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Steve_S · 01-18-2003, 05:00 AM

Around 2:30AM PST on 1-18-03 our dedicated server went down.

Ring ring ring goes the phone and after my reboot it appears everything is fine. Looks like total down time was about 20 minutes. At this time I don't have a clue as to what caused this as the box was running when my sleppy eyes checked things.

My appolagies for the interuption in service.

**Jan** · 01-18-2003, 05:19 AM

You can go to sleep now

.....I noticed it disappeared, I was trying to view a new thread and *poof*!!

Beware.....sleepiness affects spelling too

Steve_S · 01-18-2003, 05:52 AM

I was having a really neat "dream" but I hope I can find it again

At least I know the site monitor works like clockwork and calls every number its supposed to faster than greased lightning.

I should have taken a screen capture of our previous uptime which was over 140 days.

**Jan** · 01-18-2003, 06:18 AM

I trust you on the 140+ days.

Sweet "dreams"

**singloon** · 01-18-2003, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Steve_S
Around 2:30AM PST on 1-18-03 our dedicated server went down.

Ring ring ring goes the phone and after my reboot it appears everything is fine. Looks like total down time was about 20 minutes. At this time I don't have a clue as to what caused this as the box was running when my sleppy eyes checked things.

My appolagies for the interuption in service.

guess i didn't miss much huh ?

Steve_S · 01-18-2003, 12:10 PM

Nope. Next time I will call you

Welcome back

Furton · 01-18-2003, 06:01 PM

Steve, I don't think I'll comment on your dreams:

Scuba · 01-21-2003, 09:03 AM

I think it's still tweache,
I'm getting errors all day

If there is a way to help........

Furton · 01-21-2003, 11:23 AM

Can you tell me what monitering software you use for your server Steve please?

Steve_S · 01-21-2003, 12:08 PM

I use:

http://www.alertra.com/

So far this service has been outstanding. Reasonably priced, uses 4 diverse locations, robust notify schedule, detailed logs to help geeks who can't reach the Board, and a low cost exstra charge for the actual alert.

Scoobs, I'm confused about your post. I think you mean that you can't reach the Board. Sorry... I just checked my logs and don't see a problem at my end. Perhaps it's your ISP and or a temporary "peering" problem which is specific to your routing.

As I'm sure we all know, these are very very very

complex issues. Most hosts monitor port 80 free of charge but Iv'e never really felt comfortable with this feature even though it has worked in the past but did not work during this last outage.

Iv'e not joined their affiliate program yet but you might want to take a look as it's handled via shareasale.

HTH

Furton · 01-23-2003, 03:36 PM

Cheers steve, signed up for the free service for a month then I'll go for the paid version after my months up, great pricing.

01-18-2003, 05:00 AM	#1
Steve_S Join Date: Aug 1998 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Posts: 5,223	Server Down For Short Time Around 2:30AM PST on 1-18-03 our dedicated server went down. Ring ring ring goes the phone and after my reboot it appears everything is fine. Looks like total down time was about 20 minutes. At this time I don't have a clue as to what caused this as the box was running when my sleppy eyes checked things. My appolagies for the interuption in service. Last edited by Steve_S; 01-18-2003 at 05:02 AM.

01-18-2003, 05:19 AM	#2
Jan Join Date: May 2001 Location: Beautiful Darwin Posts: 4,752	You can go to sleep now .....I noticed it disappeared, I was trying to view a new thread and poof!! Beware.....sleepiness affects spelling too __________________ Real Ghost Stories Darwin NT World Travel Forum

01-18-2003, 06:18 AM	#4
Jan Join Date: May 2001 Location: Beautiful Darwin Posts: 4,752	I trust you on the 140+ days. Sweet "dreams" __________________ Real Ghost Stories Darwin NT World Travel Forum

01-21-2003, 12:08 PM	#10
Steve_S Join Date: Aug 1998 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Posts: 5,223	I use: http://www.alertra.com/ So far this service has been outstanding. Reasonably priced, uses 4 diverse locations, robust notify schedule, detailed logs to help geeks who can't reach the Board, and a low cost exstra charge for the actual alert. Scoobs, I'm confused about your post. I think you mean that you can't reach the Board. Sorry... I just checked my logs and don't see a problem at my end. Perhaps it's your ISP and or a temporary "peering" problem which is specific to your routing. As I'm sure we all know, these are very very very complex issues. Most hosts monitor port 80 free of charge but Iv'e never really felt comfortable with this feature even though it has worked in the past but did not work during this last outage. Iv'e not joined their affiliate program yet but you might want to take a look as it's handled via shareasale. HTH Last edited by Steve_S; 01-21-2003 at 12:18 PM.

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01-18-2003, 05:52 AM	#3
Steve_S Join Date: Aug 1998 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Posts: 5,223	I was having a really neat "dream" but I hope I can find it again At least I know the site monitor works like clockwork and calls every number its supposed to faster than greased lightning. I should have taken a screen capture of our previous uptime which was over 140 days.

01-18-2003, 12:10 PM	#6
Steve_S Join Date: Aug 1998 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Posts: 5,223	Nope. Next time I will call you Welcome back

01-18-2003, 06:01 PM	#7
Furton Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 731	Steve, I don't think I'll comment on your dreams:

01-21-2003, 09:03 AM	#8
Scuba Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: The Holly Land Posts: 995	I think it's still tweache, I'm getting errors all day If there is a way to help........

01-21-2003, 11:23 AM	#9
Furton Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 731	Can you tell me what monitering software you use for your server Steve please?

01-23-2003, 03:36 PM	#11
Furton Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 731	Cheers steve, signed up for the free service for a month then I'll go for the paid version after my months up, great pricing.

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