[QCWA] Fw: [QSL-Net] Recent Server outage

[B Roske]

Good Evening all,

This is why our reflectors at qth.net were not working.  The internet 
thought qth.net didn't exist and didn't try to send any email to it.

73,
Bob N0UF
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Al Waller" <k3tkj at qsl.net>
To: <qsl-net at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 7:33 PM
Subject: [QSL-Net] Recent Server outage


>
> Hi Guys,
>
> Well it wasn't fun but it's over.  The registrar of QSL.NET and QTH.NET 
> made a mistake and included the domains  in a "registrar hold". This made 
> the domains cease to exist on the Internet. It started in the middle of 
> last week and it was Friday before I had a handle on the cause. At 4PM 
> last Friday I was assured this was resolved and all was well. As it turned 
> out nothing changed and the registrar company was unavailable over last 
> weekend so it was 8AM Monday before they released the domains.  I was 
> totally frustrated with them to the point that the CEO of the company 
> called me with an apology. Thanks for all the help during this time.
>
> Due to the outage I have extended the drawing for the 756PRO III to 
> 2-15-07. Please advise your list users that they still have time to donate 
> for a chance to win.
>
> For those of you that are QSL.NET users the new server is up and running. 
> I broke a few things with the software upgrades but I will get those 
> cleared shortly. Counters, Formmail, banner ads etc. are all hosed. Server 
> is Dual 3.8Ghz processors, 2 GB ram and 2.4TB (Yes it really says Terra 
> Bytes) of raid drive. Who would have thought 10 years ago we would be 
> running hardware like this.
>
> I have a new server for the mailman lists but will wait a while before I 
> possibly disrupt things again.
>
> Things are going well here with all the other smaller systems and it looks 
> like 2007 will be a great year for us. I personally am healthy but I have 
> been very distracted due to a serious health issue with a family member. 
> Many of you know about what it takes to care for elderly persons. I 
> appreciate all the help you all give to the hobby and a special thanks to 
> Tim for his unselfish contributions. I would not have happen without him 
> especially the last 10 months or so.
>
> 73, Al
>
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