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  • KRL
    Entrepreneur
    • Oct 2002
    • 31429

    #1

    Is DirectNIC in a hurricane secure datacenter or a regular office building?

    Looks like Ivan is heading your way.

    Who else is in Louisiana, Alabama, Pensacola, FL?

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  • Mutt
    Too lazy to set a custom title
    • Sep 2002
    • 34431

    #2
    Directnic is safe, Billy can handle any hurricane, he's already got his yellow raincoat on and is out there standing guard - he can't pick football games worth shit tho.
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    • crockett
      in a van by the river
      • May 2003
      • 76818

      #3
      I sure hope so.. If you use your own name servers would it still affect you if their sytem goes down ?
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      • LadyMischief
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        • Sep 2002
        • 18135

        #4
        Damn that sucks ass!! I hope people in that part of the states make it through ok ;)

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        • KRL
          Entrepreneur
          • Oct 2002
          • 31429

          #5
          Originally posted by crockett
          I sure hope so.. If you use your own name servers would it still affect you if their sytem goes down ?
          Power is what you have to worry about.

          We went 7 days without power from Frances. Batteries and generators can only go so far. Even Bellsouth's backup generators went down here. That has never happened before.
          Scary as hell if you run a large business completely dependent on electricity to function.
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          • stocktrader23
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            • Jan 2003
            • 18781

            #6
            If a hurricane hits south LA you guys might not see me for awhile. I'll be down there slinging whatever.


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            • KRL
              Entrepreneur
              • Oct 2002
              • 31429

              #7
              Originally posted by stocktrader23
              If a hurricane hits south LA you guys might not see me for awhile. I'll be down there slinging whatever.
              I'll still take hurricanes over earthquakes anyday.
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              • stocktrader23
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                • Jan 2003
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                #8
                Originally posted by KRL
                I'll still take hurricanes over earthquakes anyday.
                I'm too far north in Louisiana to get hit. Would be happy to travel south with a load of felt or generators though.


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                • dirtysouth
                  Confirmed User
                  • Jul 2003
                  • 2613

                  #9
                  I'm in Mobile, AL. Shit is INSANE today everywhere. There is no plywood available anywhere. Things are looking grim.
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                  • KRL
                    Entrepreneur
                    • Oct 2002
                    • 31429

                    #10
                    Originally posted by stocktrader23
                    I'm too far north in Louisiana to get hit. Would be happy to travel south with a load of felt or generators though.
                    This fucker is as big as Frances and twice as powerful. It's something like 400 miles wide. How far north are you?
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                    • Peaches
                      Old broad
                      • Oct 2002
                      • 13933

                      #11
                      I don't know for sure, but I'm willing to bet Michael has a few backup plans in place for DirectNic.

                      Looks like Ivan's headed towards my son in Biloxi too.

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                      • stocktrader23
                        Let's do some business.
                        • Jan 2003
                        • 18781

                        #12
                        Originally posted by KRL
                        This fucker is as big as Frances and twice as powerful. It's something like 400 miles wide. How far north are you?
                        As far as you can get almost. Very Northwest in Shreveport, LA. Only thing I'm worried about is everyone stopping in Shreveport to play at the casinos here.


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                        • KRL
                          Entrepreneur
                          • Oct 2002
                          • 31429

                          #13
                          Originally posted by dirtysouth
                          I'm in Mobile, AL. Shit is INSANE today everywhere. There is no plywood available anywhere. Things are looking grim.
                          You're going to ride it out? This is a Cat 5. Windows and roofs will be blowing out and off with this storm.
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                          • stocktrader23
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                            • Jan 2003
                            • 18781

                            #14
                            Originally posted by KRL
                            You're going to ride it out? This is a Cat 5. Windows and roofs will be blowing out and off with this storm.
                            Alabama isn't smart enough for a mandatory evacuation. We'll be catching their debris all the way up here.


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                            • crockett
                              in a van by the river
                              • May 2003
                              • 76818

                              #15
                              Originally posted by KRL
                              Power is what you have to worry about.

                              We went 7 days without power from Frances. Batteries and generators can only go so far. Even Bellsouth's backup generators went down here. That has never happened before.
                              Scary as hell if you run a large business completely dependent on electricity to function.
                              yea that's why I was asking i've been with out power for a little over a week between the last two storms.. So that's why I was wondering if their data center goes down.. will it affect domains if you use your own name servers?
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                              • dirtysouth
                                Confirmed User
                                • Jul 2003
                                • 2613

                                #16
                                Originally posted by stocktrader23
                                Alabama isn't smart enough for a mandatory evacuation. We'll be catching their debris all the way up here.




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                                • dirtysouth
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Jul 2003
                                  • 2613

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by KRL
                                  You're going to ride it out? This is a Cat 5. Windows and roofs will be blowing out and off with this storm.
                                  As of now yes. Don't really know which way to run. Waiting on it to get in the Gulf before we decide. If it gets in the Gulf and stays at Cat 5 we'll probably run to Houston.
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                                  • KRL
                                    Entrepreneur
                                    • Oct 2002
                                    • 31429

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by crockett
                                    yea that's why I was asking i've been with out power for a little over a week between the last two storms.. So that's why I was wondering if their data center goes down.. will it affect domains if you use your own name servers?
                                    That's what I'm wondering also.

                                    We went 7 days here with no power.
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                                    • iamkathi
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                                      • Mar 2004
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                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by dirtysouth
                                      I'm in Mobile, AL. Shit is INSANE today everywhere. There is no plywood available anywhere. Things are looking grim.
                                      Hey Let me know what you need. My Mom lives in Orange Beach and my uncles do construction in that area. I can get you plywood and a ride out if you want to leave.

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                                      • Khun
                                        Confirmed User
                                        • Jun 2004
                                        • 1239

                                        #20
                                        Damn, looks like we are going to get rain regardless
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                                        • dirtysouth
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Jul 2003
                                          • 2613

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by iamkathi
                                          Hey Let me know what you need. My Mom lives in Orange Beach and my uncles do construction in that area. I can get you plywood and a ride out if you want to leave.

                                          Contact me ICQ # 44-909-580
                                          Hey Kathi thanks! I have one of my warehouse guys heading to Bay Minette to try and score a trailor load for us & our neighborhood. I'll hit you up this afternoon.
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                                          • Mike AI
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • Jan 2001
                                            • 3624

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by KRL
                                            Looks like Ivan is heading your way.

                                            Who else is in Louisiana, Alabama, Pensacola, FL?


                                            DirectNIC is hosted at a datacenter we own in New Orleans. It is on the 11th floor of a class A skyscraper. The building can withstand 250 MPH winds.

                                            On the 10th floor we have a huge Catipiller generator, we just tapped off out 2,000 gallon diesel tank, and have a contract to have it filled again for weeks at a time if needed.

                                            Now of course the real issue is I am currently in New Orleans, and people are asking me to head back to Tampa ASAP. They claim the storm is following me....



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                                            • jennym
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • May 2003
                                              • 1622

                                              #23
                                              Baton Rouge here. It''s hard to say I hope that fucker goes somewhere else, because it just seems mean to wish it on anyone. We aren't on the coast, so I am not extremely worried, but we will get one hell of a storm if it comes this way. Too early to tell though. Good luck to anyone in it's path.

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                                              • Stallion
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Jan 2001
                                                • 6632

                                                #24
                                                Hey Mike, stay there.. lmao.. j/k
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                                                • Mike AI
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Jan 2001
                                                  • 3624

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by Stallion
                                                  Hey Mike, stay there.. lmao.. j/k
                                                  Gee thank Stallion.

                                                  Actually I think I will be staying here.... infact, if the Hurricane hits, I will be staying in the Zipa Data Center ( where DirectNIC is hosted).

                                                  I know I will have power and internet access there.

                                                  For the record, the datacenter we own, was built by ENRON. Since they had all that "paper money" they built a world class datacenter which we picked up for pennies on the dollar.

                                                  Anyone visit New Orleans should hit me up, we can give tours of the operation!



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                                                  • KRL
                                                    Entrepreneur
                                                    • Oct 2002
                                                    • 31429

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by Mike AI
                                                    Gee thank Stallion.

                                                    Actually I think I will be staying here.... infact, if the Hurricane hits, I will be staying in the Zipa Data Center ( where DirectNIC is hosted).

                                                    I know I will have power and internet access there.

                                                    For the record, the datacenter we own, was built by ENRON. Since they had all that "paper money" they built a world class datacenter which we picked up for pennies on the dollar.

                                                    Anyone visit New Orleans should hit me up, we can give tours of the operation!

                                                    Stay safe. Looks like you guys might just get the west side of it hopefully.

                                                    That building sounds solid as a rock if it can handle 250 MPH winds.

                                                    Good luck to everyone.
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                                                    • Holly
                                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                      • Jun 2003
                                                      • 10017

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by KRL
                                                      Looks like Ivan is heading your way.

                                                      Who else is in Louisiana, Alabama, Pensacola, FL?

                                                      I am. It's gonna be a major clusterfuck if this thing ends up being as big as they think. I bet the FL panhandle and Alabama/Mississippi will end up without power, way inland. I remember when Opal came through a few years ago. It was only a 3 I think, and the power was out for days. Plus, I just cleaned my yard up and planted some stuff last week, so I'm sure I can kiss all that goodbye.
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                                                      • Shoplifter
                                                        Richest man in Babylon
                                                        • Jan 2002
                                                        • 5852

                                                        #28
                                                        Where are Directnic's own Direct DNS nameserver machines? Are they in the same building or are they in other locations?

                                                        I have 126 domains at Directnic and I am in the process of transferring a high value domain to there right now (Network Solutions just sent the Registrar Transfer Request Completion email).

                                                        I hope it all holds together. And how long after NS signs off on the transfer will I see the domain in my Directnic account?


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                                                        • Mike AI
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Jan 2001
                                                          • 3624

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by Shoplifter
                                                          Where are Directnic's own Direct DNS nameserver machines? Are they in the same building or are they in other locations?

                                                          I have 126 domains at Directnic and I am in the process of transferring a high value domain to there right now (Network Solutions just sent the Registrar Transfer Request Completion email).

                                                          I hope it all holds together. And how long after NS signs off on the transfer will I see the domain in my Directnic account?


                                                          I am at DirectNIC offices now, we do have back up servers across the country incase of a catastrophe.

                                                          I went to datacenter, which is on 11th floor. All windows on that floor have double re-enforced storm shutters.

                                                          I am confident enough in this space that if Ivan hits, I will be in datacenter during the storm.



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                                                          • Peaches
                                                            Old broad
                                                            • Oct 2002
                                                            • 13933

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by Holly
                                                            I am. It's gonna be a major clusterfuck if this thing ends up being as big as they think. I bet the FL panhandle and Alabama/Mississippi will end up without power, way inland. I remember when Opal came through a few years ago. It was only a 3 I think, and the power was out for days. Plus, I just cleaned my yard up and planted some stuff last week, so I'm sure I can kiss all that goodbye.
                                                            Heck, I was living in ATL when Opal came through and even we lost power then!

                                                            My son is in Biloxi and I just sent him an IM to make SURE and keep me informed on what's going on there

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                                                            • KRL
                                                              Entrepreneur
                                                              • Oct 2002
                                                              • 31429

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by Peaches
                                                              Heck, I was living in ATL when Opal came through and even we lost power then!

                                                              My son is in Biloxi and I just sent him an IM to make SURE and keep me informed on what's going on there
                                                              Not sure if Atlanta will get this one or not, but even the inland states are going to get ferocious rain and flooding from this storm.
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                                                              • Peaches
                                                                Old broad
                                                                • Oct 2002
                                                                • 13933

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by KRL
                                                                Not sure if Atlanta will get this one or not, but even the inland states are going to get ferocious rain and flooding from this storm.
                                                                Yeah, living on a cliff, at least I never have ot worry about flooding

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