Network Outage

**Prince** · 11-21-2003, 04:15 PM

Apparently my web host, where our dedicated server resides, had a router go down today at around 11:00am MTN.

As you probably noticed the site was inaccessible for around 5 hours.

My apologies.

heeholler · 11-21-2003, 04:21 PM

And we thought you didn't like us anymore and took the site down!
Glad it is back!

**Prince** · 11-21-2003, 04:24 PM

No way, I love everyone here. (yeah right!)

Var · 11-21-2003, 04:44 PM

Am I the only one who feels lost when this site goes down???

I can't seem to get through my work day without it.

butterfly · 11-21-2003, 04:52 PM

I was TOTALLY LOST!!! I actually had to do real work to get through the day

**Mudge** · 11-21-2003, 05:41 PM

Randy helped design the router that failed by the way.

**dg806** · 11-21-2003, 06:20 PM

**Prince** · 11-21-2003, 07:15 PM

MY WEBHOST'S EXPLANATION FOR THE OUTAGE:

Nov 21, 2003 Network Outage

On Nov 21st, 2003 at approximately 1:30 Eastern Time we lost our primary switch in our Philadelphia NOC due to total hardware failure. Alex, who is usually in the Philadelphia area, was onsite in Scranton today. Our onsite employee in PHLA was unable to resolve the situation, so the problem persisted while Alex drove the 2+ hours back to PHLA. Our networking group were on scene at approximately 5:30 Eastern Time. Service was restored by installing a new switch at approximately 5:45 PM Eastern Time. We apologize for the inconvenience and will make more information available as it becomes known.

We did have a backup switch available. However, it required configuration changes and physical installation, which the onsite employee did not have the capability to perform. Once Alex was onsite, service was restored within approx. 15 minutes. In most cases, Alex would have already been on site and been able to make these changes in 15 minutes, but due to his being onsite at our main NOC in Scranton today, drivetime was also involved.

butterfly · 11-21-2003, 07:24 PM

That's why you should never have a single point failure :rolleye:

J'Bo · 11-21-2003, 07:26 PM

well i took the effin day off work just to whore and look what happened

j/k

heeholler · 11-21-2003, 07:28 PM

I say we punch Alex in the face for not being in Philly. You see Alex [the mythical one the web-host invented] should have told his bosses [the imaginary web ones] that he needed to stay in Philly cause the Homer in charge spilled beer [not coffee] on the server that hosted this site.

**Mudge** · 11-21-2003, 07:29 PM

NOC NOC

Whos there?

Nobody qualified!

david · 11-21-2003, 08:04 PM

at Mudge's comment!

Funny thing is I'm in Orlando visiting friend's/Family and just got done balming my friend's computer for firewalls etc. calling his computer a piece of junk and it wasn't on his end. I based this on the fact that after my workout, I went to Kinko's to lookup restaurants and gave IM a shot an d it worked!

TheGreatSatan · 11-22-2003, 01:59 AM

It's O.K. I'll forgive you this time, but one more slip...

JerseyDevil · 11-22-2003, 03:34 AM

Who the fuq is Alex anyway? The unnamed 'onsite employee' needs a good spanking.

Hey, I'm only 10 minutes from downtown Philly. I was home, they shoulda called me to fix the beach.

Rocco32 · 11-22-2003, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Prince
Apparently my web host, where our dedicated server resides, had a router go down today at around 11:00am MTN.

As you probably noticed the site was inaccessible for around 5 hours.

My apologies.

I told you I'd like to train with you! No need to cut us all off!!

11-21-2003, 04:15 PM	#1
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11-21-2003, 04:24 PM	#3
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,196 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 313	No way, I love everyone here. (yeah right!)
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11-21-2003, 04:52 PM	#5
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11-21-2003, 05:41 PM	#6
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11-21-2003, 06:20 PM	#7
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11-21-2003, 04:21 PM	#2
heeholler Mad As Toast Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 2,811	And we thought you didn't like us anymore and took the site down! Glad it is back!

11-21-2003, 04:44 PM	#4
Var Filthy Animal Join Date: May 2002 Location: Finally back in New England!! Posts: 5,438	Am I the only one who feels lost when this site goes down??? I can't seem to get through my work day without it.

11-21-2003, 07:15 PM	#8
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,196 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 313	MY WEBHOST'S EXPLANATION FOR THE OUTAGE: Nov 21, 2003 Network Outage On Nov 21st, 2003 at approximately 1:30 Eastern Time we lost our primary switch in our Philadelphia NOC due to total hardware failure. Alex, who is usually in the Philadelphia area, was onsite in Scranton today. Our onsite employee in PHLA was unable to resolve the situation, so the problem persisted while Alex drove the 2+ hours back to PHLA. Our networking group were on scene at approximately 5:30 Eastern Time. Service was restored by installing a new switch at approximately 5:45 PM Eastern Time. We apologize for the inconvenience and will make more information available as it becomes known. We did have a backup switch available. However, it required configuration changes and physical installation, which the onsite employee did not have the capability to perform. Once Alex was onsite, service was restored within approx. 15 minutes. In most cases, Alex would have already been on site and been able to make these changes in 15 minutes, but due to his being onsite at our main NOC in Scranton today, drivetime was also involved.
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11-21-2003, 07:24 PM	#9
butterfly Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11,526 Photos: 11	That's why you should never have a single point failure :rolleye:
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11-21-2003, 07:26 PM	#10
J'Bo Cuddle Slut Join Date: May 2002 Location: Back in Canada Posts: 9,753 Photos: 6	well i took the effin day off work just to whore and look what happened j/k
	....and thats my $.02

11-21-2003, 07:28 PM	#11
heeholler Mad As Toast Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 2,811	I say we punch Alex in the face for not being in Philly. You see Alex [the mythical one the web-host invented] should have told his bosses [the imaginary web ones] that he needed to stay in Philly cause the Homer in charge spilled beer [not coffee] on the server that hosted this site.
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11-21-2003, 07:29 PM	#12
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,946 Photos: 1	NOC NOC Whos there? Nobody qualified!

11-21-2003, 08:04 PM	#13
david EAST COAST BRAT Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Waterworld, FL Posts: 25,419 Photos: 2	at Mudge's comment! Funny thing is I'm in Orlando visiting friend's/Family and just got done balming my friend's computer for firewalls etc. calling his computer a piece of junk and it wasn't on his end. I based this on the fact that after my workout, I went to Kinko's to lookup restaurants and gave IM a shot an d it worked!

11-22-2003, 01:59 AM	#14
TheGreatSatan Satan Loves You Too Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In Min0's Bed! Posts: 11,778 Photos: 16	It's O.K. I'll forgive you this time, but one more slip...
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11-22-2003, 03:34 AM	#15
JerseyDevil Done Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern, NJ Posts: 5,175	Who the fuq is Alex anyway? The unnamed 'onsite employee' needs a good spanking. Hey, I'm only 10 minutes from downtown Philly. I was home, they shoulda called me to fix the beach.

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