Server Maintenance (Was: Account hacking?)

VirtualLarry

No Lifer
Aug 25, 2001
56,587
10,225
126
I tried logging in, after the /maintenance.html went missing on the server, and forums.anandtech.com was showing the forums.

I found myself no longer logged in, so I tried logging in, and it said all of my login attempts had been used, so I had to wait 15 minutes.

I then cleared my cookies, and then tried to login again. It said my password wasn't recognized, and that I had used up 3 out of 5 login attempts.

I then was able to login on the next attempt.
 

Red Squirrel

No Lifer
May 24, 2003
70,632
13,821
126
www.anyf.ca
Had the same thing happen. Guessing it's some kind of timer that had to be reset/triggered by trying to log in the first time. Kinda odd though.
 

Elixer

Lifer
May 7, 2002
10,371
762
126
Yep...
Wrong username or password. You have used up your failed login quota! Please wait 15 minutes before trying again. Don't forget that the password is case sensitive. Forgotten your password? Click here!
 

RossMAN

Grand Nagus
Feb 24, 2000
79,020
435
136
Yep I had this happen but I didn't feel like clearing cookies/cache, so naturally I took the difficult path.

Imagine 45 minutes of logging in, swearing, logging in, swearing, changing password, logging in, swearing, logging in, swearing, question my sanity, login and voila it finally worked! I'm sure there's an easier method but I had some time to kill.

BTW I didn't wait the 15 minutes, I just kept trying and swearing.
 

Elixer

Lifer
May 7, 2002
10,371
762
126
I wonder if this is because of the site running "Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Alpha 1"? When there are much newer versions out?

*shrug*
 

Ryan Smith

The New Boss
Staff member
Oct 22, 2005
537
117
116
www.anandtech.com
I wonder if this is because of the site running "Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Alpha 1"? When there are much newer versions out?

*shrug*
That's the newest version of vB 3.

As for the matter at hand, there was a configuration issue that needed to be resolved. We should be good now, as far as I can tell.
 

boozzer

Golden Member
Jan 12, 2012
1,549
18
81
I had to reset my password and changed it to my orginal password again. and I lost 2 months of most recent posts in my statistics panel. it is where I keep track of my posts :(
 

Carson Dyle

Diamond Member
Jul 2, 2012
8,173
524
126
Same. I was locked out several times, reset my password (not sure if I had to), eventually got in.

Got an email notification:
Someone has tried to log into your account on AnandTech Forums with an incorrect password at least 5 times. This person has been prevented from attempting to login to your account for the next 15 minutes.

The person trying to log into your account had the following IP address: 10.210.66.16

Don't think I lost anything. But man, the system is SLOW. Searches are slow. Posting is slow. Everything is slow.
 

Ryan Smith

The New Boss
Staff member
Oct 22, 2005
537
117
116
www.anandtech.com
I had to reset my password and changed it to my orginal password again. and I lost 2 months of most recent posts in my statistics panel. it is where I keep track of my posts :(
Confirming that search is apparently out of date by 2 months. IT has been informed.
Don't think I lost anything. But man, the system is SLOW. Searches are slow. Posting is slow. Everything is slow.
On the other hand I am not seeing any performance issues.
 

Bubbleawsome

Diamond Member
Apr 14, 2013
4,834
1,204
146
Haven't seen performance issues, but I did log out again. Will continue testing.

Doesn't vbul 5(?) have legacy themes? While I can't stand the latest one the next newest looks quite nice IMO.
 

Ryan Smith

The New Boss
Staff member
Oct 22, 2005
537
117
116
www.anandtech.com
Search should be fixed in a few hours. In the meantime the advanced search features have to be taken offline for the re-indexing. So if search is broken, wait until the morning before complaining.:p
 

jpishgar

VP, Global Community
Nov 24, 2014
401
58
101
www.futureplc.com
We're back, and the issues appear to be resolved.
If there are any additional problems that crop up for you, please don't hesitate to let us know. All in all, looks like a relatively painless update. :)
-JP
 

TheVrolok

Lifer
Dec 11, 2000
24,254
4,092
136
Still having issues with my primary account. Tried to log in last night as those above, told my pw was incorrect. Reset it twice, waited the 15 minute periods, didn't work. Tried again this morning, no help. First time I tried it told me I was on attempt 6 of 5. Waited 15 minutes, tried to reset again. Nope. Rather irritating.
 

rudeguy

Lifer
Dec 27, 2001
47,351
14
61
Anyone else having the same issue?

I had no issues at all but I did not try logging in until this morning.

Looks like users who tried to log in as soon as they were able are the ones having issues. MY suggestion is to ban them for being impatient :D
 

TheVrolok

Lifer
Dec 11, 2000
24,254
4,092
136
Still having issues with my primary account. Tried to log in last night as those above, told my pw was incorrect. Reset it twice, waited the 15 minute periods, didn't work. Tried again this morning, no help. First time I tried it told me I was on attempt 6 of 5. Waited 15 minutes, tried to reset again. Nope. Rather irritating.

Seems to be working now. Password reset occurred without issue. shrug