HF and Pages Loading Slow

ThatNickGuy

ThatNickGuy

Not sure if it's just on my end or anyone else's, but I'm noticing Halforums is taking longer than usual to load up. Normally, it loads up almost immediately, but now it takes a minute or two. Each page takes just as long to load up after I click on it.
 
GasBandit

GasBandit

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Yeah, it's not just you, I've noticed it too. I'm looking into it, but it doesn't seem to be the usual "SQL DB got fuxxored" issue that it has been in the past. Server load levels are not above "idle" most of the time. Something else must be going on.

It's also affecting the admin control pages but not the webhost cpanel or whm, which tells me it's something xenforo specific.... which usually means the mysql database.... buuuuuuut....
 
GasBandit

GasBandit

Staff member
Yeah, and I didn't even do anything of note or even pin down the problem.

Which makes me think it might have been a DDOS attack.
 
PatrThom

PatrThom

The webhost looks like it might've been sold in February? Could that be it?
(web-hosting is now owned by NameCheap)

--Patrick
 
GasBandit

GasBandit

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Yeah, it's doing it again. No, I can't figure out why. I suspect another DDOS attack.

Namecheap's been the hosting for a couple years now, though maybe namecheap itself got sold in feb or something.
 
GasBandit

GasBandit

Staff member
Weeelll false alarm (or false end of alarm) it's shitty again. Seems to come and go. Which would be consistent with a DDOS.
 
PatrThom

PatrThom

GasBandit said:
Namecheap's been the hosting for a couple years now, though maybe namecheap itself got sold in feb or something.
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Wow, yeah. Looks like web-hosting.com officially got bought by NameCheap near the start of 2011, and then their front page got taken down completely (redirected) to NameCheap's main site some time around Aug 2016.

--Patrick
 
GasBandit

GasBandit

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It started up again this morning around 8:30 central, and continues to be a problem. I continue to see nothing in WHM that should be accounting for this slowdown.

@Dave , I think you might need to open a ticket with the hosting provider.
 
GasBandit

GasBandit

Staff member
Aaaand naturally it's not doing it anymore.

Because people are actually able to use the site now, the average CPU usage is actually UP (idling in the 30s of precent) compared to where it was when the site was choking (5-20% depending).
 
David

David

Having this issue today, I wasn't sure if it was my ISP which has also been slow in general lately. Still slow on Halforums while other websites are back to normal.
 
Dave

Dave

Staff member
Gas hasn't been able to see anything in our settings, file structure, cPanel, or WHM. And unless the host answers, the world may never know what's going on.
 
Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

Secret conspiracy: Our latest member that everyone was theorizing was a bot was actually an FSB agent infiltrating the board to counter the anti-Trump sentiment here, but was so thoroughly embarrassed that they changed tactics and are occasionally diverting some Russian intelligence controlled bots to DDOS the board to make it challenging for us to continue the constant stream of hate and ridicule towards the Orange One.
 
bhamv3

bhamv3

I mean, couldn't he/she have at least posted some scandalous pics of (allegedly) herself scantily-clad first, maybe to draw some of us into a honey trap?

I miss the days when Russian spies behaved like proper Russian spies, I tell you.
 
GasBandit

GasBandit

Staff member
The crazy thing is it seems to start up right around 8:30 central and usually clears up by midnight. So it's a very diurnal problem... which isn't exactly typical of your average DDOS attack.
 
Far

Far

It's actually crazy that you've not had follow-up regarding the ticket though. Totally get things falling through the cracks but it's been almost a week at this point and to only have the automated intake response is wild.
 
PatrThom

PatrThom

Huh.
Last week it said that halforums domain was registered with Namecheap.
Now it says it is registered with Enom/Tucows.

--Patrick
 
PatrThom

PatrThom

I didn't record it, but the IP address looks similar enough that I don't know as it changed. DNS hijinx very well could've tanked everything, though.

--Patrick
 
GasBandit

GasBandit

Staff member
PatrThom said:
I didn't record it, but the IP address looks similar enough that I don't know as it changed. DNS hijinx very well could've tanked everything, though.

--Patrick
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It's not a DNS issue. Cpanel and WHM use the same domain name and are completely unaffected.
 
Dave

Dave

Staff member
Just got this from the host:

[#QOD-994-85308]: IMPORTANT: Migrating your OS following CentOS 7 sunset

Recently, we have noticed that you have a server with CentOS 7, which reached its end of life on June 30, 2024.
The IP address of the server in question is as follows: 192.64.115.225
Please be aware that continuing to use CentOS 7 carries significant security risks, since there is no support for this OS anymore (including fixes for any vulnerabilities). That's why we recommend that you update your OS.
Please make sure to take a fresh backup of your server before upgrading OS. Here is a video guide for your convenience: https://www.namecheap.com/support/k...255/video-how-to-create-a-full-cpanel-backup/ .
Recently, there's been an increase of reported failed cases of migrations via Elevate script used for CentOS 7 upgrade. That's why if you perform the upgrade on your end using it or other methods, make sure to have a backup.
Alternatively, we can assist with the OS upgrade by transferring all your cPanel accounts to another server with the desired setup. This ensures a rollback option, unlike the Elevate script.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
 
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