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Go me.
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So what was the magic?
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Currently running a backup. The first in a year, so I am glad I was able to get the board back up with the current database.

Suspect it may have been an SQL Injection attack on the forum. Or maybe just a glitchy hard drive at the host. They certainly don't know either way.

Possibly forum software change coming soon.
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TheCatt wrote:So what was the magic?
I am so tired that I didn't bother to save the files that got overwritten at 11:57 yesterday, for examination. I went to the last backup I had and re-overwrote the affected cgi files with "known good" versions. That got us back up.

Like I said, exported the dbase in case we get hit again, and if anyone feels like it we can start looking at new software that has been updated in the last 5 years.

Possible problem: we have 100mb for the database. I learned yesterday that we are currently using 75mb of it. This could define the way we bring a new forum online... we won't be able to run full data sets side by side to make sure the new one works before we unplug the old one.
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You can create multiple databases with 1and1. I know that my account is allowed up to 50, 100MB each.
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Oooh, 100 each. I misinterpreted what I read.
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Happened at 2:43 am, this time.
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GORDON wrote:Happened at 2:43 am, this time.
I was asleep but you know that anyhow. Wasn't me. I am not smart enough anyhow.
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Board is going a little screwy again today, but looks like it self-corrected. Anyone else notice anything?
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Yeah, this morning it wasn't working.
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GORDON wrote:Happened at 2:43 am, this time.
Happened at 4:02 am, this time.
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Running a full backup now.
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