Re: [WebDNA] WebDNA Crashing or Not **YES**
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texte = I am hopefully optimistic that my crashes have ceased as well.KarlOn Jul 18, 2008, at 8:56 AM, Alex McCombie wrote:> Unexpected and yet unexplained stretch of no crashing here.> Hasn't had to reboot in 9 days.>> OSX 10.4.11> Webstar 5.4.1> WebDNa WebSTAR V Plug-in version 6.0>>> Problem with us was that I had written this off to Webstar a lot > because it> periodically loses connection with its own admin monitor and soft > restarts> its app. Difficult to determine where the actual problem was.>> But out of the blue an 8 day stretch and counting.>> I hate chasing ghosts.>> Alex>>>> On 7/15/08 5:03 PM, "Jym Duane"
wrote:>>> AGAIN - three cheers!! for your part in rebirthing WebDNA!>>>> Hang in there ( I can personally relate to so many hats and task>> overload - been there a lot!)>>>> I feel this language is the best and will pledge my help where >> possible>> I am trying to find time in very near future to help out,>> and I am sure others are too.>>>> And yes - anyone that is running systems beyond supported >> levels....try>> to run at supported levels - or try a test on on older platform to >> confirm.>>>> our system runs fine until some bad bot hits bad code.>> neither are webDNA issues.>> have not had a regular crashing issue,>> but if i did i would try to move a few sites to a simpler setup >> (maybe>> one at a time) and isolate the issue that way.>>>> jym>>>>>> Donovan Brooke wrote:>>> Chris Wilkinson wrote:>>>> Yes, the errors are intermittent. Yes the code, and case is >>>> correct.>>>>>>>> Seriously, the system can't even find it's own admin files!!! I >>>> tried>>>> to log>>>> in to the admin and got:>>>>>>>> " Error: template>>>> 'CGI-Executables/WebCatalogEngine/Admin/Welcome.tpl' not>>>> found">>>>>>>>>>>> Details:>>>> OS.....................: Mac OSX 10.3.9>>>> hardware...............: G4 Xserve>>>> hardware is X years old: 4 years>>>> apache version.........: Apache 2.0.55 (iTools 8.0.5)>>>> WebDNA version.........: 6.0a (whatever the last patch was...)>>>> approx. size of WebDNA bases in RAM: 2 megs ?>>>> RAM size...............: 2 GB>>>>>>>> crashes randomly.......: ?>>>> crashes every X hours..: 72 hrs?>>>> Is there a backup system? Yes>>>> Any other application running on the same box? No>>>> UPS....................: Yes>>>> --------------------------------->>>>>>>> The logs are chock-full of>>>> "www WebDNA[23572]: Could not establish connection with the >>>> module.">>>>>>>> I truly hope that these server instability issues are at the top >>>> of your>>>> priority list, and that you have gathered the resources to deal >>>> with,>>>> what I>>>> see as an impending fatal flaw of WebDNA. Until you get this >>>> handled,>>>> any>>>> efforts on new features or marketing will be as effective as>>>> rearranging the>>>> deck chairs on the Titanic.>>>>>>>> "...can't hold on much longer.">>>>>>>> Truly concerned,>>>> -Chris>>>>>>>>> Chris,>>> You are running configurations that are not supported with the>>> current WebDNA installers.>>>>>> Apache 2.0.55 and iTools 8.x are not supported.>>>>>> Again, I understand the frustration involved with server >>> problems.. and,>>> it goes without saying, that our intention is to release a new >>> patch that>>> is fully tested with the newer configurations (Apache 2.x and the >>> latest>>> iTools).>>>>>> But let me be clear. It is a *futile* effort for me, or anyone >>> else to>>> troubleshoot a server that is running unsupported configurations.>>> *Everyone*>>> that has reported problems on this new list, and that has given>>> server details, so far has been running something unsupported. Hell,>>> I don't blame you guys. I want to run new configurations/tools as >>> well.>>> However, the trade-off is that you then have no base for pointing>>> the finger of blame.>>>>>> I installed another 6.0a a few weeks ago on another older iMac G4 >>> running>>> all supported configurations, and it is running perfectly. I suggest>>> everyone that is having problems, for the time being, do that as >>> well.>>> It may not get rid of all your problems, but it is the base you must>>> build on right now, and people on the list will feel better about>>> helping out.>>>>>> I also want to expose that I am not getting paid with my new >>> title of>>> VP... not yet at least! I take time away from my paying clients >>> (which>>> they certainly don't like, and my family certainly doesn't like) to>>> try and help because I want to see this language survive and the>>> WebDNA community grow. I am a WebDNA believer so to speak... I've>>> drank the cool-ade and like it. ;-)>>>>>> So, I say, we all know where WebDNA is at in its current state and>>> where it *was* heading before WSC acquired it. Lets stay positive.>>> Run supported configurations if you can and give the product a>>> little time to catch up to modern day.>>>>>> Also, a reminder that you guys can help as well! Send me an email>>> noting your interest!>>>>>>>>> Donovan>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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I am hopefully optimistic that my crashes have ceased as well.KarlOn Jul 18, 2008, at 8:56 AM, Alex McCombie wrote:> Unexpected and yet unexplained stretch of no crashing here.> Hasn't had to reboot in 9 days.>> OSX 10.4.11> Webstar 5.4.1> WebDNa WebSTAR V Plug-in version 6.0>>> Problem with us was that I had written this off to Webstar a lot > because it> periodically loses connection with its own admin monitor and soft > restarts> its app. Difficult to determine where the actual problem was.>> But out of the blue an 8 day stretch and counting.>> I hate chasing ghosts.>> Alex>>>> On 7/15/08 5:03 PM, "Jym Duane" wrote:>>> AGAIN - three cheers!! for your part in rebirthing WebDNA!>>>> Hang in there ( I can personally relate to so many hats and task>> overload - been there a lot!)>>>> I feel this language is the best and will pledge my help where >> possible>> I am trying to find time in very near future to help out,>> and I am sure others are too.>>>> And yes - anyone that is running systems beyond supported >> levels....try>> to run at supported levels - or try a test on on older platform to >> confirm.>>>> our system runs fine until some bad bot hits bad code.>> neither are webDNA issues.>> have not had a regular crashing issue,>> but if i did i would try to move a few sites to a simpler setup >> (maybe>> one at a time) and isolate the issue that way.>>>> jym>>>>>> Donovan Brooke wrote:>>> Chris Wilkinson wrote:>>>> Yes, the errors are intermittent. Yes the code, and case is >>>> correct.>>>>>>>> Seriously, the system can't even find it's own admin files!!! I >>>> tried>>>> to log>>>> in to the admin and got:>>>>>>>> " Error: template>>>> 'CGI-Executables/WebCatalogEngine/Admin/Welcome.tpl' not>>>> found">>>>>>>>>>>> Details:>>>> OS.....................: Mac OSX 10.3.9>>>> hardware...............: G4 Xserve>>>> hardware is X years old: 4 years>>>> apache version.........: Apache 2.0.55 (iTools 8.0.5)>>>> WebDNA version.........: 6.0a (whatever the last patch was...)>>>> approx. size of WebDNA bases in RAM: 2 megs ?>>>> RAM size...............: 2 GB>>>>>>>> crashes randomly.......: ?>>>> crashes every X hours..: 72 hrs?>>>> Is there a backup system? Yes>>>> Any other application running on the same box? No>>>> UPS....................: Yes>>>> --------------------------------->>>>>>>> The logs are chock-full of>>>> "www WebDNA[23572]: Could not establish connection with the >>>> module.">>>>>>>> I truly hope that these server instability issues are at the top >>>> of your>>>> priority list, and that you have gathered the resources to deal >>>> with,>>>> what I>>>> see as an impending fatal flaw of WebDNA. Until you get this >>>> handled,>>>> any>>>> efforts on new features or marketing will be as effective as>>>> rearranging the>>>> deck chairs on the Titanic.>>>>>>>> "...can't hold on much longer.">>>>>>>> Truly concerned,>>>> -Chris>>>>>>>>> Chris,>>> You are running configurations that are not supported with the>>> current WebDNA installers.>>>>>> Apache 2.0.55 and iTools 8.x are not supported.>>>>>> Again, I understand the frustration involved with server >>> problems.. and,>>> it goes without saying, that our intention is to release a new >>> patch that>>> is fully tested with the newer configurations (Apache 2.x and the >>> latest>>> iTools).>>>>>> But let me be clear. It is a *futile* effort for me, or anyone >>> else to>>> troubleshoot a server that is running unsupported configurations.>>> *Everyone*>>> that has reported problems on this new list, and that has given>>> server details, so far has been running something unsupported. Hell,>>> I don't blame you guys. I want to run new configurations/tools as >>> well.>>> However, the trade-off is that you then have no base for pointing>>> the finger of blame.>>>>>> I installed another 6.0a a few weeks ago on another older iMac G4 >>> running>>> all supported configurations, and it is running perfectly. I suggest>>> everyone that is having problems, for the time being, do that as >>> well.>>> It may not get rid of all your problems, but it is the base you must>>> build on right now, and people on the list will feel better about>>> helping out.>>>>>> I also want to expose that I am not getting paid with my new >>> title of>>> VP... not yet at least! I take time away from my paying clients >>> (which>>> they certainly don't like, and my family certainly doesn't like) to>>> try and help because I want to see this language survive and the>>> WebDNA community grow. I am a WebDNA believer so to speak... I've>>> drank the cool-ade and like it. ;-)>>>>>> So, I say, we all know where WebDNA is at in its current state and>>> where it *was* heading before WSC acquired it. Lets stay positive.>>> Run supported configurations if you can and give the product a>>> little time to catch up to modern day.>>>>>> Also, a reminder that you guys can help as well! Send me an email>>> noting your interest!>>>>>>>>> Donovan>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Karl Schroll
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