aft aglay..."
Congratulations on getting things back up and running, and a BIG THANK YOU!!!
Some people think (whether they contribute or not) that a web site is always available, 24/7/365.25. And are upset when it sometimes goes down, whether for maintenance or a more serious reason.
thanks again for providing theis web site. Hopefully, some people will now appreciate it more, due to it's temporary abscence.
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by W2BLC on May 27, 2006
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It is mighty tough not having my eHam fix several times a day. Ya'll do a great job and are a true asset to the ham community.
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by NV5E on May 27, 2006
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Ok, having to buy a new server is rough. I finally broke down and decided to subscribe to help offset the cost of the server. The secure credit card page didn't work for me, so I did Paypal. Come on guys, pony up! I seriously doubt that this website is a gold mine. I've used eham for years, I figure $15 is the least I can do. No connection with eham other than as a user.
Rob
NV5E
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by W8EZE on May 27, 2006
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yep sh , been there know all about it. glad your back! good job guys......
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by W3ETC on May 27, 2006
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I am so glad you are back up ! I was having eham withdraw pains. Keep up the good work and thanks
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by N1TYH on May 27, 2006
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Never realized how many times I check in during a given day, until you guys went down <smile>.
Welcome BACK !!!!
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by KL7IPV on May 27, 2006
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Geez. I almost had apoplexy not knowing. I am glad you are back. I really missed my favorite site. Good work.
73,
Frank
KL7IPV
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by KE6OUD on May 27, 2006
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I too, am a subscriber & I'm telling you folks out there that this stuff is not cheap to run. Try running a local repeater with EchoLink, AutoPatch & other assorted goodies with little or no donations. It's tough! And yes, I too was having withdrawls from no EHAM!
Thanks guys for the effort & 73, Charlie KE6OUD
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by W3OZ on May 27, 2006
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Sounds like you and the support team did a great job and did everything that could be expected under the circumstances. It may help you to know that others like me have dealt with similar computer problems and have lived through it. Glad to have everything back, but rest assured that it will probably happen again at the very worst time.
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by W2WJO on May 27, 2006
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Having only been back from Hamvention for a few days and with a spanking new Icom 7000, and now being on the road again without it, I was going through withdrawal even worse with eHam down.
When you first came back I decided it was time to renew the subscription, and I guess it couldn't have come at a better time. That small amount of money is a small price to pay for all the companionship and knowledge eham gives us.
In fact, I'm going over to double my subscription now to help pay for the new server and recommend everybody else to the same. Good luck keeping it together and thanks for all the hard work on our behalf!
73 Walter W2WJO
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by AI2IA on May 27, 2006
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Amateur radio does not go down, but alas computer networks do. The fact that a lot of us missed seeing eHam.net on our screens is a testimony to the value that we attach to all the time, effort, and labor put into it on the other end by eHam.net hams. Thanks for all it took to get things up and going once again. You are appreciated. Informed hams and hams who interchange ideas and differing opinions are the hams who get the most out of amateur radio. You help us to get there.
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by N2LRB on May 27, 2006
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I am so relieved to see that eham.net is back. I spent a crummy last few days without the site's reviews and forums. You never know how much you depend on something until it is gone. I am happy you are back. And keep up the good work. I run a server too and know what you are going through.
Jose
N2LRB
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by N7KO on May 27, 2006
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It is my first comment on here and wanted to just say "welcome back, you were missed." Thanks for all the great work and hard effort you put into this site. Glad your server is back up and running!
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by N4MJG on May 27, 2006
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Welcome back guys !when i got back from dayton for my fist time and was going put comment on my new ft 897D.when i have enuff money i'll help ya that repair the cost on built sever or use it on redo the old sever as of backup ! ya know as well as i do i enjoyed on eham it's the best place to go.
73
Jackie
KG4ORX
Website http://webpages.charter.net/kg4orx
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by WB5EKW on May 27, 2006
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Most excellent return to service. Thanks to the guy's who stayed up late reloading everything. What version of Linux did you select?
73
Howard WB5EKW
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by VK4NEF on May 27, 2006
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Beaut to see you up and running again, well done.
73
Eric VK4NEF
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by KX8N on May 27, 2006
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Here's what got me... the day before eHam went down, Windows XP totally crashed on my computer. It's the first time I've ever had XP crash like that since it came out. I couldn't even get it to boot.
So, after working on it for a day (and finally doing a clean install), I got my machine up and running again. As I went to add bookmarks back to IE, I tried eHam and couldn't get it to come up. This happened over a period of several hours. All I could figure was that it worked BEFORE my computer crashed, so the fault must be on MY end.
Eventually, I saw that every other site was working fine, and FINALLY the message came up that eHam's site was indeed down.
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by KX8N on May 27, 2006
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Oh, I have to add a comment - I check eHam at least once a day, sometimes multiple times per day. I have to say that the site was very much missed! Glad to see it's back up.
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by K7PH on May 27, 2006
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Hi
I am just a HAM that happens to enjoy the services provided by eham.net.
My subscribtion is the least I can do to show my support for your site.
Good luck and thanks for being here!
73 (K7Ph)
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by VA4DB on May 27, 2006
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I for one am sure glad you are up and running. You don't realize how much you miss something until you don't have it. Welcome back!
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by G8UBJ on May 27, 2006
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Welcome back, there are alternatives but you really can't beat a Linux (Gentoo?) box for solid uptime. A good choice.
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by KI6ADA on May 27, 2006
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Sorry to hear about hardware problems. My desktop crashed. The cmos and something else went bad and the computer decided to shut it self down. I than had a beeping noise coming from the mother board. Go figure??
Welcome back and good luck!!
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by K9WSS on May 28, 2006
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Hard drive crashes are no fun; They always seem to happen when you least expect them. I've been running a Linux-based OS, and have had no problems in the three years it's been running. Even moving to a new location, once set up with new IP, Linux kept chuggin' right along. You guys at eham.net do a great job. I am happy to make PayPal donations to the cause. That's the least I could do. Keep up the great work on the #1 Ham Radio site on the Internet!
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by N3DRK on May 28, 2006
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All things work for the better. I am happy you guys went down. I realized just how much time I have been spending on this eHam site and how little operating I have been doing. After a couple of days of checking and still no eHam I started to get on the air again. What fun I had. Not the negative commentaries and trolling one finds on eHam but REAL PEOPLE with REAL RADIOS and REAL LICENSES. What a breath of fresh air it was. So goodbye eHam. I will not desert you but I am going to spin my dial and it doesn't cost me a subscription fee just because my radios got bigger.
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by VR2UAW on May 28, 2006
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Glad to be able to visit eham.net again. Hardware are 'hardware' and do encounter problems from time to time. Thanks to the team that rebuilt the service.
Andrew
73 de VR2UAW
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by N2NH on May 28, 2006
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Glad to see your site back online. Looking forward to renewing my subscription for another year. I think many will see what a valuable resource eHam is and add their subscriptions too. ;)
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by AA7XA on May 28, 2006
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I am so happy to have you back. "You don't miss the water 'till the well runs dry . . ." eHam has been my home page for so long that I can't remember another one, and I really miss you all. You do a great job!
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by NC1N on May 28, 2006
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Thanks, guys. I visit eHam daily, if only for a minute. I also am in the middle of researching an upgrade so really wanted access to the product reviews. This is a very valuable site and a few days' absence only drives that home. Thanks for the long hours to bring it back!
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by KG6AMW on May 28, 2006
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Send these guys some money so they can pay for these repairs and upgrades.
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by WA1RNE on May 28, 2006
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George;
The team did a great job. The server is much more responsive and doesn't chugg along anymore. There were times when it seemed to take forever to access the site and download new pages.
The replies you received could be used as the results of a site survey. Most are interesting and obviously pro-eHam.
Everything from "best ham radio website" to "I check in sometimes 3 times a day" to "wow, I didn't realize how much time I was spending on eHam compared to being on the air".
I wonder how much of a variation you would see in site activity if we were at the peak of a sunspot cycle?
Going by most of the replies, probably not much.
Chris, WA1RNE
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by K4JC on May 28, 2006
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Just to add my 2 cents' worth, I also am glad to see eHam back. Echoing other sentiments, you really don't realize how valuable a resource is until it isn't there! Welcome back.
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by K9ZF on May 28, 2006
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Great to see eHam back online!!!
The withdrawl was killing me!
Thanks guys for all the hard work:-)
73
Dan
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K9ZF /R no budget Rover ***QRP-l #1269
Check out the Rover Resource Page at: <http://www.qsl.net/n9rla>
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by WF7A on May 28, 2006
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That'll teach you not to use Radio Shack parts!
Seriously, you were sorely missed and we all appreciate the hard work you put into keeping this site going and in this case, getting it back on-line.
Hats off to you! Now, go buy a Mac-based server. ;>
Rich
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by LNXAUTHOR on May 28, 2006
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- good to see eham.net again hosted by Linux... but not using Apache 2 yet? hmmm....
- welcome back...
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by K1LDP on May 28, 2006
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No need to apologize.
Thank you for your hard work.
I'm a subscriber and will continue to be.
Money well spent.
73
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by K1CJS on May 28, 2006
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Thanks for the terrific job you are all so obviously doing! You really don't realize how much something is worth to you until you don't have it for a while.
C'mon people--HELP OUT! Some things are just too good to lose. I'm sure these guys could use contributions to help with the new machine. I'm going to do what I can, and I'm sure it will be appreciated.
Thanks to all the people who put in the long hours and the sweat to get E-Ham up and running again.
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by N4FOZ on May 28, 2006
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Nervous - shaking - can't sleep - can't eat - nothing on TV - playing card games.
Hey, eHam is back up! I feel fine!
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by W4CNG on May 28, 2006
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I'm feeling much better today, got my E-Ham Fix and re-subscribed. I know how you feel, just finished re-installing Windows XP on two laptops, my boo-boo.
73, Steve W4CNG
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by WD4MBE on May 28, 2006
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Welcome back!! I experienced eham withdrawal pain while you were down! This is one of my favorite ham radio websites...I buy nothing for ham radio without first checking the product reviews. I am glad to be a paid subscriber...money well spent!
73's,
Larry
WD4MBE
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by M3XRD on May 28, 2006
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Many thanks for all your hard work guys, you provide a top class service that other site's can only aspire to.
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by N0MEU on May 28, 2006
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Based on my expirence, there is a connection between holiday weekends and unplanned server outages...
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by W4VR on May 28, 2006
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Actually it was a nice to get a break from some of the rif-raf that post off-the-wall opinions on your web site. You guys do a terrific job despite the interference.
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by AI4EP on May 28, 2006
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...delivered to the WRONG LOCATION ? ( THAT sounds about right...folks can not read or follow directions these days )
But glad yoou are back...knew you would return.
I especially like the PRODUCT REVIEWS that are in a great sense of order so you can find what you are looking for without having to go through needless reviews of things you are not interested in....something that other sites just can not figure out how to do.
Thanks again for a great site.
AI4EP (Robert) :)
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by VE3EGA on May 28, 2006
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Admins,
With that degree of failures - you did real well - congrats. and welcome back - even had to talk to the xyl in eham's absence :O
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by W2WO on May 28, 2006
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I have twice had drives in RAID5 arrays fail within hours of each other (with no hot spare in the array). Lesson learned: always pay for a hot spare and have another spare in storage.
Over the years I think I have had more disk problems with RAID arrays than with single, simple disks. Go figure!
Good luck.
Bill W2WO
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by N4ZKF on May 28, 2006
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Been there done that. Being an ISP for about 10 years now, if it can happen it will. Somethings are out of your control. I have only been down three days in years during the hurricanes 2 years ago. 500+ dial-up subscribers ALL had no problems with it! I was surprised.
Even one of my main domains (sunco.com) was stolen by the Chinese about two months ago and took lawyers to get it back. And lots of $$$
I feel for you. Glad to see you back up. I'm glad my servers are sitting right here in the room.
73 Dave n4zkf
n4zkf@n4zkf.com
dxc.n4zkf.com
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by K8MHZ on May 28, 2006
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Fan Dipole
Keep the Code
There, this thread should be back to normal in no time!
Glad to see ya back eHam!
73,
Mark K8MHZ
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by KB9IV on May 28, 2006
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Great Job and my empathy. It just so happend my subscription expired so I sent some $$$ your way to offset expenses.
Glad your back.
73, Bill KB9IV
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by KG4ULT on May 28, 2006
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WOW. I hate when things like that happen. I have been going through the same issue but with my car for that past 3 years. One things breaks, then another and another...it never stops.
I am glad all is well and as you can see, your site is well apprecited and needed; as one said they needed and eham fix. I too as custome drop by your site at least 4-5 times daily just to read the comments and articles as well as to look at the pics of different op's around the world. THank you for your hard work in providing such a great site for the amateur radio community.
73's
Frank
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by KE4DRN on May 28, 2006
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I agree, for those that use this site, please join the many subscribers to help offset the costs that are required to run Eham.net.
An eham subscription makes a nice gift for the new operator that you helped elmer.
Now would be a good time to check you own systems to make sure you can also recover with minimal downtime.
73 james
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by KO1D on May 28, 2006
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So that's where Murph went when I kicked him outta my shack.
Sorry guys.
Thanks for all yor hard work and efforts. The entire amateur radio community world wide appreciates it more than we can show.
KO1D
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by KE4XJ on May 28, 2006
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The problem with Mr. Murphy is all his little friends. In addition to "If anything can go wrong, it will," we have:
It will go wrong at the worst possible time.
It will be the most difficult to get at part.
It will be the most expensive part.
It will be the hardest to obtain part.
It will be at the most critical part of the process/equipment.
Shipping the part will fail.
The precise tool or part needed will not be on hand.
I could go on, but you get the picture.
However, in all this of Murphy's law and its corollaries, it is important to remember that Murphy was an INCURABLE OPTIMIST!
Brad
KE4XJ
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by KD4HTW on May 28, 2006
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Okay,,,Okay
I knew I should subscribe and I've been a fan of Eham for years...so this did it...the time down had me thinking it was gone forever..
So I donated today for the first time and I'm happy to do it.
Keep on with a great site for forums, reviews from users and for sale items.
Lloyd KD4HTW
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by NE5RD on May 28, 2006
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Thanks for keeping us posted about what happened.
I'm glad you're back. The site is wonderful. It's only when it's gone for a couple of days that you realize how much you miss it.
Good work!
73,
Bob NE5RD
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by K5JN on May 28, 2006
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Why Was eHam Down So Long?".
"Because it was broke and hard to fix" is a good enough answer. Many thanks for all your hard work.
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by VK6AV on May 28, 2006
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Welcome back. You were missed! I haven't noticed any problems with the new O/S.
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by N4JMG on May 28, 2006
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Wow. Glad you got the site back up. I am in IT and realize the challenges it brings sometimes. You are correct . . . usually "everthing" happens when you least want it to. I also realized how much I enjoy and appreciate your site . . . motivated me to subscribe, and I hope many others do as well.
Thanks and 73,
Mike
N4JMG
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by W2BIE on May 28, 2006
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welcome back you were missed you are my home page glad things are up and running again have a great weekend 73, lew w2bie
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by WB4QNG on May 28, 2006
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I think it was ridiculous that it was down so long. You guys should get your act together. I think I want my money back. It must have something to do with code no code . There was just too much positive things being said I thought something negative should be thrown out. You guys do a great job. This site is well worth the small amount I donate. Things happen sounds like it was a small miracle that you got it back up as fast as you did. Seems like it is working a lot better that it was.
Terry
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by K6SDW on May 28, 2006
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I fix computers for a living.....SHIT happens!! Tell all the assholes that complained to get over themselves....
You guys owe no one an apology....eHam.net is far and away the best ham-radio website ever!!! And probably will never have an equal. No one but you guys know the amount of work, blood and sweat it takes to keep a site of this calibur up and running 24/7.
Cheers to ya'll!!
/k6sdw
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by K3MOV on May 28, 2006
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As I pleaded while you were off line:
Eham come back, any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Eham come back, you can blame it all on me
I was wrong, and I just can’t live without you
Now that I put it all together
Give me the chance to make you see
Have you used up all the love in your heart
Is there nothing left for me?
Is there nothing left for me?
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by K5UJ on May 29, 2006
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While eHam was down I hope you guys got on your rigs and did some operating for once.
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by K2JLK on May 29, 2006
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Very glad to see you guys back! I really missed the best ham website there is.
Ken in Flushing,NY
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by W2NSF on May 29, 2006
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Murphy's Law...
...yes, there was a real "Captain Murphy, USAF." Interesting read at:
http://www.murphys-laws.com/murphy/murphy-true.html
Welcome back; you now have earned luck and won't be down again for at least a century!!
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by AB2MH on May 29, 2006
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Glad you're back guys. Good work!
Curious though, as to why the switch was made to FreeBSD in the first place. If it aint broke, don't fix it.
Anyway, I am glad you guys got the problem resolved and now it's on with business as usual.
I needed an excuse to get on the air anyway hi hi.
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by VE3ECMW2 on May 29, 2006
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Welcome back, eHam.
Hardware failures happen to us all; glad to see you guys back up and running.
I'm subscribing today. (It's amazing how one can realize how much they rely on something after it goes away!)
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by K0CBA on May 29, 2006
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While e-ham was down it was like coming home and finding that your Teddybear had been molested.
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by K3GM on May 29, 2006
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"........I'm subscribing today. (It's amazing how one can realize how much they rely on something after it goes away!)"
Me too!
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by NT4XT on May 29, 2006
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EHAM WAS OFF LINE?
Just kidding, with life so busy lately, often eham is all I have time for- so I was sure missing my most frequented site.
Glad it's back up with the preferred OS and new server!
Thanks to all who keep this site functioning.
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by W7ASB on May 29, 2006
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Sorry for the problems. Just be thankful it wasn't running some sort of Windows. You would problably still be down.
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by K3YD on May 29, 2006
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Thanks for all your hard work, long hours and expenses in bringing e-Ham and Contesting.com back on line.
You were missed, welcome back.
Your transition back to Linux seems to have resulted in faster downloads with the dial-up connection & old computer which I sometimes use from home.
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by KG4RUL on May 29, 2006
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Give these guys a break! I once ran a system with two Novell servers with Raid 5 disk arrays and a 100MB data link for a hot backup. Even with this level of protection I had what should have been a simple process of replacing a bad drive, restoring the disk array and resyncing the server drag on into a 76 hour thrashing match. The only sure thing with computers is that the WILL fail and sometimes in the most horrible ways.
Dennis KG4RUL
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by N6PYF on May 29, 2006
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Glad you are back up and running...
Like was mentioned in other posts on this thread; going through eHam withdraws.
Just remember: To error is human; to really screw things requires a computer.
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by N6PYF on May 29, 2006
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Glad you are back up and running...
Like was mentioned in other posts on this thread; going through eHam withdraws.
Just remember: To error is human; to really screw things up requires a computer.
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by KX8N on May 29, 2006
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"........I'm subscribing today. (It's amazing how one can realize how much they rely on something after it goes away!)"
For me, I wouldn't say I "rely" on it, but I sure do enjoy it a heck of alot.
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by N4KZ on May 30, 2006
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Glad you're back up. Like so many others, I was having eHam.net withdrawal pains. Even though it was a major pain for you guys, please take pleasure in knowing that your web site is appreciated by so many!
73, N4KZ
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by N7XM on May 30, 2006
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Welcome back - your site is WONDERFUL!!!
Just a great HAM RADIO site !!!
Missed your presence !
KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB
Josh N7XM Nevada
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by WB2WIK on May 30, 2006
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Great to be back up and the service seems "faster" now, far as I can tell.
So, the improvement was worth the wait!
Good job, guys.
73
Steve WB2WIK/6
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by KK8WV on May 30, 2006
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Good Job Guys...
Good to have you back up and online.
73,
MIke
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by N9HUW on May 30, 2006
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So glad to have eham back up! I sure missed it. It's the best ham radio site on the web! I'm also really glad to see people step up and help out by subscribing to the site. Way to go everyone! If everyone gives just a little, it helps out A LOT! Thanks eham team and keep up the great work!!
Tim/ N9HUW
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by K6MTT on May 30, 2006
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Funny how you really find out how much you use something when it's not available. Many times over the weekend I ended up using the Google version of an eHam page to find something that I knew you would have.
Glad to hear things are ironed out to your satisfaction. Much better to fix things up the right way rather than just doing a patch just because of us grumpy hams... :-)
We're all just glad it was temporary! Thanks for spending all the time you do on this great resource.
Dave
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by KE8DM on May 30, 2006
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Glad you are back up. Welcome to the computer industry. If it is a littles problem it will be a major one in less then 24 hours. THink major problems and rejoice when its a small one.
73's
Rev Robert KE8DM
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by K8MHZ on May 30, 2006
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Wow! While eHam was down there was no room on the radio to talk. 17 meters was packed and 10 even got crowded once in a while. So glad to see eHam is back and the bands are empty again. ;)
73 de K8MHZ
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by KO6UJ on May 30, 2006
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Dear eHam team,
Don’t let it get you down--no pun intended.
After all, it’s a "not for profit" site.
It’s strictly amateur, and as an amateur site there’s no SLA, no guarantees, and strictly on a “best efforts” basis.
Cheers!
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by KK0DJ on May 30, 2006
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as a man who lives through this sort of thing on a regular basis, I applaud your effort and dedication to provide such an excellent website. Thank you so much for all the efforts of everyone who had a hand in making the 'comeback' of www.eham.net. Long live Linux!
73
Dennis
KK0DJ
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by KE4SKY on May 31, 2006
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We've all missed you. Welcome back. I've just re-subscribed as well. 73
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by M0HEM on May 31, 2006
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It is my first comment on here and wanted to just say "welcome back, you were missed." by me in the uk Thanks for all the great work and hard effort you put into this site. Glad your server is back up and running!
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by KG4TQQ on May 31, 2006
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I am so glad to hear and better yet to SEE that you are back on line. I never realized how much I depended on your reviews of products until I couldn't get on to check out some. I really do appreciate your product reviews. It is a GREAT service to amateur radio. I am sorry that you had such a problem and I know you are working diligently to improve the site. You all are GREAT!!!
Thanks again for such dedication to amateur radio.
R. William (Bill) Henderson
KG4TQQ
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by VE3GNU on May 31, 2006
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---my sentiments exactly---it's all been said---and "the cheque's in the mail"---no kiddin'!
73
Ernie
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Glad to see that you are back
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by KC8NTP on June 7, 2006
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I am glad to see that eham is back again. I am also glad to see that I am not the only one that goes crazy without it. Every night I have to have my coffee (with a tablespoon of peppermint schnapps) and eham.
I can do with out the coffee and schnapps, but I needed my eham fix. I took a little hiates from amateur radio; now that I am back into amateur radio I use eham to get back into the swing of things.
I consider eham to be the best amateur radio site on the internet. I am glad that you guys put in the long hours to get everything back up and running. Keep up the good work.
73, John kc8ntp/7, east central Nevada
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by KD2KU on June 7, 2006
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For all those who missed eham and appreciate it so much that you would take the time to post that here....
Go here:
http://www.eham.net/about/sponsors
:-)
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