Messages of this nature that contain the phrase 'Allowed memory size of xxxxx exhausted' all indicate that the system is running low on memory.

The website currently runs on a server with 256Mbytes of memory - this just isn't enough to support our needs, so I have asked for a quote from our ISP to upgrade the server. Our contract is due to expire mid July, so I am also seeking quotes from other companies to see what options are available.
I mention this not so that you can all send me emails saying '..my mate Steve can do you a good price...' :D , but more to keep you all up to date on what is happening behind the scenes.
But if your name is Steve and you run a big ISP with spare capacity, I could be interested... !!!


BTW, for the techies: a simple calculation (which I know isn't 100% correct) indicates that if we allocate 12Mbytes to each user, the current system can support just less than 20 users before memory is being swapped in/out. In the evenings we frequently exceed 50 users - hence the majority of the problems are seen in the evening session.

Why can I not upload pic into a gallery that I've just created?? I try, click on "Submit Upload More", and I get the old Page Cannot Be Displayed internet error.

Wasgoingonhere?!!!

Why in my signature is it putting the URL rather than the actual image??

Images cannot be placed into sig blocks - only text and smilies


Sig blocks and their usage are currently under review..........

Pictures must be less than 200Kbytes in size and be a maximum of 1280 x 960 pixels dimensions. If you exceed these limitations, it's possible that you may see an error screen. Can you check your picture size (right click on the image file, choose Properties and look at the Summary tab to see the sizes) ?

Eamonn

Is the server supplied by the isp and they maintain it, or can you supply your own etc.
If so I have some server kit surplus to rquirements now, free to dsc if you want it. Mostly ML350/370 G2/3 DL 360/380 G3/4 with heaps of ram , disks etc. let me know if its of any use, otherwise it's going to get broken up for parts and recycling.
R

Many thanks for the offer, but the kit is supplied by the ISP since they maintain the firewalls, network connections, DNS servers etc. I'd be reluctant to stray too far away from the 'simple' solution as it will only make the job harder for the next webmaster/webteam to administer.

Eamonn

New colour schemes
 

You can now try out Yellow and Charcoal colour schemes as well as the standard red scheme.

Each one also has an option suffixed with 'NoHead' - this is the same scheme as normal except the very top banner containing the DSC logo is not shown. This saves screen space for those that don't need to be reminded which website they're viewing !!

No Head is good, me like no head. Good work, Team.

I Disagree.I like head.Alot!!Only receiving it mind you!!

Sorry,I'll get my coat!;)