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Started by lather, January 18, 2025, 09:04:49 AM

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lather

all I am getting is Table './ridemsta_forum/smf_sessions' is marked as crashed and should be repaired.
How do I repair?

Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen

Usually, you would access the database with a tool like PhpMyAdmin, select the table, and run repair from the dropdown options in the bottom. Specifics may vary a little, if in need ask your host for for more detailed help.
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lather

OK, I found Maintemance > Repair in PhpMyAdmin. We are back up, THANKS!
Any idea what may have crashed the sessions table?

Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen

It could be just a random hickup, it could be a sign that your server is having trouble keeping up with demand, it could be failing hardware, it could be many things. Usually, especially with sessions I'd say once or twice is no cause for concern, but if it turns in to a repeating incident it's worth discussing with your host.
Slava
Ukraini!
"Before you allow people access to your forum, especially in an administrative position, you must be aware that that person can seriously damage your forum. Therefore, you should only allow people that you trust, implicitly, to have such access." -Douglas

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lather

THanks for the reply. As far as I know this is the first time the server has been down since I took over as admin in 2016. However we are in the process of migrating to a new server from a badly outdated one.

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