The Eckernet has fallen and it can’t get up. According to Kevin:
Ok, the server that EckerNet.Com was hosted crashed real hard. And part of that crash was the actualy harddrive that everything that was EckerNet.Com existed on, is basically gone. No idea how much is recoverable, or if it is.
Right now Moveable Type doesn’t even work. Admins are working on it but it might be awhile….a long while.
Wish me luck. – Kevin Ecker
I thought Kevin was remarkably composed, considering the circumstances. There wasn’t even any swearing and he’s not threatening to jugulate anyone — yet. He didn’t even offer any conspiracy theories. Of course, what good is the blogosphere if we can’t have some good conspiracy theories? Here then is my list of likely suspects:
- MN Publius
- A stray shot from the Mall Diva’s Desert Eagle, that Kevin insisted she have.
- Cathy in the Wright turned the Governor loose in the nerve center, or hit it herself with a snow plow.
- Dementee, forced to withdraw from the MOB mayoral election, is working his way through Doug’s cabinet (or else he just wanted to be Master of the Hunt.)
- IMAO; wants his schtick back.
- Jesse Ventura, after hearing that Kevin used his “action figure” for target practice.
- Prairie Dogs (similar reason as Jesse “the Target” Ventura).
Let’s see, I’m sure there’s got to be some more. Just a second, I hear a strange noise outside. I’ve got to check it out…
Hey now, I know I’ve made mistakes, but I promise I had nothing to do with this one!
I don’t sabotage anything intentionally!
I know, Matt; I’m just having a little fun with you (which is why I linked your apology and not the other accounts of what happened.) You have to admit that the barn door was wide open on this one, though.
My conspiracy theory is that Kevin wants a little vacation and is too creative to give the blase “light posting” excuse. Has he gone off hunting again?
Oh I wish I was hunting.
A good initial lineup Night Writer. Haul in all the suspects. Cavity searches all around. Roto-Rooter style.
Once I get EckerNet back up I’ll return to toss mud at the culprits.
I was wondering where this thing was hosted. Have they not heard of backups?
The primary backup got taken out at the same time.
Right now the server is up but I’m having problems getting MT to talk to mySQL. Iomega is working data recovery on the RAID. By this weekend I would expect to be up.
Ah. That really bites when the backups get fried.
A couple words in my defense: It wasn’t me!!!!!
That may be the last time I advocate putting a gun in your heads MD!
Ahhhh right, I can’t stay mad at you. Here, have a beer.
No one can stay mad at me, I’m just too dang cute 🙂
Hey, thanks.
It’s Alive!!!
Good news. SQL Server is back online and working with Moveable Type, now it’s a matter of recreating all the…
It’s Alive
Good news. SQL Server is back online and working with Moveable Type, now it’s a matter of recreating all the…
No beer for the Mall Diva! She may be graduated, but 7 X 3 doesn’t equal 17. She will have to subsist on her cuteness for four more years.
Nobody Expects The EckerNet Inquisition!!
The NightWriter has begun an excellent preliminary investigation into the crash of the EckerNet server. His round up of suspects is indeed an impressive and suspiscious bunch. All of them worthy of jail time regardless….well, except for the Mall Diva,…