MCS broke

[flamefix]

Anyone else getting the following?

A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified)

 

[flamefix]

fixed now :censored: typical

 

[flamefix]

spoke to soon broke again

 

[powervan]

it be ok at about 3.30am

 

[flamefix]

yeah figures was just setting my alarm lol

 

[solarsavings]

It's ****ed again this morning. Why didn't they get it sorted as soon as they knew about the cuts, it isn't like it had worked perfectly before is it.

 

[Earthstore]

Mcs assured that their system would be fine and would be able to cope with demand, I read that statement.
Still as nobody seems to be accountable for anything any more it does not surprise me, little help I know, but the truth.

 

[solarsavings]

I'm sat here waiting to register a system with enough steam coming out of my ears to power a large turbine.

 

[JMT]

wont even log me in at all. ragggggge

 

[solarsavings]

I have just had an email telling me the issue has been resolved. Really? then why is it still down

 

[pvman]

Stupid MCS database, can't log on either. Whats it going to be like on Friday...

 

[JMT]

Got half way through and it crashed again arrrrgh so frustrating.

Managed to log in again and now half the manufacturers are now missing WTF

 

[FIT-PV]

OMG!!!!... Just come into the office for 2 hours after running about visiting all sites, so I can spend some time registering jobs... and its DOWN AGAIN!!!!... this is not good enough. I'm seriously worried now.

They simply need to extend an additional few days for the amount of flipping downtime we have had.

 

[TedM]

Update from Gemserv

7th December 2011 – Problems with logging into MCS database

Due to the high levels of traffic on the website, the MCS database may be running slow. We are trying to resolve this issue as soon as possible and do apologise for any inconveniences caused. Please visit the website for further updates.

 

[JMT]

go go go before it goes down again

 

[solarsavings]

It isn't slow it's, bloody non existent!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[FIT-PV]

This is beyond a joke now.... Just managed to register one Job, and got 3 different certificates for it!!!! using 3 CREDITS!!!!!!

Tried calling... but no one picks up the phone!

loosing my patience now..

 

[solarsavings]

I still can't register one. The phones are a waste of time, try emailing them [FONT=&quot][email protected][/FONT]

 

[FIT-PV]

Can you overwrite an existing certificate, maybe I can change all the details of the existing one?

 

[lspelectrical]

Yes you can, but you must enter address again. Still takes just as long for new certificate to come through though.

 

[andypipe]

Its taken me since 11 this morning to do 1

 

[solarsavings]

I have been trying to register 2 since 7.30am and not managed to get 1 done as yet. Just rang my MP Stephen Barclay who voted to bring the industry to it's knees but only got his answerphone as he's probably out on a jolly.

 

[andypipe]

Its completeley screwed. Click on PV and solar thermal devices come up

 

[finchy]

my last PV job before the end.... ¬ I'm getting the same thing !! Great !

 

[ricci1212]

If it doesn't work now--- how will it work in the next days?

 

[grandfortune]

just set your alarm for 2am, have a cuppa and wiz them though, you never know you might find some adult tv on that time,he he.

took me 4 hours to register one this afternoon

 

[solarsavings]

I've just managed to get to the finish button on the first one and it's frozen again.

 

[powervan]

thing is though how many are COMPLETE that are being registerd?

 

[solarsavings]

Dear God I have managed to get one registered going to have to try the second one now

 

[andypipe]

Still broke my end