Is DigitalFAQ.com down?

[goznevi]

Hi everyone,

I’ve noticed that DigitalFAQ.com is currently down. Instead of the usual website, I’m getting a Plesk default page.

Does anyone know what’s happening? Is this a temporary server issue?

The site is an important resource for VHS restoration and digitization.

Thanks!

[ENunn]

i noticed this too. i hope ls is doing alright.

[aramkolt]

Yes, it definitely down, despite AI saying it is running if you ask google.

Explanation I received from one of the admins was that there was a server/RAID issue. Doesn't sound like any data was lost or anything, but it's essentially down for upgrades for now. Didn't sound like there was a specific ETA as far as when it'd be back up and running though.

[TreeTops]

I get this: 'HTTP Error 503. The service is unavailable.'

[lordsmurf]

Yes, it is down.
Yes, it is temporary.

- Thurs afternoon, the RAID array starting to throw async.
- We tried to quickly grab a few files Thurs night, reboot for attempted RAID resync. The OS panicked instead.
- So by Fri am, trying to manually resync RAID, boot OS. Both failed.
- So by Fri afternoon, data recovery mode, new server allocated.
- Sat and Sun have been spent migrating files.
- Sun night will be spent testing the new environment. Then just ASAP, the site put back online, Mon/Tues ETA.

The site is about 25 years old now. It's like steering a barge. I know Baldrick can relate.

[goznevi]

Yes, it is down.
Yes, it is temporary.

- Thurs afternoon, the RAID array starting to throw async.
- We tried to quickly grab a few files Thurs night, reboot for attempted RAID resync. The OS panicked instead.
- So by Fri am, trying to manually resync RAID, boot OS. Both failed.
- So by Fri afternoon, data recovery mode, new server allocated.
- Sat and Sun have been spent migrating files.
- Sun night will be spent testing the new environment. Then just ASAP, the site put back online, Mon/Tues ETA.

The site is about 25 years old now. It's like steering a barge. I know Baldrick can relate.

Thank for the update Lordsmurf, i does look serius, hoping that everything goes alright

[lordsmurf]

100% of the data is intact, and it's backed up daily.
It'll just take some time to get the new server settings running as needed. Wee hours Tues a.m. is the target.

I noticed VH was down again overnight. Baldrick, you okay?