Odd server error logs

[Bryan Ex]

I am getting the following (or similar) error logs over and over again within seconds of each occurrence;

[Tue Nov 08 18:54:01 2011] [error] [client 70.39.232.97] File does not exist: /home/stoneb6/public_html/sugarbush.info/forsale/data4
[Tue Nov 08 18:54:01 2011] [error] [client 70.39.232.97] File does not exist: /home/stoneb6/public_html/sugarbush.info/forsale/data3
[Tue Nov 08 18:54:01 2011] [error] [client 70.39.232.97] File does not exist: /home/stoneb6/public_html/sugarbush.info/forsale/data5
[Tue Nov 08 18:54:01 2011] [error] [client 70.39.232.97] File does not exist: /home/stoneb6/public_html/sugarbush.info/forsale/data4
[Tue Nov 08 18:53:11 2011] [error] [client 70.39.232.97] File does not exist: /home/stoneb6/public_html/sugarbush.info/forsale/data4
[Tue Nov 08 18:53:11 2011] [error] [client 70.39.232.97] File does not exist: /home/stoneb6/public_html/sugarbush.info/forsale/data3
[Tue Nov 08 18:53:11 2011] [error] [client 70.39.232.97] File does not exist: /home/stoneb6/public_html/sugarbush.info/forsale/data5
[Tue Nov 08 18:53:11 2011] [error] [client 70.39.232.97] File does not exist: /home/stoneb6/public_html/sugarbush.info/forsale/data4
[Tue Nov 08 18:50:10 2011] [error] [client 70.39.232.97] File does not exist: /home/stoneb6/public_html/sugarbush.info/forsale/data4
[Tue Nov 08 18:50:10 2011] [error] [client 70.39.232.97] File does not exist: /home/stoneb6/public_html/sugarbush.info/forsale/data3
[Tue Nov 08 18:50:10 2011] [error] [client 70.39.232.97] File does not exist: /home/stoneb6/public_html/sugarbush.info/forsale/data5
[Tue Nov 08 18:50:10 2011] [error] [client 70.39.232.97] File does not exist: /home/stoneb6/public_html/sugarbush.info/forsale/data4
[Tue Nov 08 18:49:42 2011] [error] [client 70.39.232.97] File does not exist: /home/stoneb6/public_html/sugarbush.info/forsale/data4
[Tue Nov 08 18:49:42 2011] [error] [client 70.39.232.97] File does not exist: /home/stoneb6/public_html/sugarbush.info/forsale/data3
[Tue Nov 08 18:49:42 2011] [error] [client 70.39.232.97] File does not exist: /home/stoneb6/public_html/sugarbush.info/forsale/data5
[Tue Nov 08 18:49:42 2011] [error] [client 70.39.232.97] File does not exist: /home/stoneb6/public_html/sugarbush.info/forsale/data4
[Tue Nov 08 18:49:29 2011] [error] [client 70.39.232.97] File does not exist: /home/stoneb6/public_html/sugarbush.info/forsale/data4
[Tue Nov 08 18:49:29 2011] [error] [client 70.39.232.97] File does not exist: /home/stoneb6/public_html/sugarbush.info/forsale/data3
[Tue Nov 08 18:49:29 2011] [error] [client 70.39.232.97] File does not exist: /home/stoneb6/public_html/sugarbush.info/forsale/data5
[Tue Nov 08 18:49:29 2011] [error] [client 70.39.232.97] File does not exist: /home/stoneb6/public_html/sugarbush.info/forsale/data4
[Tue Nov 08 18:46:34 2011] [error] [client 70.39.232.97] File does not exist: /home/stoneb6/public_html/sugarbush.info/forsale/data4
[Tue Nov 08 18:46:34 2011] [error] [client 70.39.232.97] File does not exist: /home/stoneb6/public_html/sugarbush.info/forsale/data3
[Tue Nov 08 18:46:34 2011] [error] [client 70.39.232.97] File does not exist: /home/stoneb6/public_html/sugarbush.info/forsale/data5
[Tue Nov 08 18:46:34 2011] [error] [client 70.39.232.97] File does not exist: /home/stoneb6/public_html/sugarbush.info/forsale/data4


Now... looking at the path the issue seems to be the trailing slash is missing from the data directory however, I have yet to determine where this call is coming from. The IP address quoted is my own host but there is no referring page quoted. I asked support and they tell me they do not support internal errors. A little investigation work determined that the errors refer to the last four uploads at any given time. I have the last four uploads listed on the classifieds home and again on VB Forum home. I disabled both yet the errors continue. I searched the source code for both forum home and classifieds for data4 but no matches found. I edited global options in classifieds admin for the path to the data directory to include a trailing / but that didn't change any thing either. I just don't know where else to look for the last four ads being rendered. Any suggestions?

[Chuck S]

any server paths for data should have a trailing slash

I can tell you nowhere in our code do we reference a data server path like that because if you remember in your global options where we store our data dir path it absolutely states you must have a trailing slash so I would suggest you look at any hacks mods.

[Bryan Ex]

After a process of elimination I believe I have this narrowed down to inc_ads.php being included on Forum Home. Still not sure what is causing the server log error as there doesn't seem to be an issue online but will let you know if I find anything as I check through the code.

[Chuck S]

Maybe try setting the line in that file like this incase you do not have a trailing slash on that variable

Content visible to verified customers only.

[Bryan Ex]

That's it Chuck... thanks. I do have trailing slashes on the data directory config settings but for whatever reason that variable link wasn't including them. It doesn't seem to make a difference on the actual web site, it was just inundating my server error logs.

[Chuck S]

Okay glad to help enjoy your evening.