Report FT SLOWNESS on this thread
Oct 24, 2008 | 12:39 pm
#1696
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 106
Hey everyone. The database upgrade has been scheduled for next week. It seems some more testing was needed. We'd like to get this right the first time rather than cause larger issues.
Oct 27, 2008 | 6:06 pm
#1697
Moderator: Smoking Lounge; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: SFO
Programs: Lifetime (for now) Gold MM, HH Gold, Giving Tootsie Pops to UA employees, & a retired hockey goalie
Posts: 29,074
database error alert
getting them all over the place now (5:06pm pst)
Oct 27, 2008 | 6:10 pm
#1698
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: UALifetimePremierGold, Marriott LifetimeTitanium
Posts: 74,092
Truthfully I'm just sick & tired of the database errors. Crickey, FT wasn't that sophisticated before IB took them over & now we have worst connection problems once the (presumably) savvy IB group took over. Give me a break. I'm not at the dumping FT yet stage, but talk about pushing me to it. Geesh. Enough already - make it work. 'Nuf said.
Oct 27, 2008 | 7:12 pm
#1699
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 242
I got my first database errors this evening, and tonight my connection is slower than it has been in almost a week. This reminds me of this season's Saturday Night Live, where there is a special commentator on SNL news who comments on the current status of the stock market.
"Fix it! Fix it! Somebody gotta just fix it!!!"
Well, I know it isn't that easy.... But thanks for working on it!
"Fix it! Fix it! Somebody gotta just fix it!!!"
Well, I know it isn't that easy.... But thanks for working on it!
Oct 27, 2008 | 9:30 pm
#1700
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: HH Diamond, Marriott, IHG, Hyatt something
Posts: 34,505
Yep, it looks like things are going downhill. Looks like I might have to dust off www.saveflyertalk.com after all.
Oct 28, 2008 | 11:30 am
#1701
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 106
Hey everyone. We apologize for all of the database issues. We just made a change on the server that will hopefully prevent this from happening so often.
Please let us know if you see anymore issues.
Again, we apologize for all of the inconvenience and hope to make sure your experience here is a pleasant one.
Please let us know if you see anymore issues.
Again, we apologize for all of the inconvenience and hope to make sure your experience here is a pleasant one.
Oct 28, 2008 | 5:03 pm
#1702
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: on a short leash
Programs: some
Posts: 71,445
More database errors 
Oct 28, 2008 | 5:54 pm
#1703
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: BHD/DUB
Programs: BA Gold, TK*G, EI Elite
Posts: 7,622
I take it FT was having a 15 minute coffee break just now ?
Oct 30, 2008 | 6:34 am
#1704
Join Date: May 2007
Location: YYZ, but my heart is in Asia
Programs: AC-SE, CX-DM, DL-G, Hyatt-DM, Hilton-DM, Fairmont-Plt, Marriott-S, Accor-Plt, SPG-G, IHG-Plt
Posts: 4,396
Hey everyone. We apologize for all of the database issues. We just made a change on the server that will hopefully prevent this from happening so often.
Please let us know if you see anymore issues.
Again, we apologize for all of the inconvenience and hope to make sure your experience here is a pleasant one.
Please let us know if you see anymore issues.
Again, we apologize for all of the inconvenience and hope to make sure your experience here is a pleasant one.
Oct 31, 2008 | 4:50 pm
#1706
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Home
Programs: AA, Delta, UA & thanks to FTers for my PC Gold!
Posts: 7,674
10/31/08 @ 5:45: Address Not Found
Does you guys just start the Halloween party without me? 
Here's the error message:
Address Not Found
Firefox can't find the server at www.flyertalk.com.
The browser could not find the host server for the provided address.
* Did you make a mistake when typing the domain? (e.g. "ww.mozilla.org" instead of "www.mozilla.org")
* Are you certain this domain address exists? Its registration may have expired.
* Are you unable to browse other sites? Check your network connection and DNS server settings.
* Is your computer or network protected by a firewall or proxy? Incorrect settings can interfere with Web browsing.
Here's the error message:
Address Not Found
Firefox can't find the server at www.flyertalk.com.
The browser could not find the host server for the provided address.
* Did you make a mistake when typing the domain? (e.g. "ww.mozilla.org" instead of "www.mozilla.org")
* Are you certain this domain address exists? Its registration may have expired.
* Are you unable to browse other sites? Check your network connection and DNS server settings.
* Is your computer or network protected by a firewall or proxy? Incorrect settings can interfere with Web browsing.
Nov 5, 2008 | 2:48 pm
#1707
Join Date: May 2006
Location: BOS and ...
Programs: UA 2MM; AA 1.5MM; DL .5MM; Hyatt GP 1M; HH Gold; CP/Rad. Gold; Miracle Fruit-su Club
Posts: 9,961
Just now, after long wait, while in Southwest forum
Database error
The database has encountered a problem.
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Please try the following:
Load the page again by clicking the Refresh button in your web browser.
Open the www.flyertalk.com home page, then try to open another page.
Click the Back button to try another link.
The www.flyertalk.com forum technical staff have been notified of the error, though you may contact them if the problem persists.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
The database has encountered a problem.
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Please try the following:
Load the page again by clicking the Refresh button in your web browser.
Open the www.flyertalk.com home page, then try to open another page.
Click the Back button to try another link.
The www.flyertalk.com forum technical staff have been notified of the error, though you may contact them if the problem persists.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Nov 6, 2008 | 2:00 pm
#1708
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: ABQ
Programs: SPEBSQSA
Posts: 3,794
Database error
The database has encountered a problem.
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Please try the following:
Load the page again by clicking the Refresh button in your web browser.
Open the www.flyertalk.com home page, then try to open another page.
Click the Back button to try another link.
The www.flyertalk.com forum technical staff have been notified of the error, though you may contact them if the problem persists.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
The database has encountered a problem.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please try the following:
Load the page again by clicking the Refresh button in your web browser.
Open the www.flyertalk.com home page, then try to open another page.
Click the Back button to try another link.
The www.flyertalk.com forum technical staff have been notified of the error, though you may contact them if the problem persists.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Nov 6, 2008 | 2:19 pm
#1709
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 35,569
Lots of database errors this afternoon.
Nov 6, 2008 | 2:20 pm
#1710
Founder of FlyerTalk
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 6,540
yes, the past two days Nov. 5/6 have seen a number of database errors and we have continued to let IB know of them. Thanks for the heads up though we certainly have noticed ourselves.