The MySQL server’s down for anyone on Abaris server (that’s most folks). I’m on it and will keep you posted here.

edit: I just found out that SMTP (mail SENDing from yourdomain.com) seems to be affected as well, which is odd as they’re not in the least connected. I’ll look into that as well. POP3 (Mail receiving) is working fine.

edit: 3:46pm PST: MySQL is going up and down like a yo-yo. I’m still on it. Bugger.

edit: 6:34 pm: I’m getting a huge number of very different error messages from MySQL — but a few seem to tell the tale that we may be seeing a DOS attack, either accidental (a script gone wrong, querying the database over and over and over and over and over and over) or on purpose (a script written to go wrong, querying the database over and over and over and over and over and over). Watch this space for updates.

edit: 11:19pm: The database has settled somewhat, but is still blanking at intervals. We’re still working on it!

Resolved: The rogue script has been found and stomped upon. If you have any database troubles now, contact me, and I’ll investigate!