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Server Connectivity

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Harvey
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Those who were online today probably noticed a pretty sketchy connection to the NS server. Here's why:

The main routers at RackShack were attacked from within the network with DOS attacks. This caused a huge loss of packets (sometimes around 94%) which caused the site to seem unreachable and offline. Although our server itself remained in perfect working order, the network that connects the server to the internet backbone was being attacked. They are currently zeroing in on the attacker and will isolate the problem.

After spending about an hour in the support chat, it was quite apparent that RackShack was working their ass off trying to fix the problem.. the CEO even showed up at one point to tell us all exactly what was going on.

Sorry for the inconvenience! Hopefully it doesn't happen again.

Matt
Apr 19 2002 3:02PM
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Schwags
Posts: 4724 - Karma: 720
sounds like a war between the reuters and the packets


Get In The Haze this fall.
Apr 19 2002 3:54PM
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Melvs
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ya... what he said.
-Pat
Apr 19 2002 4:51PM
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thegreyarea
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why don't you just tell everyone about ack and syn tcp/ip headers too...my head hurts
The only real drug problem is scoring real good drugs.
Apr 19 2002 5:22PM
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Harvey
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Should I?
hehe
Matt
Apr 19 2002 5:47PM
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rebel
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yeah, and while you are at it, can you tell us about the underware that you are wearing?
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'That's my cancer wishing face' - yellowsnow4U wishing cancer upon the server that kept us away from NS
Apr 19 2002 5:59PM
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thegreyarea
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my boxers say i bent my wookie...ralph is on them...ralph is the man

my favorite shirt has ralph on it eating paste (thanks mc)...i had to mention that for brownie points, but it really is my favorite shirt


The only real drug problem is scoring real good drugs.
Apr 19 2002 6:23PM
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