# Deployment **URL:** https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-on-rails/deployment/20.md?page=36 [Latest](https://www.ruby-forum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.ruby-forum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.ruby-forum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 37 --- ## [Errors when writing to logs (A Errno::EIO, Input/output erro](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/errors-when-writing-to-logs-a-errno-eio-input-output-erro/85927)
**Author:** [@vixiom](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/vixiom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2007, 6:56pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/errors-when-writing-to-logs-a-errno-eio-input-output-erro/85927 "2007-02-17T18:56:58Z")
Hi, I’m getting write errors randomly (about 5% of the time) whenever Rails writes to the production log or caches a page, at first I thought it was every time it wrote a file but it will happily spit out 95% of cach… --- ## [Rails problem](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-problem/85877)
**Author:** [@rails\_deployment\_co](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rails_deployment_co)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2007, 2:57am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-problem/85877 "2007-02-17T02:57:36Z")
hi! i got following: -\>shared space with rails app in …/me/www/app/… -\>starting lighttpd in …/app/… via ssh with ‘script/server’ -\>deleting index.html from …/app/public/… -\>adding in …/app/config/routes.rb the line … --- ## [Failure on symlink?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/failure-on-symlink/85707)
**Author:** [@s.ross](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/s.ross)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2007, 4:28pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/failure-on-symlink/85707 "2007-02-16T16:28:17Z")
I’m deploying as root and for some reason I’m getting a failure in the symlink part of the task. I have zero custom recipes. All that’s changed in the deploy.rb is the server name and svn repo. Any thoughts about why … --- ## [Monitoring/Alerting on production.log](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/monitoring-alerting-on-production-log/85750)
**Author:** [@esconsult1](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/esconsult1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2007, 1:45am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/monitoring-alerting-on-production-log/85750 "2007-02-16T01:45:33Z")
Is there a way to monitor the production logfile so that when an error occurs, it can trap and email the error to me? Alternatively, is it possible to write errors out to a separate logfile. A few months ago I read so… --- ## [Pbl](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pbl/85556)
**Author:** [@tapH20guru](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tapH20guru)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 10:00pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pbl/85556 "2007-02-15T22:00:11Z")
I’ve seen Pen and Pound discussed, but has anyone used PBL (http:// plb.sunsite.dk/ha.html) in their rails setup? -Scott --- ## [Deploying mongrel\_cluster without sudo rights](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/deploying-mongrel-cluster-without-sudo-rights/85714)
**Author:** [@steve](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/steve)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 8:02pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/deploying-mongrel-cluster-without-sudo-rights/85714 "2007-02-15T20:02:57Z")
Hello all, I am in the looking at capistrano to deploy our near future Rails application on RHEL 4.4 servers. I followed the instructions at the site below and everything worked fine. http://mongrel.rubyforge.org/doc… --- ## [How many mongel backends for an application?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-many-mongel-backends-for-an-application/85661)
**Author:** [@ben](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ben)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2007, 1:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-many-mongel-backends-for-an-application/85661 "2007-02-15T13:23:56Z")
A question that appears to have not been asked nor answered in this group… How many mongrel backends for an application? How do you measure how the mongrel instances are going? (When do you decide to add another inst… --- ## [Capistrano and CVS](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/capistrano-and-cvs/85456)
**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2007, 2:25am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/capistrano-and-cvs/85456 "2007-02-14T02:25:20Z")
I’m getting ready to deploy my first rails app and the shop I work in prefers to use a CVS repository since its what they have been using for years. is there a way to automate the deployment with Capistrano in this en… --- ## [Multiple Apache 2.2 Servers?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/multiple-apache-2-2-servers/85216)
**Author:** [@giantcranes](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/giantcranes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2007, 1:49pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/multiple-apache-2-2-servers/85216 "2007-02-12T13:49:57Z")
Hi, I am currently planning the deployment of a rails/mysql application. I am hoping to host a number of virtual ubuntu 6.06 servers on xen. The initial deployment will go something like this: 1 web server : Apache 2… --- ## [Mephisto + Mongrel\_cluster 503 Service Temporarily Unavailab](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mephisto-mongrel-cluster-503-service-temporarily-unavailab/85196)
**Author:** [@boboroshi](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/boboroshi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2007, 4:44am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mephisto-mongrel-cluster-503-service-temporarily-unavailab/85196 "2007-02-12T04:44:14Z")
I had Mephisto running deployed via capistrano per Coda Hale’s instructions on a FreeBSD server and everything was running swimmingly until the power went out at my house and when the server came back up, the cached p… --- ## [403 Forbidden! HELP!](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/403-forbidden-help/102679)
**Author:** [@james](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/james)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2007, 7:32pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/403-forbidden-help/102679 "2007-02-11T19:32:38Z")
I am installing rails on a hosting server (aplus.net) where I have very limited access (no root access, I’m limited to my /home/ usernames/ dir). They had ruby installed but no rubygems or rails. I got rubygems and ra… --- ## [Mongrel CPU Usage](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mongrel-cpu-usage/102678)
**Author:** [@glenn](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/glenn)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2007, 2:17pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mongrel-cpu-usage/102678 "2007-02-10T14:17:12Z")
Hi Just wondering whats reasonable to expect in terms of mongrels CPU usage. I’ve established an app with 1 mongrel instance on a debian etch box. This process idles (yes idles) on 10% - 20% - this means say I instal… --- ## [Review of Rails web hosting services](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/review-of-rails-web-hosting-services/85003)
**Author:** [@Hendy\_I](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Hendy_I)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2007, 6:07am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/review-of-rails-web-hosting-services/85003 "2007-02-09T06:07:53Z")
Hi guys, If you’re in need of or considering a web hosting service for Rails, check this out: http://web2withrubyonrails.gauldong.net/rails-hosting/ Should you want to add your own experience and/or favorites, feel f… --- ## [Mongrel Cluster and Upload Progress](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mongrel-cluster-and-upload-progress/84919)
**Author:** [@bouldr-matt](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bouldr-matt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2007, 6:20pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mongrel-cluster-and-upload-progress/84919 "2007-02-08T18:20:04Z")
OK, so I have mongrel running with the upload progress plugin a-la http://mongrel.rubyforge.org/docs/upload\_progress.html with a DRb instance taking care of the actual uploads. This works really well in development, h… --- ## [Why cannot see webpage, only display directories (webrick)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/why-cannot-see-webpage-only-display-directories-webrick/102677)
**Author:** [@yan](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/yan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2007, 4:05pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/why-cannot-see-webpage-only-display-directories-webrick/102677 "2007-02-08T16:05:27Z")
I think I almost got it. But other than see the default welcome page in the public folder I cannot see other pages that I created using scaffold. When I type the application name that I created using “rails” command, … --- ## [Pound+Mongrel vs. Lighttpd+Pound+Mongrel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pound-mongrel-vs-lighttpd-pound-mongrel/84478)
**Author:** [@sserdyuk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sserdyuk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2007, 2:07pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pound-mongrel-vs-lighttpd-pound-mongrel/84478 "2007-02-07T14:07:35Z")
I know that Lighty is fast, small and serves static content well, but is Mongrel any worse? Can someone please justify having an extra element in the chain? --- ## [Apache proxy unable to find action](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/apache-proxy-unable-to-find-action/84676)
**Author:** [@josh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/josh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2007, 10:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/apache-proxy-unable-to-find-action/84676 "2007-02-06T22:22:18Z")
In my configuration, I have Apache 2.2 set-up to proxy requests to several Mongrel servers. The solution works properly and has been for quite some time. My application also includes a Java applet that send a separa… --- ## [Mongrel\_rails command only runs from within apps directory](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mongrel-rails-command-only-runs-from-within-apps-directory/84234)
**Author:** [@jcontonio](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jcontonio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 4:35pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mongrel-rails-command-only-runs-from-within-apps-directory/84234 "2007-02-05T16:35:41Z")
ok so when I run mongrel\_rails cluster::start -C /path/to/config/file from anywhere on my server, I get this error message. Restarting 2 Mongrel servers… !!! PID file log/mongrel.8000.pid does not exist. Not running… --- ## [Logging problem in production environment](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/logging-problem-in-production-environment/84386)
**Author:** [@wpwood](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/wpwood)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 7:44am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/logging-problem-in-production-environment/84386 "2007-02-05T07:44:52Z")
Please forgive the cross-post. I haven’t gotten any response on the BackgrounDRb list and am hoping someone here will have some idea about what the heck… I’ve just moved a small but important piece of my app into the … --- ## [Svn not found problem (Capistrano, remote svn repository)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/svn-not-found-problem-capistrano-remote-svn-repository/84456)
**Author:** [@bjhess](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bjhess)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 5:36am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/svn-not-found-problem-capistrano-remote-svn-repository/84456 "2007-02-05T05:36:47Z")
Boy, am I glad to see a new Deploying Rails group. Over the last several months, I’ve been working on a Rails project on Windows XP. I’ve been deploying fine to Dreamhost with a Dreamhost SVN repository using Capistr… --- ## [Reverse proxy : lighttpd vs. nginx fight!](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/reverse-proxy-lighttpd-vs-nginx-fight/84257)
**Author:** [@amd](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/amd)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2007, 10:18pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/reverse-proxy-lighttpd-vs-nginx-fight/84257 "2007-02-04T22:18:22Z")
Hi guys. I am currently using lighttpd 1.4.xx to manage our rails processes using FastCGI. I love lighttpd - it’s fast, stable, and easy to configure. Our app fits nicely within a single machine at the moment. Our tr… --- ## [Any resources?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/any-resources/84117)
**Author:** [@harper](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/harper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2007, 7:55pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/any-resources/84117 "2007-02-04T19:55:07Z")
Hi, first off, wanted to congratulate (spelled correctly?) ruby-forum for opening this new ‘Rails - deployment’ forum; it’s been long on my list of “the-sun-will-shine” list and so congrats for the new step up. :sligh… --- ## [Media Temple (gs)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/media-temple-gs/84329)
**Author:** [@trevorturk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/trevorturk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2007, 4:58am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/media-temple-gs/84329 "2007-02-03T04:58:57Z")
I thought it might be nice to have a thread about deploying on Media Temple’s (gs) hosting plan. I’ve been using (gs) a tiny bit for applications I toying with (I’m new to both Ruby and Rails), and I chose them mainly… --- ## [StarMan planning](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/starman-planning/84266)
**Author:** [@prisoner](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/prisoner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2007, 8:26pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/starman-planning/84266 "2007-02-02T20:26:14Z")
Hi, I’m the author of StarMan, an open source Rails app to assist Ruby developers with a number of things including deployment. The project may look dormant, but I use it regularly and haven’t found an urgent need t… --- ## [Capistrano Error When deploying](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/capistrano-error-when-deploying/83796)
**Author:** [@nendee](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/nendee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2007, 4:59pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/capistrano-error-when-deploying/83796 "2007-02-02T16:59:49Z")
The remote command reaper isn’t working: sudo: /www/myapp/current/script/process/reaper: command not found I tried to just “run” reaper on the actual web server and i get the same command not found. I see a reaper fi… --- ## [Good advice](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/good-advice/83946)
**Author:** [@emuen](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/emuen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2007, 12:26am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/good-advice/83946 "2007-01-31T00:26:10Z")
Hi there. I ned some good links, to deploy my locally developed rails app to a ssh remote accesed server. Emil --- ## [Suggested best use of new hardware](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/suggested-best-use-of-new-hardware/83785)
**Author:** [@roller8](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/roller8)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2007, 6:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/suggested-best-use-of-new-hardware/83785 "2007-01-30T18:41:28Z")
HI all. I’m in a currently all Microsoft house but we are redesigning our current website in Rails complete with ecommerce. We currently get about 25,000 page views and this site will almost be entirely DB driven (t… --- ## [Cluster 3 mongrel servers residing in different machines (Wi](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cluster-3-mongrel-servers-residing-in-different-machines-wi/83773)
**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2007, 6:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cluster-3-mongrel-servers-residing-in-different-machines-wi/83773 "2007-01-29T18:13:35Z")
Machine A: has Apache 2.2 doing load balancing, also has DB and 8 mongrel processes I’m using mongrel\_cluster . Now, I want to run Mongrels on Machine’s B and C (ie Cluster 3 Mongrels in three different machines). Is … --- ## [Apache 2.2 / mod\_proxy\_balancer / mongrel - only proxy to no](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/apache-2-2-mod-proxy-balancer-mongrel-only-proxy-to-no/83375)
**Author:** [@giaco](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/giaco)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2007, 3:20pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/apache-2-2-mod-proxy-balancer-mongrel-only-proxy-to-no/83375 "2007-01-29T15:20:25Z")
Is there some way to only proxy to non-busy mongrel’s? I’m running 6 mongrels, and if 1 is busy 1 out of every 6 next requests will stall. The other 5 mongrels could easily handle them quickly. I know the standard ans… --- ## [Idea for an automatic rails deployment system](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/idea-for-an-automatic-rails-deployment-system/83296)
**Author:** [@scottbrisko](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/scottbrisko)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2007, 6:39pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/idea-for-an-automatic-rails-deployment-system/83296 "2007-01-26T18:39:17Z")
When ever you deploy a new rails app with an Apache/Mongrel\_Cluster setup, you have to setup a bunch of configuration files, symlink those to the right places so apache and mongrel cluster pick them up, restart those,… [Previous page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-on-rails/deployment/20.md?page=35) [Next page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-on-rails/deployment/20.md?page=37)