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[pyre400]

The site has been upgraded to a load balancing configuration.  This was performed to handle peak loads (i.e. when carry goes to the floor).

This will likely impact those windows users who have cached dns information.  If you dont know what this means, that's ok.  I would suggest that before signing on tomorrow, all windows users do the following:

1.  Click START
2.  Click RUN  (alternatively, you can hit the "windows key" to the left of the space bar and "R" simultaneously)
3.  Type "cmd" and click ok
4.  Type "ipconfig /flushdns" and hit enter

If you'd like to run through these steps now, you may do so.  Ask any questions while you can still easily access the site.

Again, you may need to perform these steps tomorrow if you have any issues accessing the site.  The old IP will no longer be valid, and if you dont update your dns cache you'll be connecting to the old ip.

Thanks!

[papa]

Pyre , when I hit enter , after ipconfig/flushdns... it said " the requested operation requires elevation "

  I tried holding it higher in the air but that didn't work.

[snubjob]

Mine says it doesn't recognize the   ipconfig/flushdns  command.

[chicago]

Get a Mac.
-Just kindding!

[Bud]

papa, on 01 May 2012 - 02:14 PM, said:

Pyre , when I hit enter , after ipconfig/flushdns... it said " the requested operation requires elevation "

  I tried holding it higher in the air but that didn't work.

Seriously, I started laughing so hard I was literally in tears.

Thanks, Papa, my wife thinks I am nuts now, but it was worth it.

Although it may be more correct to say "more nuts".

[abolt243]

Successfully Flushed!!!

look closely, there's a space between the g and the / in "ipconfig /flushdns"

Thanks Pyre!!

[Jeffrey]

pyre400, on 01 May 2012 - 01:49 PM, said:

The site has been upgraded to a load balancing configuration.  This was performed to handle peak loads (i.e. when carry goes to the floor).

This will likely impact those windows users who have cached dns information.  If you dont know what this means, that's ok.  I would suggest that before signing on tomorrow, all windows users do the following:

1.  Click START
2.  Click RUN  (alternatively, you can hit the "windows key" to the left of the space bar and "R" simultaneously)
3.  Type "cmd" and click ok
4.  Type "ipconfig /flushdns" and hit enter

If you'd like to run through these steps now, you may do so.  Ask any questions while you can still easily access the site.

Again, you may need to perform these steps tomorrow if you have any issues accessing the site.  The old IP will no longer be valid, and if you dont update your dns cache you'll be connecting to the old ip.

Thanks!

In the anticipation of the task force report, TELL US WHAT YOU KNOW!!!!!

[Mr. Fife]

You may need to jiggle the handle papa!

[ming]

I get the "elevation" message same as papa.  What now?

Edited by ming, 01 May 2012 - 03:14 PM.

[pyre400]

This has turned out to be an entertaining thread

This update is no indicator as to when the bill is coming to the floor - it may be tomorrow - it may be weeks - I have no idea...  Water boarding may change my response, but not likely the truth.

For those who are on their roof tops, typing away - elevated means you need to "Run as admin".  I'll modify these instructions for you:

1.  go to START
2.  at the bottom, after clicking START, you'll see "Search programs and files".  Type "cmd"
3.  You'll notice at the top that a search result shows "cmd.exe"
4.  Right click on cmd.exe and "run as administrator"
5.  run your command  "ipconfig /flushdns"   # [ipconfig  <space> /flushdns]

Just to be clear, you may need to run these steps tomorrow, if you cant access the site.  To those who took the opportunity to give it a test run, thank you.
After tomorrow, you'll not have to run this again, as the cache will have been updated with our new IP address.

Mac bigots - need not apply

[papa]

abolt243, on 01 May 2012 - 02:57 PM, said:

Successfully Flushed!!!

look closely, there's a space between the g and the / in "ipconfig /flushdns"

Thanks Pyre!!

Well I went back and tried it with the space and still got the same message.

Bud , sorry if your sides hurt. I do have a weird sense of humor at times.


Ok Pyre , I'll try that next.. LOL

Edited by papa, 01 May 2012 - 03:47 PM.

[papa]

Well I tried the newest and latest version of messing up your computer and I still get nowhere. LOL

I went to search > files & folders > blank page opens with search box @ top right > I typed cmd.exe in box and get > no items match search .

Is that a good thing ?? LMAO!   I told you I had just learned how to turn it on and off.

[ming]

papa, on 01 May 2012 - 04:16 PM, said:

Well I tried the newest and latest version of messing up your computer and I still get nowhere. LOL

I went to search > files & folders > blank page opens with search box @ top right > I typed cmd.exe in box and get > no items match search .

Is that a good thing ?? LMAO!   I told you I had just learned how to turn it on and off.

worked for me.  Type cmd in the box.  It should then show "cmd.exe".  Then right click on "cmd.exe" and run as admin.  You're getting warm papa.

Edited by ming, 01 May 2012 - 04:30 PM.

[papa]

When I right click on cmd.exe , I get a small window that shows  undo
    cut
    copy
    paste
    delete
    select all
    right to left reading order
    show unicode control charaters
    insert     "              "       character
    open IME

cut , copy , and delete are ghost words. So Now where do I go?  Gaping a set of points is much easier.

[ming]

I'm not sure why you see cmd.exe.  First click on Start.  Then type "cmd" in the start search box.  You should then see a list of files with "cmd" at the very top.  Right click on this and then left click on Run as Administrator.

Edited by ming, 01 May 2012 - 05:21 PM.

[papa]

You all may never see me again after tomorrow morning .  I will say my goodbyes now ...   

[snubjob]

papa, on 01 May 2012 - 05:30 PM, said:

You all may never see me again after tomorrow morning .  I will say my goodbyes now ...   

Me too. I get as far as clicking on   Run as administrator. Did that. But i still need to enter the  "ipconfig /flushdns"  somewhere don't i?    Fine time for my grand daughter to be out of town!

[FST_Kent]

papa, on 01 May 2012 - 02:14 PM, said:

Pyre , when I hit enter , after ipconfig/flushdns... it said " the requested operation requires elevation "

  I tried holding it higher in the air but that didn't work.

That's like the 3 blondes walking down the street.  Two of them walked into a bar and the third one ducked.

[papa]

snubjob, on 01 May 2012 - 05:44 PM, said:

papa, on 01 May 2012 - 05:30 PM, said:

You all may never see me again after tomorrow morning .  I will say my goodbyes now ...   

Me too. I get as far as clicking on   Run as administrator. Did that. But i still need to enter the  "ipconfig /flushdns"  somewhere don't i? Fine time for my grand daughter to be out of town!

I would love to see the " run as administrator " prompt  because nothing looks as described when I do as told. LOL  I am running Vista , if that would make any difference.

[ming]

After you left click on Run as Administrator you should get a box saying "Windows needs your permission to continue".  Click on Continue.  You should then get a command prompt.  This is where you enter "ipconfig /flushdns".  Don't give up yet guys.  I think you're almost there.

[snubjob]

ming, on 01 May 2012 - 05:58 PM, said:

After you left click on Run as Administrator you should get a box saying "Windows needs your permission to continue".  Click on Continue.  You should then get a command prompt.  This is where you enter "ipconfig /flushdns".  Don't give up yet guys.  I think you're almost there.

I get a prompt asking if i want to let it make changes. Then i just get a black box with the computer info. after i enter yes.  No place to enter "ipconfig /flushdns"

Edited by snubjob, 01 May 2012 - 06:40 PM.

[papa]

Well I have tried doing exactly as told and it goes nowhere. See post #14 .  Like I said , I am running Vista if that makes any difference.

I don't get the run as administrator or anything like that. Just the window like I showed in post 14.

[pyre400]

Hold tight - I'll post some pictures

1.  First follow this




2. Your right click above, on cmd.exe, will get this menu (left click on "Run as Administrator")

[Federal Farmer]

One of mine has Vista and I see the "Run as Administrator" when following those instructions.

[Buckfarrack]

Tilted my Gateway ^up on the right side with a beer can,and got: Successfully flushed cache resolver ip dns  the first time.

[Buckfarrack]

papa, on 01 May 2012 - 05:08 PM, said:

When I right click on cmd.exe , I get a small window that shows  undo
cut
copy
paste
delete
select all
right to left reading order
show unicode control charaters
insert "   "    character
open IME

cut , copy , and delete are ghost words. So Now where do I go?  Gaping a set of points is much easier.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAhahahhahahahahahhahahahahahahaa,gaping a set of points....hahhahahahahahhahahahahahahahaha....Me TOOOO PaPa,I'm OLD SCHOOL...I LOVE POINTS.....hahahhahahahahha.Gosh dang,now MY sides HURRRRRRRTTTTTT. U2Funny

[pyre400]

Also - to prevent any unnecessary panic.  If you still struggle with the instructions provided in this thread, there's a fair chance that:

  1.  You cache could have expired already, making the flush unnecessary tomorrow AM
  2.  That you may have to wait up to a day for it to automatically expire.

Its not like you'll never see the site again if you dont perform these actions.

[papa]

Pyre , message sent.

[papa]

I have to make jokes cause other wise this thing would be out in the front yard , looking like that girls laptop that daddy put holes in.

I think I may have gotten a couple more grey hairs out of this Pyre... thanks buddy. LOL

[Buckfarrack]

FST_Kent, on 01 May 2012 - 05:55 PM, said:

papa, on 01 May 2012 - 02:14 PM, said:

Pyre , when I hit enter , after ipconfig/flushdns... it said " the requested operation requires elevation "

  I tried holding it higher in the air but that didn't work.

That's like the 3 blondes walking down the street.  Two of them walked into a bar and the third one ducked.

Or was it like....
A man inside a drug store,walks up to the counter and asks the clerk for three comdoms.
Clerk get them and says,"you need a bag"
The man says,"Naw,she ain't that ugly"