Not sure if this is PHPNuke or PHBB related

New Member Joined: Sep 12, 2004 Posts: 14

Hey folks,

I have a problem in my forums, for the most part they work fine but there are many instances when you click on a forum topic or a thread link where it then goes to an error page like this

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The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser settings.

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Please try the following:

Click the Refresh button, or try again later.

If you typed the page address in the Address bar, make sure that it is spelled correctly.

To check your connection settings, click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options. On the Connections tab, click Settings. The settings should match those provided by your local area network (LAN) administrator or Internet service provider (ISP).
If your Network Administrator has enabled it, Microsoft Windows can examine your network and automatically discover network connection settings.
If you would like Windows to try and discover them,
click Detect Network Settings
Some sites require 128-bit connection security. Click the Help menu and then click About Internet Explorer to determine what strength security you have installed.
If you are trying to reach a secure site, make sure your Security settings can support it. Click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options. On the Advanced tab, scroll to the Security section and check settings for SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, TLS 1.0, PCT 1.0.
Click the Back button to try another link.

Cannot find server or DNS Error
Internet Explorer

if you hit refresh once or twice however the correct topic or thread link shows up fine. Is there a timing issue going on or does anyone have any ideas?

PHPNuke Version 7.4
PHBB Version 2.0.10

Thanks in Advance Twisted Evil

registered · Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2004 12:52 pm

Sounds like a server issue to me.

Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2004 1:52 pm

so what can I check on the server, all other portions of my website work fine except for this issue. Is there something special that gets called on Forums that does not get called on a regular web page call? Here are some of the errors that show up-

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From Apache
[Tue Sep 21 14:34:55 2004] [error] [client 12.162.217.254] File does not exist: C:/apache2triad/htdocs/phpnuke/themes/M, referer: http://www.ocpclan.com/phpnuke/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=19
[Tue Sep 21 14:35:06 2004] [error] [client 12.162.217.254] File does not exist: C:/apache2triad/htdocs/phpnuke/themes/Kenetix, referer: http://www.ocpclan.com/phpnuke/modules.php?name=Forums&file=posting&mode=newtopic&f=5
[Tue Sep 21 14:35:06 2004] [error] [client 12.162.217.254] File does not exist: C:/apache2triad/htdocs/phpnuke/themes/Kenetix, referer: http://www.ocpclan.com/phpnuke/modules.php?name=Forums&file=posting&mode=newtopic&f=5
[Tue Sep 21 14:35:06 2004] [error] [client 12.162.217.254] File does not exist: C:/apache2triad/htdocs/phpnuke/themes/Kenetix, referer: http://www.ocpclan.com/phpnuke/modules.php?name=Forums&file=posting&mode=newtopic&f=5
[Tue Sep 21 14:35:06 2004] [error] [client 12.162.217.254] File does not exist: C:/apache2triad/htdocs/phpnuke/themes/Kenetix, referer: http://www.ocpclan.com/phpnuke/modules.php?name=Forums&file=posting&mode=newtopic&f=5
[Tue Sep 21 14:35:06 2004] [error] [client 12.162.217.254] File does not exist: C:/apache2triad/htdocs/phpnuke/themes/Kenetix, referer: http://www.ocpclan.com/phpnuke/modules.php?name=Forums&file=posting&mode=newtopic&f=5
[Tue Sep 21 14:35:07 2004] [error] [client 12.162.217.254] File does not exist: C:/apache2triad/htdocs/phpnuke/themes/Kenetix, referer: http://www.ocpclan.com/phpnuke/modules.php?name=Forums&file=posting&mode=newtopic&f=5
[Tue Sep 21 14:35:07 2004] [error] [client 12.162.217.254] File does not exist: C:/apache2triad/htdocs/phpnuke/themes/Kenetix, referer: http://www.ocpclan.com/phpnuke/modules.php?name=Forums&file=posting&mode=newtopic&f=5
[Tue Sep 21 14:35:07 2004] [error] [client 12.162.217.254] File does not exist: C:/apache2triad/htdocs/phpnuke/themes/Kenetix, referer: http://www.ocpclan.com/phpnuke/modules.php?name=Forums&file=posting&mode=newtopic&f=5
[Tue Sep 21 14:35:09 2004] [error] [client 12.162.217.254] File does not exist: C:/apache2triad/htdocs/phpnuke/themes/Kenetix, referer: http://www.ocpclan.com/phpnuke/modules.php?name=Forums&file=posting&mode=newtopic&f=5
[Tue Sep 21 14:35:11 2004] [error] [client 12.162.217.254] File does not exist: C:/apache2triad/htdocs/phpnuke/themes/Kenetix, referer: http://www.ocpclan.com/phpnuke/modules.php?name=Forums&file=posting&mode=newtopic&f=5
[Tue Sep 21 14:36:24 2004] [error] [client 12.162.217.254] File does not exist: C:/apache2triad/htdocs/phpnuke/themes/M, referer: http://www.ocpclan.com/phpnuke/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=145
[Tue Sep 21 14:36:33 2004] [notice] Parent: child process exited with status 4294967295 -- Restarting.
[Tue Sep 21 14:36:34 2004] [notice] Parent: Created child process 3000
[Tue Sep 21 14:36:34 2004] [notice] Child 3000: Child process is running
[Tue Sep 21 14:36:34 2004] [notice] Child 3000: Acquired the start mutex.
[Tue Sep 21 14:36:34 2004] [notice] Child 3000: Starting 150 worker threads.
[Tue Sep 21 14:39:31 2004] [error] [client 207.109.25.62] File does not exist: C:/apache2triad/htdocs/phpnuke/themes/M, referer: http://www.ocpclan.com/phpnuke/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=29&highlight=
[Tue Sep 21 14:43:03 2004] [error] [client 67.64.176.195] request failed: URI too long (longer than 8190)

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From MYSQL
040921 0:28:33 Aborted connection 6256 to db: 'nuke' user: 'root' host: `localhost' (Got an error reading communication packets)
040921 0:28:58 Aborted connection 6262 to db: 'nuke' user: 'root' host: `localhost' (Got an error reading communication packets)
040921 0:28:58 Aborted connection 6261 to db: 'nuke' user: 'root' host: `localhost' (Got an error reading communication packets)
040921 3:03:13 Aborted connection 6322 to db: 'nuke' user: 'root' host: `localhost' (Got an error reading communication packets)
040921 3:03:41 Aborted connection 6327 to db: 'nuke' user: 'root' host: `localhost' (Got an error reading communication packets)
040921 3:04:40 Aborted connection 6338 to db: 'nuke' user: 'root' host: `localhost' (Got an error reading communication packets)
040921 3:05:05 Aborted connection 6343 to db: 'nuke' user: 'root' host: `localhost' (Got an error reading communication packets)
040921 3:05:20 Aborted connection 6348 to db: 'nuke' user: 'root' host: `localhost' (Got an error reading communication packets)
040921 11:31:49 Aborted connection 6450 to db: 'nuke' user: 'root' host: `localhost' (Got an error reading communication packets)
040921 12:01:24 Aborted connection 6466 to db: 'nuke' user: 'root' host: `localhost' (Got an error reading communication packets)
040921 12:32:28 Aborted connection 6495 to db: 'nuke' user: 'root' host: `localhost' (Got an error reading communication packets)
040921 12:32:55 Aborted connection 6499 to db: 'nuke' user: 'root' host: `localhost' (Got an error reading communication packets)
040921 12:33:02 Aborted connection 6502 to db: 'nuke' user: 'root' host: `localhost' (Got an error reading communication packets)
040921 12:33:06 Aborted connection 6505 to db: 'nuke' user: 'root' host: `localhost' (Got an error reading communication packets)
040921 12:33:25 Aborted connection 6509 to db: 'nuke' user: 'root' host: `localhost' (Got an error reading communication packets)
040921 12:34:09 Aborted connection 6515 to db: 'nuke' user: 'root' host: `localhost' (Got an error reading communication packets)
040921 12:34:55 Aborted connection 6523 to db: 'nuke' user: 'root' host: `localhost' (Got an error reading communication packets)
040921 13:19:39 Aborted connection 6547 to db: 'nuke' user: 'root' host: `localhost' (Got an error reading communication packets)
040921 13:19:39 Aborted connection 6546 to db: 'nuke' user: 'root' host: `localhost' (Got an error reading communication packets)
040921 13:28:07 Aborted connection 6556 to db: 'nuke' user: 'root' host: `localhost' (Got an error reading communication packets)
040921 13:28:35 Aborted connection 6565 to db: 'nuke' user: 'root' host: `localhost' (Got an error reading communication packets)
040921 14:34:52 Aborted connection 6593 to db: 'nuke' user: 'root' host: `localhost' (Got an error reading communication packets)
040921 14:36:33 Aborted connection 6601 to db: 'nuke' user: 'root' host: `localhost' (Got an error reading communication packets)

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From PHBB

[21-Sep-2004 14:39:28] PHP Warning: mysql_select_db(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in C:\apache2triad\htdocs\phpnuke\themes\Zeonix\theme.php(93) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 10

[21-Sep-2004 14:39:28] PHP Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in C:\apache2triad\htdocs\phpnuke\themes\Zeonix\theme.php(93) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 52

[21-Sep-2004 14:39:28] PHP Warning: mysql_close(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in C:\apache2triad\htdocs\phpnuke\themes\Zeonix\theme.php(93) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 126

don't know if this helps but thought it may be insightful for some, I have little experience trying to diagnose this sort of thing, if anyone has any comments, please post

Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2004 8:56 am

Actually, I have just starting noticing it too - I put it down to my crappy bowser initially but it appears this is not the cause.
I don't tend to notice it on the site much, when viewing threads in the forum but, it seems more predominant (for me atleast) when going to the url via an email link i.e the link sent in emails advising you of a new post to the thread.

More often, I tend to get the message the post could not be found or has been deleted (something like that) but a refresh always works fine - weird!

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I would also recommend running a datbase repair on all tables. This could also mean the hard drive may be going bad. Either of those reasons could cause the flakiness.

Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 3:49 pm

Raven wrote:

I would also recommend running a datbase repair on all tables. This could also mean the hard drive may be going bad. Either of those reasons could cause the flakiness.

Would this be reasonable guidance to follow to do a database repair in MYSQL?

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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 5:47 pm

You can either use command line syntax or just use phpMyAdmin. phpMyAdmin is the simplest.

Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 9:53 pm

Thanks Raven, I'll give that a go and see what happens.
I'm hoping it isnt the hard drive as its a brand new quad pentium server I'm using.

Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 4:55 am

Raven wrote:

You can either use command line syntax or just use phpMyAdmin. phpMyAdmin is the simplest.

Ran a db repair using phpMyAdmin, problem I had previously is still there but seems to happen more often.grrrr...not sure how to proceed next. I almost think it has to be related to this in my PHPBB error log

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[25-Sep-2004 05:31:45] PHP Warning: mysql_connect() [C:\apache2triad\php\manual\function.mysql-connect.html]: Access denied for user: 'kenhos22_kenetix@67.19.82.98' (Using password: YES) in C:\apache2triad\htdocs\phpnuke\themes\Zeonix\theme.php(93) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 6

[25-Sep-2004 05:31:45] PHP Warning: mysql_select_db(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in C:\apache2triad\htdocs\phpnuke\themes\Zeonix\theme.php(93) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 10

[25-Sep-2004 05:31:45] PHP Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in C:\apache2triad\htdocs\phpnuke\themes\Zeonix\theme.php(93) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 52

[25-Sep-2004 05:31:45] PHP Warning: mysql_close(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in C:\apache2triad\htdocs\phpnuke\themes\Zeonix\theme.php(93) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 126

[25-Sep-2004 05:32:39] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_PRIVATE in C:\apache2triad\htdocs\phpnuke\webpost\webpost.php on line 54

any other thoughts?

Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 5:42 am

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[25-Sep-2004 05:31:45] PHP Warning: mysql_connect() [C:\apache2triad\php\manual\function.mysql-connect.html]: Access denied for user: 'kenhos22_kenetix@67.19.82.98' (Using password: YES) in C:\apache2triad\htdocs\phpnuke\themes\Zeonix\theme.php(93) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 6

This would seem to indicate a connection failure to the database - I presume from this error tht you are using PC as the server in which, I'm not really the one to help you much more as this is outside of my field of knowledge.

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[25-Sep-2004 05:31:45] PHP Warning: mysql_select_db(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in C:\apache2triad\htdocs\phpnuke\themes\Zeonix\theme.php(93) : eval()'d code(1) : eval()'d code on line 10

Yes, well if the script was not connecting to the database, this error ' not a valid MySQL-Link resource ' would make some sort of sense.
I am at a loss as to why it is only relevant to themes though, the whole phpnuke site should be down if their is no DB connection.

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[25-Sep-2004 05:32:39] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_PRIVATE in C:\apache2triad\htdocs\phpnuke\webpost\webpost.php on line 54

Ah, a syntax error in the file webhost.php file.
I think this relates to an extra or missing '}' or '{'

If you have modified the webpost.php recently, it would be well worth double checking those modifications.

Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 5:26 am

I was able to get rid of all my theme related issues by re-uploading all my theme files with a newer version from the author. I still face the same issue tho with the page cannot be displayed problem but what I am seeing in Apache Error Log now is this

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[Sun Sep 26 03:53:44 2004] [warn] (OS 64)The specified network name is no longer available. : winnt_accept: Asynchronous AcceptEx failed.
[Sun Sep 26 03:53:48 2004] [notice] Parent: child process exited with status 4294967295 -- Restarting.
[Sun Sep 26 03:53:48 2004] [notice] Parent: Created child process 3856
[Sun Sep 26 03:53:49 2004] [notice] Child 3856: Child process is running
[Sun Sep 26 03:53:49 2004] [notice] Child 3856: Acquired the start mutex.
[Sun Sep 26 03:53:49 2004] [notice] Child 3856: Starting 150 worker threads.