Update server lockout

Post by **LethalEncounter** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:03 am

The whole point of the update server lockout (where it tells you that you have to wait a week to re-download the updates) is to prevent the wasting of bandwidth by people who constantly recreate their databases. Right now it will allow the same query to run 4 times before the lockout is triggered and someone running the updates the way it was intended should never have a problem. However, since it seems quite a few people are having a problem, what do you think the lockout should be?

Jalister · Post by **Jalister** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:41 am

If bandwidth is an issue, keep it at a week. I had to wait a week to setup one of my servers because of the lockout. It was not a big deal to me at this stage.
It should be mentioned in a sticky, the wiki, or in some setup instructions to backup the database when it's first set up.

Post by **Cadimiom** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:33 am

Maybe an alternative should be given like the latest database is backed up and downloadable on the main site or something.

chrrox · Post by **chrrox** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:45 pm

I have no problem with the week re download limit but can you post a configuration file settings I should use so It won't count against my download limit?
Also I have a very fast internet connection and would be more than happy to help host updates / sql dumps of the updates.

Post by **Aaden** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:04 pm

Why not have people just backup their own databases before they blow it up?

zanifer · Post by **zanifer** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:33 pm

I think 4 update attempts in a week period is great. I vote for a limit being in a week. Now if/while we have more band width it would always be nice to have a shorter reset period

Post by **John Adams** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:53 am

Aaden wrote:Why not have people just backup their own databases before they blow it up?

Agreed. I cannot comprehend why this is such a big issue.
Leave it as-is, but maybe give your database guys the ability to toggle an account for you. Just to help out.

Post by **Arremis** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:44 pm

One week...should be plenty...I agree that people should backup their downloads before attempting to modify them.

Zex · Post by **Zex** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:49 pm

I can't vote for 30 minutes so I went with the next closest thing, 1 week.

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