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 Post subject: TheHelper.net
PostPosted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:49 pm 
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The server on TheHelper.net had a hard drive failure.

We recieved a letter from the administration there. The data and the site is gone.

We have a backup of the site. I just finished uploading it.

.....Expect a huge rollback.

Most of the site will be restored, but the posts from 3 months will probobly be not.

The reason this site isnt backed up more, is because its several GIGS even when compressed. Most attempts to download the backup of the root end in discon or time out, due to its size.

Backing up all of SRF is a 5 minute deal, and much easier.

A week before this happened (the irony) there was TWO attempts to download the site, both of which were partial.

I have uploaded the backup from January to SRF. Its about 1.3g compressed, so it took some time and 3 attempts.

Now that its done, Logical will be helping restore the site ASAP before it affects search engines and users too badly.

This also applies to all subdomains, including my site, Warcraft III tutorials and the map server there.

SRF is on a new, dedicated server that TheHelper owns, so we are OK and will not be affected.

We are not abandoning thehelper.net. We will restore its state, with all files and features. Posts will be lost - yes. But over time, the great community there will continue to live on.


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Any updates on the restore, i'm guessing it will almost be over as you can now get onto the home page, but that's all.

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My account wasnt that old. I had more then 450 posts before the crash I'll be back down to what 40? Dang that sucks lol! I'll have to work hard i guess. No prob just happy its coming back :D!


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I wonder will the reputation that members had there be restored? That SM thread is pretty nifty :D


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You stole my sig from the other forums! I'll only be posting here so dont worry about my spamming on this site.


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There is an Off Topic Lounge you know :)

Edit- You edited the post.


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mixmax2 wrote:
There is an Off Topic Lounge you know :)


Dont wana post there. Like i said only here and no where else, I am a man of my word.

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I had more then 450 posts before the crash I'll be back down to what 40? Dang that sucks lol! I'll have to work hard i guess.


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O, and one more question, will TH be moved over to the new server that SRF is on (I'm guessing it will be but I am not certain)?

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Hmmm, couple a months ago. I think I had my own forum! that'd be awesome if I got that back, lol.

Not that it would last, I'd bet.

Unfortunatly, I think my whole Warcraft Wars thread is gone forever, so I'll have to start that from scratch again. T_T (you need a crying smilie)


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Restoring on the new dedicated server.

It looks like Logical has the backup archive unpacked and ready.

But for whatever reason, I dont have access to browse most of the directories - even under the main login.

There is no database yet so that wasnt unpacked.

Logical PLEASE find me. I can unpack that database and link it in.

The site needs to be back up! ASAP!


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The site is back up, but unfortunatly I have found that many great topics, sections, members, posts, and reputation points are missing, because they were created after january. :(


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I lost 140 rep and 600 posts there...

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=(

Well, we gotta take the hit. Not a lot we can do about it now, cept that backup. Yes, mine was set to 1 month view, so I view nothing. Ha ha.

But I not post much last 3 months, so not lose much either.


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i lost 1000 posts, and 220 rep xD Farewell Special members thread :(


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