THR Outage right now - Page 2

Sindawe · April 7, 2007, 09:03 PM

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Then again, I'm a little paranoid.

Paranoia is not a mental illness.

Its a survival trait.

I hope its just a munged router somewhere. Rather poor support if the data center can not be reached, unless they don't provide somebody on call 24x7

grampster · April 7, 2007, 09:30 PM

Well I'm an ignoramus when it comes to you magnificently talented computer nerds (that's a warm fuzzy), but sindawe said what I was thinking regarding who might be behind nefarious activities. One of his posts seemed to have several veiled threats.

I didn't realize what an addict I am. Why are my hands shaking and I have cold sweats..

Derek Zeanah · April 7, 2007, 09:34 PM

Well, at least my provider has their web site working.

Voicemail message is now a recognition of the problem with a claim that a fix is in progress. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

meinbruder · April 7, 2007, 09:54 PM

I was on APS this morning at about 9: 00am and it went flat about 9:45am, PST in Portland, OR. I then tried THR and it promptly dropped off the net. In view of Oleg’s “Mad Mole” (lemur?) my first thought was a DOS attack. Both sites are still down as of now. Given the not so anonymous nature of the net, a source (s) should be indicated given time. This does give pause to think about e-terrorism, doesn’t it?
}:)>

RNB65 · April 7, 2007, 10:25 PM

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This does give pause to think about e-terrorism, doesn’t it?

Large commercial website like Yahoo, Google, Amazon, eBay, major financial institutions, etc., undergo DOS attacks just about every day. But they have the resources and incident response plans in place to respond so quickly to the attack that most of their users/customers never even notice. Stopping a DDOS attack is difficult, but it can be done if you have the resources ($$$$$) to do so.

Bogie · April 7, 2007, 11:00 PM

So, who is this lemur fellow, what did he do, where is he, and would he like a personal visit from a jonesing THR member?

twitch, twitch, twitch...

PotatoJudge · April 7, 2007, 11:20 PM

Wouldn't it be easier just to turn this place white and green, put a little flag at the top?

ArfinGreebly · April 7, 2007, 11:39 PM

I was griping in the other thread, but it got closed.

So here I am with the rest of you guys, holding onto the gunwales of the lifeboat as the swells wash over my head and assault my sinuses with seawater.

How far are we from shore?

sm · April 7, 2007, 11:55 PM

Hi Arf

Derek is going to find out and get to the bottom of all this, and once THR is up and running, he will share.

While we wait, as there may be some folks that have not read some of TFL before, may I suggest for your viewing pleasure:

Anyone wanna see pics of my Zimbabwe Buff hunt?
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=220362

"Metal and Wood"
http://www.thefiringline.com/Misc/li..._and_Wood.html

The Day I Discovered That HCI Wants Me Dead
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...hlight=piddled

Regards,

Steve

Derek Zeanah · April 8, 2007, 12:53 AM

OK, we're up.

New let's hope we stay up.

RNB65 · April 8, 2007, 12:57 AM

THR is back up. Oleg paid the overdue electric bill.

But for how long, I dare not guess...

ArfinGreebly · April 8, 2007, 01:53 AM

Nearly midnight here in Nevada.

No joy.

No signal.

I'm gonna get some sleep.

Derek Zeanah · April 9, 2007, 12:30 PM

OK, here's a look at the last 48 hours worth of data. Things seem to be running smoothly now, but that's assuming it wasn't a systemic failure at the datacenter that will happen again.

Fingers still crossed, and I'm still trying to get details on the cause...

Thefumegator · April 10, 2007, 08:52 AM

I'm actually having the same problem right now, 4/10/07, 7:50 AM MST.

Wes

Gewehr98 · April 10, 2007, 08:54 AM

To either THR or APS, 10 April, 0850 Central Time.

mtnbkr · April 10, 2007, 09:00 AM

Same here at 10AM EST.

Chris

Gewehr98 · May 15, 2007, 05:04 PM

I just noticed THR and APS aren't accessible.

ArfinGreebly · May 15, 2007, 05:23 PM

Can't access THR from Reno or my slave box in Carson City.

I'm guessing we're down.

Waiting for more news from Derek.

RNB65 · May 15, 2007, 05:29 PM

Uh, Oh. Here we go again...

**Mal H** · May 15, 2007, 06:24 PM

We'll close this thread since it concerned the April outage. Please respond on the current outage if necessary to this thread: http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=247971

April 7, 2007, 09:30 PM	#27
grampster Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2001 Location: wilderness of west michigan Posts: 192	Well I'm an ignoramus when it comes to you magnificently talented computer nerds (that's a warm fuzzy), but sindawe said what I was thinking regarding who might be behind nefarious activities. One of his posts seemed to have several veiled threats. I didn't realize what an addict I am. Why are my hands shaking and I have cold sweats.. __________________ "The trouble with doing nothing is not knowing when to stop."

April 7, 2007, 09:34 PM	#28
Derek Zeanah Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2000 Location: South GA Posts: 267	Well, at least my provider has their web site working. Voicemail message is now a recognition of the problem with a claim that a fix is in progress. I'll keep my fingers crossed. __________________ -- Derek "An elective despotism was not the government we fought for." --Thomas Jefferson

April 7, 2007, 09:54 PM	#29
meinbruder Junior Member Join Date: September 19, 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon. Posts: 3	Re: THR Outage right now I was on APS this morning at about 9: 00am and it went flat about 9:45am, PST in Portland, OR. I then tried THR and it promptly dropped off the net. In view of Oleg’s “Mad Mole” (lemur?) my first thought was a DOS attack. Both sites are still down as of now. Given the not so anonymous nature of the net, a source (s) should be indicated given time. This does give pause to think about e-terrorism, doesn’t it? }:)>

April 7, 2007, 11:00 PM	#31
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2000 Location: Job hunting on the road... Posts: 3,827	So, who is this lemur fellow, what did he do, where is he, and would he like a personal visit from a jonesing THR member? twitch, twitch, twitch... __________________ Job hunting, but helping a friend out at www.vikingmachineusa.com - and learning the finer aspects of becoming a precision machinist. And making the world's greatest bottle openers!

April 7, 2007, 11:39 PM	#33
ArfinGreebly Member Join Date: November 3, 2006 Location: North Idaho Posts: 48	Hi Guys I was griping in the other thread, but it got closed. So here I am with the rest of you guys, holding onto the gunwales of the lifeboat as the swells wash over my head and assault my sinuses with seawater. How far are we from shore? __________________ "Truth is a dangerous thing: once found, you must never turn your back on it." -- gh@c2 "Look at it this way. If America frightens you, feel free to live somewhere else. There are plenty of other countries that don't suffer from excessive liberty. America is where the Liberty is. Liberty is not certified safe." -- gh@c2

April 7, 2007, 11:20 PM	#32
PotatoJudge Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 62	Wouldn't it be easier just to turn this place white and green, put a little flag at the top?

April 7, 2007, 11:55 PM	#34
sm Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2002 Posts: 1,819	Hi Arf Derek is going to find out and get to the bottom of all this, and once THR is up and running, he will share. While we wait, as there may be some folks that have not read some of TFL before, may I suggest for your viewing pleasure: Anyone wanna see pics of my Zimbabwe Buff hunt? http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=220362 "Metal and Wood" http://www.thefiringline.com/Misc/li..._and_Wood.html The Day I Discovered That HCI Wants Me Dead http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...hlight=piddled Regards, Steve __________________ Use Enough Gun TFL Alumni

April 8, 2007, 12:53 AM	#35
Derek Zeanah Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2000 Location: South GA Posts: 267	OK, we're up. New let's hope we stay up. __________________ -- Derek "An elective despotism was not the government we fought for." --Thomas Jefferson

April 8, 2007, 12:57 AM	#36
RNB65 Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 167	THR is back up. Oleg paid the overdue electric bill. But for how long, I dare not guess...

April 8, 2007, 01:53 AM	#37
ArfinGreebly Member Join Date: November 3, 2006 Location: North Idaho Posts: 48	. . . or not Nearly midnight here in Nevada. No joy. No signal. I'm gonna get some sleep. __________________ "Truth is a dangerous thing: once found, you must never turn your back on it." -- gh@c2 "Look at it this way. If America frightens you, feel free to live somewhere else. There are plenty of other countries that don't suffer from excessive liberty. America is where the Liberty is. Liberty is not certified safe." -- gh@c2

April 10, 2007, 08:52 AM	#39
Thefumegator Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Location: Central Utah Posts: 41	I'm actually having the same problem right now, 4/10/07, 7:50 AM MST. Wes __________________ "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." --Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Stuart, 1791. Browning Hi Power -- proving that 13 is NOT an unlucky number.

April 10, 2007, 08:54 AM	#40
Gewehr98 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2000 Location: Token Creek, WI Posts: 4,067	Yup, little or no access. To either THR or APS, 10 April, 0850 Central Time. __________________ "Bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round... Neural Misfires

April 10, 2007, 09:00 AM	#41
mtnbkr Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2000 Location: Manassas, Virginia Posts: 914	Same here at 10AM EST. Chris

May 15, 2007, 05:04 PM	#42
Gewehr98 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2000 Location: Token Creek, WI Posts: 4,067	Derek, do we have a repeat outage today? I just noticed THR and APS aren't accessible. __________________ "Bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round... Neural Misfires

May 15, 2007, 05:23 PM	#43
ArfinGreebly Member Join Date: November 3, 2006 Location: North Idaho Posts: 48	Reno, NV reporting Can't access THR from Reno or my slave box in Carson City. I'm guessing we're down. Waiting for more news from Derek. __________________ "Truth is a dangerous thing: once found, you must never turn your back on it." -- gh@c2 "Look at it this way. If America frightens you, feel free to live somewhere else. There are plenty of other countries that don't suffer from excessive liberty. America is where the Liberty is. Liberty is not certified safe." -- gh@c2

May 15, 2007, 05:29 PM	#44
RNB65 Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 167	Uh, Oh. Here we go again...

May 15, 2007, 06:24 PM	#45
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,955	We'll close this thread since it concerned the April outage. Please respond on the current outage if necessary to this thread: http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=247971