Site outage explained!

[Adam Dicker]

With all due respect, you really should be changing data centers.
I suspect DNForum generates a lot of cash for a lot of people and that kind of down time is unacceptable.
A decent data center would have enough redundancy built in that a storm would not cause that kind of downtime.

I agree 100%.

-=DCG=-

[Steen]

Looks like DNForum is either hosted by Interland and/or DialToneInternet - oh my oh my ... anyways, hope DNForum didn't sign a long-term contract ... a data center going down due to a storm - I could understand perhaps a *direct hit* from a hurricane or tornado, etc ... but otherwise, there's no real excuse at all.

My guess is that DNForum's data center didn't have a properly functioning UPS and/or the data lines coming in were not truly redundent.

Do some research on Rackspace, Verio, Pair, etc ... on a related topic, stick with hosts with data centers in California, Virginia, or best Texas.

Ron

Pair!

IMO, we need more downtime, I was quite productive for the last day!

[Jernet]

was worried, glad to be back ;0)

[Anthony Ng]

... stick with hosts with data centers in California ...

California? Make sure they are quake-safe. Seriously though, MANY reliable DCs ARE fire/flood/quake-safe.

[unholy1]

Glad it's back up...

[Domagon]

Geography / weather is only part of the picture - one also has to look at infrastructure ... there is a heck of lot of fiber, etc in California.

In regards to the companies I mentioned, I'm referring to their *dedicated / colo* services.

Shared Hosting often, though there are exceptions such as Verio's business VPS ($149+/mo), tend to have much lower service levels, and thus tend to be down much more, and for much longer periods of time.

I'd assume DNForum is on a dedicated/colo box ... and thus my comments. If they're on a shared server, then actually about a day of downtime every few months is about par for the course for many webhosts :(

Ron

[Steen]

California? Make sure they are quake-safe. Seriously though, MANY reliable DCs ARE fire/flood/quake-safe.

Even while underwater? :-D

[labrocca]

I would assume Miami is a terrible place to have a NOC center due to tropical storms.
One day you could lose it all.

I suggest a safe place that has good weather, no earthquakes, or tornados.

[Mr Webname]

I suggest a safe place that has good weather, no earthquakes, or tornados.

UK scores 2 out of 3 :-D

[seeker]

Greece 2 out of 3 also

[FusionX]

It sure messed up my weekend, but its great that its back. Now I have my excuse to be non-productive at work.

[GiantDomains]

Thanks to all the members that "got our back" on other forum threads while we were down, and again, sorry this happened. No one would have expected InterLand to keep a server down for a day and a half. I see Adam has mentioned the idea of a mirror server. cool

[Anthony Ng]

Even while underwater? :-D

That's why we have raised floor, right? Of course, you don't place your "cages" in the basement. And if the water goes up to the 6th floor, that is called "tsunami"!

[LewR]

While international (off the NA continent) may sound viable, the speed and cost of the links may be above what is reasonable. servers placed in the midst of the major traffic aenas sppell out the best results. A mirrior site though sounds like the best alternative - as long as it is on a different leg of all that is going on.

Growing pains surely have pain associated ...LOL

Hmmm - now that i notice my mispells - I also notice there is no edit key - why is that?

???? Strange - my post was adhered to my last post?

4th post - looks like there is some work that needs to be done with the site - strange that each post becomes part of my last post.

Oh well - end of subject - I guess we need to see if they fix things

[Mr Webname]

???? Strange - my post was adhered to my last post?

4th post - looks like there is some work that needs to be done with the site - strange that each post becomes part of my last post.

Oh well - end of subject - I guess we need to see if they fix things

Or it could be the anti-bump feature - useful for stopping the habitual thread-bumpers.

[LewR]

Or it could be the anti-bump feature - useful for stopping the habitual thread-bumpers.

That would be true if I were selling something....LOL

[Anthony Ng]

???? Strange - my post was adhered to my last post?

4th post - looks like there is some work that needs to be done with the site - strange that each post becomes part of my last post.

Oh well - end of subject - I guess we need to see if they fix things

This actually BY DESIGN ... to avoid people talking to themselves. It takes two to tango, right? So You probably canNOT discuss with yourself.

[LewR]

Yup - this will end my input - per your suggestions.

[Steen]

That's why we have raised floor, right? Of course, you don't place your "cages" in the basement. And if the water goes up to the 6th floor, that is called "tsunami"!

I was referring to that earthquake that is suppose to put the coast of Cali, Oregon, Washington and BC underwater.

[Anthony Ng]

I was referring to that earthquake that is suppose to put the coast of Cali, Oregon, Washington and BC underwater.

LOL! You meant this?

http://www.nbc.com/nbc/10.5/