[Server Outage]
We are having some serious issues with our server host. We can't stop or start the server at all. We may have to put in a ticket with them....

It just keeps getting worse. I finally managed to put in a support ticket - but even that took me 15 minutes because their web interface is having so many issues right now

[Donations]
Hi everyone. While we are offline please consider donating by clicking on http://paypal.me/GreyWolfDevelopment or sending it to info@tgwerewolf.com

If you want your name mentioned in the channel or a special message please put that in the donation.

These donations help us pay for more servers and keep the bot online.

With enough donations, we can get rid of this hosting provider and get something more stable... :)

Just to recap:
Earlier today, the server completely locked up. We couldn't shut it down in any way, and we were forced to stop it (stop the VM, same as pulling the power). Believe me, we tried to avoid that, but the server was completely unresponsive.
Upon turning it back on, we found that the OS had been corrupted, and it could no longer boot. We then loaded a linux distro in memory so we could mount the drives and do what we needed. After some time working on this, the remote connection failed, and we were forced to reboot the server again. However, there was an error on the server hosting providers side, and the "action failed" - whatever that means.
From that point forward, we have been unable to even read the server status (though, we know it's offline). The hosting providers website is having all kinds of errors, but we were able (after 15 minutes) to put in a support ticket.

At this point, we are waiting either on support, or their website to stop being so messed up. We can't do anything but wait, sadly.

Once we regain access to the server, we can begin the repair process, which will include reinstalling the environment and restoring the database.

Again, very very sorry for the inconvenience :(

(By the way, NO, this is not a Telegram issue. Telegram does not host the server, they are in no way affiliated with Werewolf)

UPDATE

So, we finally got the server back online.... that is, powered on. It still doesn't work, but I was able to get linux loaded again in memory, ssh in, and I'm currently pulling the database off the server and transferring it to another server. This will take some time, as the database is 22GB, and it sadly appears to be transferring at an incredibly slow rate. I mean, insanely slow.... ~700kB/s (so, it's got about 8.5 hours left...)

I'm trying to find out why it's so slow, but for now, it's all I can do :(

Made some changes, hopefully this holds up

Alright, have a bunch of files queued up to transfer off the server. I need a short break, losing my mind, I'll be back in a little while to keep working on this.

I have now been on this for 14 hours. It's 4am here. I... I need some sleep. I'm sorry, I'll keep working on it as soon as I wake up.

[Werewolf Update (Bots are still down)]

Hello everyone. Windows is finally installed on the server.
We are in the process of getting werewolf back online.
Thank you for your patience and understanding

I am back awake, I have to grab some food for my kids from the store, I called in to work so I could stay home and get this fixed ASAP. Will update the list soon.

[CURRENT STATUS]

✅ = Done
⚠️ = Problem
⛔️ = Not Started
🕑 = In Progress

✅ Recover all the files / configuration from the server
⚠️ Verify database was successfully recovered
⚠️ Install SQL 2016 on backup server so I can attach the backup database - Failed
✅ Hope like hell the database backup is good, because we can't verify it on the old server.
✅ Reinstall OS on the server
✅ Restore files
✅ Install Database software, other needed applications
✅ Configure firewall
✅ Restore Database to the server
✅ Verify Database
✅ Install bots
✅ Configure bots / firewall part 2
✅ Run tests
✅ Reboot the server
✅ COMPLETE
🍺 Have a drink
Want to support me? Buy me a drink (or whatever): paypal.me/GreyWolfDevelopment
(If that doesn't work, my PayPal email is donate@greywolfdev.net)

Total time working on this: 20 hours

Currently: Installing security patches and rebooting

[Werewolf]

WEREWOLF IS BACK ONLINE

I just want to say, thanks to all who donated. You helped pay for one more month of werewolf, and it really made working on this feel appreciated. Love you people :P

Push this button if you are thankful to Para!

[Bots down]

Hi everyone please note all the bots are down do to a routing failure in germany.

Seems like the failure has worked itself out, bots are coming back

Bots are back

It has been asked by some if there are "official" rules for Werewolf (like no deadtalk).
While our official group has a set of rules, all groups are entirely free to have whatever rules they want.

[Enforcer Update 27.06.2017]

New feature: @pingall. You can now add yourself to a ping list by using /pingme. If you did so, you will be mentioned as soon as someone uses @pingall on the group. To be pinged, you need to have a username. If you don't want to be pinged anymore, use /unpingme.

By the way: Enforcer can be translated into any language! If you would like to help translate enforcer into your language please contact @werewolfsupport

[Enforcer Update 30.06.2017]

— New Language —
Enforcer now supports the Turkish language. If you want to change to it send /menu in your group then select the group language option and select Turkish.

We also support German, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Indonesian, Persian and Italian besides English.

If you would like to translate enforcer into your own language please contact @werewolfsupport.

[Grey Wolf Dev Open for Hire]

Whether you would like an app to look at cats in all privacy, or would like a memo app, branded with your business's logo, or would like a Marvel's Jarvis-like telegram bot, we can make it for you.

If you have a serious offer drop us a note @werewolfsupport and we will do our best to honor it.

Remember that we will NOT take requests that include working for free, or getting paid with sweets. Real work, real payment 😉