[Info-vax] Decuserve.org - Anyone know why it's down?

[Stephen Hoffman]

On 2015-01-02 00:42:33 +0000, David Froble said:

> While I don't know much about these things, I do wonder whether the 
> issues include changing the access.  I'd guess most users have the URL 
> saved somewhere.  If the entity was hosted elsewhere, might not the 
> access change, and then change again when the entity is up and running 
> in Bolton?
> 
> I really don't know what's involved in changing such access, and what 
> gremlins pop up when doing such.

You'd need a business-class ISP service, a public static IP address for 
the Eisner server, and updates to the DNS configuration to resolve to 
the new IP address.   You'd want a firewall with decent access controls 
and DMZ capabilities, and I can get a good small-company-sized VPN- and 
DMZ-capable dual-uplink firewall box delivered in a couple of days and 
for not much money.

I'd thus wonder if VSI is having trouble getting enough IPv4 static 
addresses for their needs, or getting or maintaining an ISP connection, 
or are simply short on staffing for all of the work they have and 
(quite reasonably) prioritizing things, or a combination of these; 
these would be the most intractable issues that might arise here, as 
most everything else can be worked around in an afternoon or two, with 
some basic and simple IP plumbing and enough power sockets and a credit 
card.

The folks at VSI are smart and capable, so I have to infer there's 
something rather more involved or intractable that they're working 
through.

As I've mentioned up-thread, hopefully VSI gets better at external 
communications, but sooner or later, we'll know more about what's going 
on with Eisner...




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