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Offline W3DRM

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WXForum.net problems?
« on: January 09, 2014, 05:13:00 PM »
Ken,

For about two minutes today (2:08 to 2:10pm PST), I was getting constant "Internal Server Error" messages on the forum. They seem to have cleared-up now but thought you might want to know about it. I tried it on two different computers with the same results.
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Re: WXForum.net problems?
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2014, 05:15:05 PM »
Saw that too.. thanks Don.

I've downloaded the logs and will look for 'hammering' queries to block :)

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Ken
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Re: WXForum.net problems?
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2014, 05:45:24 PM »
A quick log scan for miscreants showed two sets of IP addresses as 'hammering'
One was pretending to be a Google bot (but wasn't a real one), the other set of addresses were for Baidu.

Both now receive 403's trying to access the forum.

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Ken
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Re: WXForum.net problems?
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2014, 08:30:52 PM »
Quote from: W3DRM on January 09, 2014, 05:13:00 PM
Ken,

For about two minutes today (2:08 to 2:10pm PST), I was getting constant "Internal Server Error" messages on the forum. They seem to have cleared-up now but thought you might want to know about it. I tried it on two different computers with the same results.

I'm getting some of that now.
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Re: WXForum.net problems?
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2014, 10:29:43 PM »
Yes... trying to track down the abusing IP addresses now.
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Re: WXForum.net problems?
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2014, 10:44:53 PM »
Maybe scatter a few of these around your server. Dang pests.
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Re: WXForum.net problems?
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2014, 10:46:11 PM »
Cute, Dan :)

Another couple of rogue bots.. Think I've got them blocked (until next time)...
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Re: WXForum.net problems?
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2014, 11:09:22 PM »
As always, appreciate your efforts in keeping this up and running as smooth as you do! =D>
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Re: WXForum.net problems?
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2014, 11:24:13 PM »
Thanks for keeping the forum running smooth Ken. Your work and efforts never get overlooked.  :grin:
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Re: WXForum.net problems?
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2014, 01:18:30 AM »
Quote from: DanS on January 09, 2014, 11:09:22 PM
As always, appreciate your efforts in keeping this up and running as smooth as you do! =D>

I completely agree. And I am unanimous in that!   =D>
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Re: WXForum.net problems?
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2014, 02:02:44 AM »
I totally agree, thanks Ken, it's a lot of effort without any of us recognising your efforts.
Thanks for everything that you do for us all.
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