Official AO Update Thread / Discussion Thread

[RST]

All files finally downloaded, it was a big job. SQL's downloaded but not verified. Setting up verification for SQL files next.

TK

[BTAutoMag]

So tell us, Tom... How big is AO?

[Dayspring]

So tell us, Tom... How big is AO?

Keep in mind, those files are stuff like Mod directories, image hosting, etc. The REAL AO is the SQL database. That, I'm curious about myself.

[AGD]

I got a second email from my guys and I am not sure if the SQL database is downloaded yet or not. I will get a number when its through.

TK

[going_home]

I got a second email from my guys and I am not sure if the SQL database is downloaded yet or not. I will get a number when its through.

TK

I looked up SQL on Google.

"Structured Query Language is a special-purpose programming language designed for managing data in relational database management systems (RDBMS)."


Yeah, clear as mud.

[Dayspring]

I looked up SQL on Google.

"Structured Query Language is a special-purpose programming language designed for managing data in relational database management systems (RDBMS)."


Yeah, clear as mud.

Um, what's your question? Ours is, how big is the SQL database for AO. Not sure what yours is...

[AGD]

2.6 gigs.

tk

[mpsd]

That's pretty small! My current paintball pictures file has 10.3 Gb (39,605 files) while just the AGD folder is like 3.2 Gb (11,225 files)...

[Dayspring]

No - that's the SQL database.

That's actually pretty damned big.

[going_home]

Um, what's your question? Ours is, how big is the SQL database for AO. Not sure what yours is...

No question.
Just wondered what sql was.
Now that I know it didn't help.
Still Greek to me.

[wimag]

or you just have too many repetitive pictures

[Dayspring]

No question.
Just wondered what sql was.
Now that I know it didn't help.
Still Greek to me.

It's the programming language that allows tables containing data to be related to each other and stored/retrieved.

[mpsd]

or you just have too many repetitive pictures

Believe it or not, I don't have many repetitive pictures as I filter them constantly to make sure they are good. If you want, shoot me a PM with your e-mail and I can grant you read access to the library as it's currently stored on my Skydrive.

It's the programming language that allows tables containing data to be related to each other and stored/retrieved.

It's actually the DataBase itself. A set of tables that are all related between each other and contains the information we post here. The programming language is rather a mix of languages (HTML, ASP, C and what not) that's used to create the graphic interface (the actual web site), which pulls the information from the tables stored on the DataBase.

[going_home]

SQL's downloaded but not verified yet. There were 2.6 gigs. Setting up new form to test and see that the data all made it ok.

TK

Wonder if he meant form, or was it forum ?

[RST]

Anyone noticed that the TechPB Forum crashed a week ago during an update?
I took these Info from facebook.

9. November:

Mike Phillips: we tried to install an update to the forum software and it corrupted the database. So we're working on our backups to restore it back to normal. But it's going to take some time

Yesterday:

Mike Phillips:
*** TechPB Forums are back online *** The restore point was Feb 2012. Everything that happened after Feb 2012, was lost in the data corruption. This includes signatures, posts, feedback, BST threads, if it was posted or changed after Feb 2012, it was lost in the database corruption that took place a week ago. Share it out fellas, thanks again

Few hours ago:

Mike Phillips: *** ATTN ** we're not done yet with the restoration of the forums. There is a TON of work, that still needs to be done to get everything back to 100% normal. Right now, we are at about 30% complete, but we've restored enough functionality to let people back into their accounts and back on the forum. We will continue to work behind the scenes, patching everything up and fixing everything back to no
rmal. You have to remember, the people who are working on this, work full time jobs, have families and other responsibilities. They are burning the midnight oil trying to fix the mess. We were able to restore all the posts up until Nov 6th, and now we're just connecting the dots to bring everything back to normal. It's going to take a little bit more time to fix everything. Deep breaths everyone

I'm glad that we took the way we did and qualified people are taking care of everything.