Site outage explained! - DNForum - Domain Sales, Domain Forum, Domain Appraisals, Domain Registrars

**DotComGod** · 08-02-2004, 09:10 AM

The site was down due to a storm that hit the data centre in Miami where the servers are housed.

We apologize for the outage but It was out of our control!

-=DCG=-

**nameslave** · 08-02-2004, 09:11 AM

Nice to be back!

**DotComGod** · 08-02-2004, 09:13 AM

I even suffered withdrawl as a user not as the owner...

I missed the threads!

I will be arranging today for a mirror server with another company to avoid this in future.

-=DCG=-

**StockDoctor** · 08-02-2004, 09:15 AM

Here I thought it might have been that DNF uses enom dns. That enom cname change sure messed me up on a few sites. Good to see the forum back.

**Mr Webname** · 08-02-2004, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DotComGod

I will be arranging today for a mirror server with another company to avoid this in future.

-=DCG=-

Sounds like a very good idea - it was a long time!

**scorpio** · 08-02-2004, 10:03 AM

Sure Missed It when It was not live... I kept checking every now and then to see it come back.. Good to see it back

DNForum iS the NO1 Domain FORUM !!!

**cyphix** · 08-02-2004, 10:29 AM

Hehe.. good to be back! Was down almost 2 days

**LewR** · 08-02-2004, 10:31 AM

Of course these guys tried to use the outage to their advantage, I received this SPAM from them ...

Quote:

Most of you domainers know www.DNForum.com has been dead for a while.

Rumors on other sites say it is a DOS attack or a hardware problem.

Others say their DNS info doesn't look right since it goes to a .cx tld

If you need another forum to visit for domain name sales try

http://www.********************

From http://www.******************

**biggedon** · 08-02-2004, 10:32 AM

got some spam mail claiming dnf was hit by dos attack!

glad we back on the air.

**LewR** · 08-02-2004, 10:33 AM

Oh well - I guess you will not see who the bums are...

**Mr Webname** · 08-02-2004, 10:40 AM

Distributed by the AIS guy who has been repeatedly banned from the forum.

Great also to see that everything appears to be intact on the site.

**bladex5k** · 08-02-2004, 11:00 AM

Wow... Even though I'm a newbie around here... I... I... felt... lonely without DNForum.... I crawled up into a ball.. and... and... (sniffle).. cried...

LoL, I'm glad it's back up. The only problem for me was that I couldn't check any of my PM's to get graphics work done for people. Good idea about the mirror server also!

**Luc** · 08-02-2004, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bladex5k

Wow... Even though I'm a newbie around here... I... I... felt... lonely without DNForum.... I crawled up into a ball.. and... and... (sniffle).. cried...

LoL, I'm glad it's back up. The only problem for me was that I couldn't check any of my PM's to get graphics work done for people. Good idea about the mirror server also!

lol.

**seeker** · 08-02-2004, 11:24 AM

I had a serious case of DNF withdrawal...
real bad case...

**HHDomains** · 08-02-2004, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DotComGod

The site was down due to a storm that hit the data centre in Miami where the servers are housed.

We apologize for the outage but It was out of our control!

-=DCG=-

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.

**DotComGod** · 08-02-2004, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LewR

Of course these guys tried to use the outage to their advantage, I received this SPAM from them ...

Quote:

Most of you domainers know www.DNForum.com has been dead for a while.

Rumors on other sites say it is a DOS attack or a hardware problem.

Others say their DNS info doesn't look right since it goes to a .cx tld

If you need another forum to visit for domain name sales try

http://www.********************

From http://www.******************

That is that sollog guy, he signed up again here as legal.

Banned again for that spam.

-=DCG=-

**OnSpec** · 08-02-2004, 11:36 AM

No apology necessary. I just hope that all is well with the time sensitive aspects of the board and that no one was overly inconvenienced by auction times etc. Although it was amusing to see the doctors of doom forecasting (hoping for??) DNF's demise, it's good to be back.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DotComGod

The site was down due to a storm that hit the data centre in Miami where the servers are housed.

We apologize for the outage but It was out of our control!

-=DCG=-

**mike031** · 08-02-2004, 11:43 AM

interland is like verio... pretty solid rep., but very expensive and always having problems :(

**LewR** · 08-02-2004, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DotComGod

That is that sollog guy, he signed up again here as legal.

Banned again for that spam.

-=DCG=-

Talk about ambulance chasers...LOL

**Domagon** · 08-02-2004, 12:53 PM

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

08-02-2004, 09:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
DotComGod Administrator Name: Adam Dicker Last Online: Yesterday 11:49 PM iTrader: (39) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,751 DNF$: 4,589,367 Location: Toronto, Canada Country:	Site outage explained! The site was down due to a storm that hit the data centre in Miami where the servers are housed. We apologize for the outage but It was out of our control! -=DCG=- __________________ sm.com - Sports Maniacs! The Ultimate Sports Website! Official Launch December 1st, 2009

08-02-2004, 09:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
nameslave Alleged Cybersquatter Last Online: Today 08:53 AM iTrader: (15) Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,788 DNF$: 2,411 Location: Toronto, ON Country:	Re: Site outage explained! Nice to be back! __________________ SELLING - chinatradeblog.com ($1,000), chinatradeforum.com ($1,000), sinotown.com (US$500) SOLD 2009 - jinggangshan.com (US$4,000), lujiazui.com (US$3,000), jinqiao.com (US$3,000)

08-02-2004, 09:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
DotComGod Administrator Name: Adam Dicker Last Online: Yesterday 11:49 PM iTrader: (39) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,751 DNF$: 4,589,367 Location: Toronto, Canada Country:	Re: Site outage explained! I even suffered withdrawl as a user not as the owner... I missed the threads! I will be arranging today for a mirror server with another company to avoid this in future. -=DCG=- __________________ sm.com - Sports Maniacs! The Ultimate Sports Website! Official Launch December 1st, 2009

08-02-2004, 09:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
StockDoctor Mr. Pink Last Online: 05-10-2008 03:45 AM iTrader: (62) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,979 DNF$: 5,300 Location: Dartmouth Country:	Re: Site outage explained! Here I thought it might have been that DNF uses enom dns. That enom cname change sure messed me up on a few sites. Good to see the forum back. __________________ Arrest Bush & Cheney Petition by Brattleboro Vermont USA www.ArrestBushPetition.com

08-02-2004, 10:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
scorpio Former DNF A D M I N Last Online: Today 02:29 AM iTrader: (116) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,551 DNF$: 34,273 Location: Jaipur Country:	Re: Site outage explained! Sure Missed It when It was not live... I kept checking every now and then to see it come back.. Good to see it back DNForum iS the NO1 Domain FORUM !!!

08-02-2004, 10:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
cyphix Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 11-09-2009 09:45 AM iTrader: (26) Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,565 DNF$: 1,325 Location: Australia Country:	Re: Site outage explained! Hehe.. good to be back! Was down almost 2 days __________________ 538k Lyrics Database Available - Only $49 - Check Here

08-02-2004, 10:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
LewR DNF Regular Last Online: 10-31-2009 04:59 PM iTrader: (8) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 751 DNF$: 52	Re: Site outage explained! Of course these guys tried to use the outage to their advantage, I received this SPAM from them ... Quote: Most of you domainers know www.DNForum.com has been dead for a while. Rumors on other sites say it is a DOS attack or a hardware problem. Others say their DNS info doesn't look right since it goes to a .cx tld If you need another forum to visit for domain name sales try http://www.****************** From http://www.**************** __________________ Lew Richards (LewR) LewR@Budweiser.com

08-02-2004, 10:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
biggedon iSpoof.com Last Online: Yesterday 04:48 PM iTrader: (112) Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 11,000 DNF$: 51,477 Location: 96.net	Re: Site outage explained! got some spam mail claiming dnf was hit by dos attack! glad we back on the air. __________________ worldiptv.com * svc.net * belisted.com * mobi.us.com * sop.net * qfm.net * upyo.com * vioz.com * Need A SedoPro Account PM Me

08-02-2004, 10:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
LewR DNF Regular Last Online: 10-31-2009 04:59 PM iTrader: (8) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 751 DNF$: 52	Re: Site outage explained! Oh well - I guess you will not see who the bums are... __________________ Lew Richards (LewR) LewR@Budweiser.com

08-02-2004, 10:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mr Webname Oldbie Name: N one Last Online: 01-22-2007 05:03 PM iTrader: (6) Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,014 DNF$: 1,943 Location: USA Country:	Re: Site outage explained! Distributed by the AIS guy who has been repeatedly banned from the forum. Great also to see that everything appears to be intact on the site.

08-02-2004, 11:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
bladex5k Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Mike Hansen Last Online: 02-24-2009 09:08 AM iTrader: (9) Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 496 DNF$: 11,686 Location: Secaucus, NJ	Re: Site outage explained! Wow... Even though I'm a newbie around here... I... I... felt... lonely without DNForum.... I crawled up into a ball.. and... and... (sniffle).. cried... LoL, I'm glad it's back up. The only problem for me was that I couldn't check any of my PM's to get graphics work done for people. Good idea about the mirror server also! __________________ http://www.BaseballExposure.com Your Free Source to College Baseball Recruiting Information

08-02-2004, 11:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
seeker DNF Addict Last Online: 05-20-2009 04:21 AM iTrader: (21) Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,188 DNF$: 7,389 Location: Athens Country:	Re: Site outage explained! I had a serious case of DNF withdrawal... real bad case... __________________ Seek... And you shall Find

08-02-2004, 11:43 AM	#18 (permalink)
mike031 WannaDevelop.com Last Online: Yesterday 06:42 PM iTrader: (64) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,173 DNF$: 19,396 Location: NY Country:	Re: Site outage explained! interland is like verio... pretty solid rep., but very expensive and always having problems :( __________________ Expiring Domain Lists @ DomainStryker.com SnapNames, NameJet and GoDaddy.

08-02-2004, 12:53 PM	#20 (permalink)
Domagon DNF Addict Name: Ron Bennett Last Online: 07-14-2009 02:31 PM iTrader: (26) Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,372 DNF$: 7,978 Location: Wyomissing, PA Country:	Re: Site outage explained! 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 __________________ Domagon Consulting Services - Business Help and Problem Solving SeedCash.com - sow those economic green shoots. Make An Offer!

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