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[Jeff Taylor <shdwdrgn AT sourpuss.net>]

It is good to have this information out there for general use, however
my question would be... is it reasonable to list two separate IP
addresses pointing at the same server?  Is it worth the effort to create
a second listing?  Will this second IP be temporary, or is it a
permanent connection?  Anyone who is using your server as their primary
may wish to change their settings, but I think most people will just
ignore the problem until your listed IP comes back online again.

Just as a refresher for how the automated system handles T2 outages --
If your server fails for 7 days in a row, it will be removed from the
general listing, but will continue to be tested.  Once your server is
online and stable for 2 days, it will automatically reappear in the dns
zone files and on the wiki.


On 03/06/2013 01:23 AM, Mike N. wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> My listed Tier-2 server in New York has had outage for a few days now
> because of the link.  However, the alternate IP address for this
> server _is_ up.  Technically, I am requesting a second listing while
> apologizing for my outage at the same time. I expect the link to be
> back up in the next couple weeks (fffffff-)
>
> the primary address for the server is 74.212.172.171
>
> the alternate address is 208.125.2.59  < this IP should be added, not
> replace the above address.
>
> In response to recent dialogue regarding server hardware and links, I
> am using Business Class links or better for both addresses and server
> hardware is not "off-the-shelf" / bargain / throw-away hardware.  The
> dns server runs on a virtual machine with sister guests that are
> serving enterprise sites/software.
>
> Thank you for your time and understanding, I am sorry for not
> submitting the secondary IP earlier.
>
> mike--
>