Sorry For Downtime

[rookiecrd1]

The downtime was due to the server change. I had to change servers as 7thelement's name was on the other servers and they were kinda crappy. The current server is managed fully and 7th will not have acces should he want to.

I was not expecting such a long downtime however it happened and we had to deal with it.

Brian

[Peerzy]

No problem, will these servers be faster? Or is it a method tot ry and cut back on the cost of the forum?

[rookiecrd1]

Nah it should be faster, more secure, and have ddos protection.

Brian

[Peerzy]

Originally posted by rookiecrd1@21 July 2004 - 01:40
Nah it should be faster, more secure, and have ddos protection.

Brian
Ah good yeah i remember when we got hit with it :( .

[rookiecrd1]

Hows the speed seem to everyone? Seems pretty good for me on my 56K

[Peerzy]

Im on 1mb Broadband and im downloading shit loads (I like the new secruity :lol: ) And its still running extreamly fast.

[rookiecrd1]

I don't think the DNS has propagated for everyone as of yet, so only about 1/3 the users are able to access the forum right now. This should gradually include everyone.

[Peerzy]

Originally posted by rookiecrd1@21 July 2004 - 01:56
I don't think the DNS has propagated for everyone as of yet, so only about 1/3 the users are able to access the forum right now. This should gradually include everyone.
Yeah i was speaking to WithCheese over MSN and he couldn't get on without using a Proxy.

[(>Zero Cool<)]

Originally posted by peerzyboy+21 July 2004 - 01:58--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (peerzyboy @ 21 July 2004 - 01:58)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-rookiecrd1@21 July 2004 - 01:56
I don&#39;t think the DNS has propagated for everyone as of yet, so only about 1/3 the users are able to access the forum right now.&nbsp; This should gradually include everyone.
Yeah i was speaking to WithCheese over MSN and he couldn&#39;t get on without using a Proxy. [/b][/quote]
obviously the new server has a &#39;quality control&#39; facility built in too ;) :01:

[Cheese]

Originally posted by (>Zero Cool<)+21 July 2004 - 04:10--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE ((>Zero Cool<) &#064; 21 July 2004 - 04:10)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by peerzyboy@21 July 2004 - 01:58
<!--QuoteBegin-rookiecrd1@21 July 2004 - 01:56
I don&#39;t think the DNS has propagated for everyone as of yet, so only about 1/3 the users are able to access the forum right now. This should gradually include everyone.
Yeah i was speaking to WithCheese over MSN and he couldn&#39;t get on without using a Proxy.
obviously the new server has a &#39;quality control&#39; facility built in too ;) :01: [/b][/quote]
I heard that.

@Brian: Good work, nice to know I will be "gradually included". :lol:

Edit: At the moment I&#39;m having to surf with a proxy which ain&#39;t great but I&#39;ll cope.

[thewizeard]

It&#39;s like greased lightning&#33; Good work Brian.

[lynx]

Having to use proxy here too.

Can someone post the IP of a DNS server which works, please?

Could be better as a temporary workaround than using a proxy.

[Darth Sushi]

Many thanks, Rookiecrd1. Your hard work is much appreciated&#33; :beerchug:

[thewizeard]

Originally posted by lynx@21 July 2004 - 08:18
Having to use proxy here too.

Can someone post the IP of a DNS server which works, please?

Could be better as a temporary workaround than using a proxy.
This works great for me, without a proxy...

http://filesharingtalk.com/index.php?act=idx

[lynx]

It&#39;s ok, I found one.

There&#39;s a public DNS proxy at 199.166.31.3, seems to work fine.

I noticed that the time is right at last, a sure sign of good things to come.

Edit: wrong address entered

[ilw]

I&#39;ve been getting a lot of "failed to connect to remote server", :unsure:

[lynx]

A clue for how to do this, should you need to change servers again.

If the DNS ttl is set at n days, you need to reduce it to a much smaller figure than that n days before you do the change. You can do is gradually if you like, reduce it to 1 day first, then 1 day before the change reduce it to 6 hours, etc.

You don&#39;t need to reduce it to less than the expected down time, but once the old system is down you should make the DNS change on the immediately.

You will get an increased DNS hits while the ttl is reduced, but that&#39;s surely much better than loss of service.

Haven&#39;t noticed much change in performance, but that could easily be related to the DNS server I&#39;m currently having to use, and I&#39;m sure other benefits such as ddos prevention will be a great help.

[(>Zero Cool<)]

Originally posted by Withcheese+21 July 2004 - 07:34--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Withcheese @ 21 July 2004 - 07:34)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by (>Zero Cool<)@21 July 2004 - 04:10

Originally posted by peerzyboy@21 July 2004 - 01:58
<!--QuoteBegin-rookiecrd1@21 July 2004 - 01:56
I don&#39;t think the DNS has propagated for everyone as of yet, so only about 1/3 the users are able to access the forum right now. This should gradually include everyone.
Yeah i was speaking to WithCheese over MSN and he couldn&#39;t get on without using a Proxy.
obviously the new server has a &#39;quality control&#39; facility built in too ;) :01:
I heard that.

[/b][/quote]
:rolleyes: damn your antenna like ears :P

[peat moss]

Seems, faster ? to me. Did notice while we down, they are a lot of crappy forums out there&#33; B)

[sparsely]

yup...cruisin now. :D

[Afronaut]

Im on a proxy so it could slow things down a bit but at least
teh Game Is ON.

:)

[lynx]

Back off the proxy dns, and it seems really smooth.

Well done to all concerned.

[DanB]

Originally posted by Withcheese+21 July 2004 - 08:27--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Withcheese @ 21 July 2004 - 08:27)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by (>Zero Cool<)@21 July 2004 - 04:10

Originally posted by peerzyboy@21 July 2004 - 01:58
<!--QuoteBegin-rookiecrd1@21 July 2004 - 01:56
I don&#39;t think the DNS has propagated for everyone as of yet, so only about 1/3 the users are able to access the forum right now.&nbsp; This should gradually include everyone.
Yeah i was speaking to WithCheese over MSN and he couldn&#39;t get on without using a Proxy.
obviously the new server has a &#39;quality control&#39; facility built in too ;) :01:
I heard that.

@Brian: Good work, nice to know I will be "gradually included". :lol:

Edit: At the moment I&#39;m having to surf with a proxy which ain&#39;t great but I&#39;ll cope. [/b][/quote]
I am still having to use a proxy as well :(

[lynx]

Originally posted by danb@21 July 2004 - 18:42
I am still having to use a proxy as well&nbsp; :(
Try putting 199.166.31.3 as your dns server instead.

I rebooted a few minutes ago and since then I&#39;ve had to put that figure back in.

Seems like once it has found the forum, it keeps the address until you reboot.

Edit: Oops, put the wrong address in.

[DanB]

Originally posted by lynx+21 July 2004 - 18:52--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (lynx @ 21 July 2004 - 18:52)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-danb@21 July 2004 - 18:42
I am still having to use a proxy as well&nbsp; :(
Try putting 199.166.31.3 as your dns server instead.

I rebooted a few minutes ago and since then I&#39;ve had to put that figure back in.

Seems like once it has found the forum, it keeps the address until you reboot.

Edit: Oops, put the wrong address in. [/b][/quote]
I have had this problem since Friday :(

I was hoping the server change would have stopped it. I dont really want to fiddle with the DNS details cos I cant remember the original ones to set it back too :ph34r:

[Peerzy]

Originally posted by danb+21 July 2004 - 18:03--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (danb @ 21 July 2004 - 18:03)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by lynx@21 July 2004 - 18:52
<!--QuoteBegin-danb@21 July 2004 - 18:42
I am still having to use a proxy as well&nbsp; :(
Try putting 199.166.31.3 as your dns server instead.

I rebooted a few minutes ago and since then I&#39;ve had to put that figure back in.

Seems like once it has found the forum, it keeps the address until you reboot.

Edit: Oops, put the wrong address in.
I have had this problem since Friday :(

I was hoping the server change would have stopped it. I dont really want to fiddle with the DNS details cos I cant remember the original ones to set it back too :ph34r: [/b][/quote]
Take a screenshot of them before you change.

[Ariel_001]

For people that can`t seem to access it without a proxy or some other outside "help" try adding this to your host file



67.19.33.139 filesharingtalk.com

[sparsely]

Originally posted by Ariel_001@21 July 2004 - 18:50
For people that can`t seem to access it without a proxy or some other outside "help" try adding this to your host file



67.19.33.139 filesharingtalk.com
oh you so copied my post. :angry:

[MasterofChaos]

the speed is good...seems the same as before

[ck-uk]

bri...... B) .....usual...glad to be back....mate&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

[tesco]

Originally posted by MasterofChaos@21 July 2004 - 21:18
the speed is good...seems the same as before
When the winter comes around and the forums gets really busy then you&#39;ll notice the speed difference. :)

[BawA]

I dont know but some how i thought when i come back FST will be down :lol:
ahh nice PIPs too :P