DNS Outage

hokiethang · January 9th, 2009, 10:36 PM

If you didn't already know, I happen to run the DNS servers for finalgear.

I'm in the middle of an upgrade right now of my main DNS server, and well the VPS that I was using for the backup is/was misconfigured, and caused DNS to fail for the site.

I've reconfigured the backup one as a master, and i'm going to start looking into adding another DNS server to my network of DNS serving, so that next time this process will be much more seamless.

The primary servers will be back on by Sunday, but I think things are resolved to the point of not having to worry further this weekend.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

Your friendly neighborhood DNS host.

the Interceptor · January 9th, 2009, 10:44 PM

Thanks for fixing it! images/smilies/smile.gif

Shit happens, but it was kinda odd to see the forum out anyway. images/smilies/wink.gif

Blind_Io · January 9th, 2009, 10:51 PM

I blame YOU! I went almost an hour without my FinalGear fix and now I'm permanently scarred!

rx7_ted · January 9th, 2009, 10:55 PM

pheeew~ that 30 minutes of no final gear felt like 30 minutes without air.

even tried going into the chat to see whats up, but even THAt was down..

very relieved that it's back!

Zuhaib · January 9th, 2009, 11:24 PM

any idea why the IRC is knocked off online as well. Cant get to both stig and vtech and the main irc.finalgear.com is also down.

hokiethang · January 9th, 2009, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zuhaib

any idea why the IRC is knocked off online as well. Cant get to both stig and vtech and the main irc.finalgear.com is also down.

That I don't know. Their names are resolving now. I only run the DNS.

klankymen · January 9th, 2009, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zuhaib

any idea why the IRC is knocked off online as well. Cant get to both stig and vtech and the main irc.finalgear.com is also down.

same problem here. earlier today, I had IRC access, but no website, and now it's the other way around.

Viper007Bond · January 10th, 2009, 12:38 AM

For future IRC reference:

vtec.irc.finalgear.com = 72.8.137.214
nurburgring.irc.finalgear.com = 208.67.216.132

You can connect to the IP manually if the DNS goes down.

Clegko · January 10th, 2009, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

For future IRC reference:

vtec.irc.finalgear.com = 72.8.137.214
nurburgring.irc.finalgear.com = 208.67.216.132

You can connect to the IP manually if the DNS goes down.

Even using the IP only, I can't connect to the IRC. images/smilies/sad.gif

klankymen · January 10th, 2009, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

For future IRC reference:

vtec.irc.finalgear.com = 72.8.137.214
nurburgring.irc.finalgear.com = 208.67.216.132

You can connect to the IP manually if the DNS goes down.

although those aren't working for me either...

EDIT: whooops, clegg beat me

Quiky · January 10th, 2009, 2:52 AM

Those are resolving to the wrong addresses

Vtec = 72.20.38.106
nurburgring = 81.171.42.235

hokiethang · January 10th, 2009, 3:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quiky

Those are resolving to the wrong addresses

Vtec = 72.20.38.106
nurburgring = 81.171.42.235

hmm odd, the file hadn't been updated since August, and nurburgring wasnt even in there. I added it manually, and i'll check the zonefile on the master when I finish the data transition.

Quiky · January 10th, 2009, 3:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hokiethang

hmm odd, the file hadn't been updated since August, and nurburgring wasnt even in there. I added it manually, and i'll check the zonefile on the master when I finish the data transition.

Yeah, I had alot of dns changes since then-- the master is the only logon I have/had, so that's where all the changes were made.

hokiethang · January 10th, 2009, 3:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quiky

Yeah, I had alot of dns changes since then-- the master is the only logon I have/had, so that's where all the changes were made.

Yeah, I'll check it as soon as this backup is finished, and i'll update the file to be correct.

Quiky · January 10th, 2009, 3:41 AM

Alright, and pm/email me the dns zone file whenever you pull it from the server- thanks.

hokiethang · January 10th, 2009, 6:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quiky

Alright, and pm/email me the dns zone file whenever you pull it from the server- thanks.

Done. Also updated on the server.

hokiethang · January 11th, 2009, 8:15 PM

Everything should be back to normal now. All DNS servers are up and online.

January 9th, 2009, 10:36 PM	#1
hokiethang Global Moderator Joined: Nov 30th, 2004 Last Online: 3:07 AM Location: Northern Virginia, USA Age: 26 Posts: 2,322 Car: 2007 Durango Rep Power: 28	DNS Outage If you didn't already know, I happen to run the DNS servers for finalgear. I'm in the middle of an upgrade right now of my main DNS server, and well the VPS that I was using for the backup is/was misconfigured, and caused DNS to fail for the site. I've reconfigured the backup one as a master, and i'm going to start looking into adding another DNS server to my network of DNS serving, so that next time this process will be much more seamless. The primary servers will be back on by Sunday, but I think things are resolved to the point of not having to worry further this weekend. Sorry for any inconvenience. Your friendly neighborhood DNS host. __________________

January 9th, 2009, 10:44 PM	#2
the Interceptor I LUV MY PRIUS!!! Joined: Feb 22nd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Germany Posts: 3,518 Car: BMW E36 323i ultraleggera (-143 kg) Rep Power: 108	Thanks for fixing it! Shit happens, but it was kinda odd to see the forum out anyway. __________________ "We have to laugh at the Germans, because they're so riddled with guilt about their history, they can't laugh at themselves." - Jeremy Clarkson Got a question regarding Hi-Fi of any kind? Then check my general audio thread.

January 9th, 2009, 10:51 PM	#3
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January 9th, 2009, 11:24 PM	#5
Zuhaib Joined: Dec 11th, 2003 Last Online: 12:03 AM Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 777 Car: 07 VW GTI, 06 S500, 05 HD Softail Rep Power: 40	any idea why the IRC is knocked off online as well. Cant get to both stig and vtech and the main irc.finalgear.com is also down. __________________ I am Pakistani And No! I do not own a 7/11! And my NAME is not Apu! "MPG describes riding like biology describes Sex" -- Harley Davidson Ad Zuhaib's Blog

January 10th, 2009, 12:38 AM	#8
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 7:30 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,275 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 296	For future IRC reference: vtec.irc.finalgear.com = 72.8.137.214 nurburgring.irc.finalgear.com = 208.67.216.132 You can connect to the IP manually if the DNS goes down. __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

January 9th, 2009, 10:55 PM	#4
rx7_ted Joined: Jul 18th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: GTA, Ontario, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 178 Car: 93' RX-7 LFS Status: Rep Power: 8	pheeew~ that 30 minutes of no final gear felt like 30 minutes without air. even tried going into the chat to see whats up, but even THAt was down.. very relieved that it's back!

January 10th, 2009, 2:52 AM	#11
Quiky Devouring your soul.. after belly rubs. Joined: Aug 21st, 1995 Last Online: 4:42 AM Location: Maryland Posts: 3,221 Car: Dacia Sandero Turbo Quattroporte Mayo GTZR1 LFS Status: Rep Power: 587	Those are resolving to the wrong addresses Vtec = 72.20.38.106 nurburgring = 81.171.42.235

January 10th, 2009, 3:41 AM	#15
Quiky Devouring your soul.. after belly rubs. Joined: Aug 21st, 1995 Last Online: 4:42 AM Location: Maryland Posts: 3,221 Car: Dacia Sandero Turbo Quattroporte Mayo GTZR1 LFS Status: Rep Power: 587	Alright, and pm/email me the dns zone file whenever you pull it from the server- thanks.

January 11th, 2009, 8:15 PM	#17
hokiethang Global Moderator Joined: Nov 30th, 2004 Last Online: 3:07 AM Location: Northern Virginia, USA Age: 26 Posts: 2,322 Car: 2007 Durango Rep Power: 28	Everything should be back to normal now. All DNS servers are up and online. __________________

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