LS, When a backup/restore process is running, usually there is some indication as to progress. Is there any information that can be shared about the problem, causes and what the likely scenario is. * causes of the database corruption * estimated time for completion * estimated time to check the database after the restore * estimated time of general availability
As to a drive to get more money, one of the critisisms on /. was that a figure had been given but that it was not clear how we came on that figure. The result was that people on /. came with all kinds of "well intended" advice.
Now a figure of 100k $ is mentioned; this is 5 times larger that the previous 20k. We are in the process of implementing the new hardware; what was wrong in the previous figures.
Possibly wikipedia-l is not the right forum, if so what is?
Thanks, GerardM
Gerard.Meijssen wrote:
When a backup/restore process is running, usually there is some indication as to progress. Is there any information that can be shared about the problem, causes and what the likely scenario is.
- causes of the database corruption
Not known exactly, though incorrect shutdown of server is suspicious.
- estimated time for completion
Sometime in the next few hours. No particular hour given because it will be wrong.
- estimated time to check the database after the restore
- estimated time of general availability
Should be up shortly after.
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