to it, since it was written for Python v2 and unix based systems. But I
got it working (on windows). So not I will be notified when it goes
down. Sean can rest the IronFist and save it for the real bad guys. :P
Not bad for a guy that doesn't know shit about python, but should.
Kev
To: Kevin Nunn
Re: Port Checking
By: Kevin Nunn to All on Tue Apr 12 2022 02:13 pm
to it, since it was written for Python v2 and unix based systems. But I got it working (on windows). So not I will be notified when it goes
down. Sean can rest the IronFist and save it for the real bad guys. :P
Not bad for a guy that doesn't know shit about python, but should.
Kev
just have it restart once a day or whatever.
JAS HUD wrote to KEVIN NUNN <=-
just have it restart once a day or whatever.
ARELOR wrote to JAS HUD <=-
I was going to suggest something similar. It should be easy to run a periodical script in the server itself capable of checking whether the process is running, and if it is not running, throw a warning and
relaunch the service.
Actually the way to go is to build a High Availability cluster with two redundant load balancers, but I guess that is out of the budget :-)
Kevin Nunn wrote to All <=-
So, I did some surfing and playing around. Found a python script that checks any IP4 address and port to see if it is open and connectable.
If not, it can send an email. So I set that up and had to do some hacks
to it, since it was written for Python v2 and unix based systems. But I got it working (on windows). So not I will be notified when it goes
down. Sean can rest the IronFist and save it for the real bad guys. :P
Not bad for a guy that doesn't know shit about python, but should.
I was going to suggest something similar. It should be easy to run a periodical script in the server itself capable of checking whether the process is running, and if it is not running, throw a warning and relaunch the service.
Actually the way to go is to build a High Availability cluster with two redundant load balancers, but I guess that is out of the budget :-)
Kurt Weiske wrote to Kevin Nunn <=-
Kevin Nunn wrote to All <=-
So, I did some surfing and playing around. Found a python script that checks any IP4 address and port to see if it is open and connectable.
If not, it can send an email. So I set that up and had to do some hacks
to it, since it was written for Python v2 and unix based systems. But I got it working (on windows). So not I will be notified when it goes
down. Sean can rest the IronFist and save it for the real bad guys. :P
Not bad for a guy that doesn't know shit about python, but should.
Cool to have done it yourself. I use a service that checks binkd,
telnet, shoutcast and web ports every 5 minutes, it's worked
pretty well.
uptimerobot.com
KURT WEISKE wrote to KEVIN NUNN <=-
Cool to have done it yourself. I use a service that checks binkd,
telnet, shoutcast and web ports every 5 minutes, it's worked pretty
well.
uptimerobot.com
JAS HUD wrote to ARELOR <=-
i dont like having a sever up for polling msgs.
i used to just run it and poll x times a day.
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JAS HUD wrote to KEVIN NUNN <=-
just have it restart once a day or whatever.
I did consider that, but with these old systems, if something shuts
down incorrectly for any reason at all. Semaphores and locked files can
get all screwed up. So I try to not shut down things unless a reboot or something is required.
Kev
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KURT WEISKE wrote to KEVIN NUNN <=-
Cool to have done it yourself. I use a service that checks binkd, telnet, shoutcast and web ports every 5 minutes, it's worked pretty well.
uptimerobot.com
Never thought to search for a service that handled it LOL Thanks for
the info, I might switch over to that.
LOL I'll just put it on a IBM Z-series and never worry about it in
that case.
i dont like having a sever up for polling msgs.
well you can kill irex. i cant remember if it makes a lock file.
also, if you are running on old hardware consider runing it on a VM.
just have it restart once a day or whatever.
I was going to suggest something similar. It should be easy to run a period script in the server itself capable of checking whether the process is runn and if it is not running, throw a warning and relaunch the service.
Actually the way to go is to build a High Availability cluster with two redundant load balancers, but I guess that is out of the budget :-)
Hello Jas,
13 Apr 22 09:26, you wrote to Arelor:
i dont like having a sever up for polling msgs.
You're also not a mail hub for a mail network.
Kevin Nunn wrote to Kurt Weiske <=-
KURT WEISKE wrote to KEVIN NUNN <=-
Never thought to search for a service that handled it LOL Thanks for
the info, I might switch over to that.
Sean Dennis wrote to Kevin Nunn <=-
Once I have some income, I am tempted to put the BBS on my Dell
PowerEdge R710 server: 16 cores (four Xeon processors), 48GB RAM (all
in 2GB DIMMs no less) and up to 10 HD capability. Not to mention four onboard NICs.
Though it's probably eat me out of house and home on the electric
bill...
JAS HUD wrote to KEVIN NUNN <=-
well you can kill irex. i cant remember if it makes a lock file.
also, if you are running on old hardware consider runing it on a VM.
SEAN DENNIS wrote to KEVIN NUNN <=-
Though it's probably eat me out of house and home on the electric
bill...
KURT WEISKE wrote to KEVIN NUNN <=-
While I'm all about rolling your own services, it's nice to have a
service outside of your network, because if your network goes down,
mail won't get out.
Kurt Weiske wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
I have two thinkpads - one's running 32-bit Windows 10 bare metal
and runs the BBS. The other is running Proxmox. Combined, they
use negligible power and come with their own UPSes. It makes for
a nice little HomeLab.
https://realitycheckbbs.org/images/homelab.jpg
To: Arelor
Re: Port Checking
By: Arelor to Jas Hud on Wed Apr 13 2022 07:52 am
I was going to suggest something similar. It should be easy to run a periodical script in the server itself capable of checking whether the process is running, and if it is not running, throw a warning and relaunc the service.
Actually the way to go is to build a High Availability cluster with two redundant load balancers, but I guess that is out of the budget :-)
or just have it restart.
i dont like having a sever up for polling msgs.
i used to just run it and poll x times a day.
How would that help? My setup actually started out on a VM, then I purchased hardware to be able to run it on a real machine. So why would
I want to go back to a VM? Doesn't make sense.
https://realitycheckbbs.org/images/homelab.jpg
Eventually, I want to move to 2 USFF systems with 32 GB of RAM and
have Proxmox set up in a HA cluster. I'll need to wait until I have billable income and can call it a work expense, though. :)
Yea, but you'll save on heating bills :)
Gamgee wrote to Kurt Weiske <=-
https://realitycheckbbs.org/images/homelab.jpg
FYI... can't reach that URL. Security certificate is the first issue,
and even if I tell the browser to ignore that, it's a 404.
My reverse proxy was down, try it now?
Nice lab there. Like the soma fm mug too (yep, know who they are).
One of my first Othernet's sysops programs the "Boot Liquor" stream
for them. He (Zardoz) ran a BBS called Burn This Flag in San Jose, CA.
Kurt Weiske wrote to Gamgee <=-
https://realitycheckbbs.org/images/homelab.jpg
FYI... can't reach that URL. Security certificate is the first issue,
and even if I tell the browser to ignore that, it's a 404.
My reverse proxy was down, try it now?
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