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Mick · Posted 16 Oct 2010, 17:11 #1

Due to circumstances beyond our control the forum was not available for several hours.

A DDOS attack on the domain name servers.

Duncan · Posted 16 Oct 2010, 17:19 #2

That explains it.

I was feeling sad and lonely.

Apparently, so I'm told, that's because I'm sad and lonely........

raistlin · Posted 16 Oct 2010, 17:29 #3

Duncan wrote:That explains it.

I was feeling sad and lonely.

Apparently, so I'm told, that's because I'm sad and lonely........

SpongeBob · Posted 16 Oct 2010, 18:16 #4

It feels good to be back

kandyman · Posted 16 Oct 2010, 18:35 #5

Looked in a couple of times when on my lunch break and it was off line

had to read detailing world instead.

SpongeBob · Posted 16 Oct 2010, 18:53 #6

kandyman wrote:Looked in a couple of times when on my lunch break and it was off line had to read detailing world instead.

Oh dear... let's hope you haven't gone all wishy washy on us (okay, bad joke!) :gmc:

Zeb · Posted 16 Oct 2010, 20:49 #7

Jake still cannot log in..... :hissyfit:

SpongeBob · Posted 16 Oct 2010, 20:55 #8

Zeb wrote:Jake still cannot log in.....

Oh dear. We can reset his password? What sort of error is he getting? PM me details please

Zeb · Posted 16 Oct 2010, 21:06 #9

SpongeBob wrote:
Zeb wrote:Jake still cannot log in.....

Oh dear. We can reset his password? What sort of error is he getting? PM me details please

Jake says both IE and Firefox cannot locate the website at all!

SpongeBob · Posted 16 Oct 2010, 21:14 #10

It'll be because the DNS servers were affected. Beyond our control as it wasn't the servers the forum is located on but the servers that hold records of where everything is in the world of internet.

Best option is to empty his cache and maybe (if he knows what he's doing) is to try using another DNS server to resolve the name, such as Google's DNS servers 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4. See here for more details http://code.google.com/speed/public-dns/docs/using.html

Zeb · Posted 16 Oct 2010, 21:17 #11

Duly passed on....

Zeb · Posted 17 Oct 2010, 13:40 #12

Raistlin + others still unable to get online....Your instructions unfortunately made things worse rather than better apparently Simon...

raistlin · Posted 17 Oct 2010, 13:51 #13

Back on now.

Followed instructions but apart from wiping out all my passwords etc. didn't solve the problem.

Seems to have returned by itself

SpongeBob · Posted 17 Oct 2010, 14:10 #14

Yes we're aware of a major problem still with the Domain Name Servers

They are still under a DOS attack and as such it is affecting a lot of traffic worldwide, not just to our website but many thousands (if not more) of others who rely on this one DNS provider. Our resident IT guru is working on one aspect of a solution and in the meantime we can only assume the people at the DNS are working equally as hard stopping the attack and restoring normal service.

raistlin · Posted 17 Oct 2010, 14:36 #15

Thanks for the update Simon.

Mick · Posted 17 Oct 2010, 15:27 #16

I have only managed to get back on thanks Dave's knowledge of Unix systems.
To get around the dns lookup I have added this sites ip and url to /private/etc/hosts then run a flush cache command
DNSexit name servers are still fubarred at present preventing some members logging in

empsburna · Posted 17 Oct 2010, 16:52 #17

dscacheutil -flushcache if you are using OSX.

I guess that isn't much use posted here if people can't get on!

Mick · Posted 17 Oct 2010, 20:09 #18

Looks like DNS servers are pretty much back on track. Some regions may still be having difficulty.

TyphoonTT · Posted 17 Oct 2010, 20:56 #19

Haven't been able to find the site for 2 days. Good work getting it sorted guys. :thumbsup:

Thanks

starbug2 · Posted 17 Oct 2010, 20:59 #20

glad your back :cheers:

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