Slrpnk.net outage
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Alt account of poVoq@slrpnk.net here.
Our instance is currently down and I can't get remote access to the servers. It appears that there might have been a hardware failure of the main firewall, which is the one thing I can't work around remotely.
I am still trying a few things, but I am not very optimistic that I can get access.
The really unfortunate part is that just now I am on one of my rare work deployments abroad, so I also can't access it physically during the next few weeks and my usual back up that could restart it is not available either.
As something like that never happened in 3 years operating the servers, I thought I can risk it, but murphy's law seems inescapable
I will try to keep you posted here on any updates, but probably there will not be much I can do for a while. Really bad timing
Edit: we might use this "opportunity" to migrate the instance to Piefed, which has been an idea for quite some time now. I will keep you posted on that.
Try not to stress too much about it while you're away! If nothing can be done, nothing can be done. Solarpunks need to be resilient to things like this anyway. Community over convenience.
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This is making me want to create an alt on slrpnk.net , since you're so chill and communicative about issues.
communicative about issues
Aren't most admins this way?
*glances at your instance name*
Ah...
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Alt account of poVoq@slrpnk.net here.
Our instance is currently down and I can't get remote access to the servers. It appears that there might have been a hardware failure of the main firewall, which is the one thing I can't work around remotely.
I am still trying a few things, but I am not very optimistic that I can get access.
The really unfortunate part is that just now I am on one of my rare work deployments abroad, so I also can't access it physically during the next few weeks and my usual back up that could restart it is not available either.
As something like that never happened in 3 years operating the servers, I thought I can risk it, but murphy's law seems inescapable
I will try to keep you posted here on any updates, but probably there will not be much I can do for a while. Really bad timing
Edit: we might use this "opportunity" to migrate the instance to Piefed, which has been an idea for quite some time now. I will keep you posted on that.
Thanks for letting us know! Try not to worry about it too much, it’s all good
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Try not to stress too much about it while you're away! If nothing can be done, nothing can be done. Solarpunks need to be resilient to things like this anyway. Community over convenience.
Thanks, I am trying, but it really is quite annoying to lose access like that.
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This is actually great timing, i'd say. Just now most of the northern hemisphere is starting into summer. At least i deeply feel it on a personal level that summer is arriving. I take this as a gift from the universe that directs me towards touching grass, and going swimming. Enjoy your summer, you all! Connect with your local community, if you can.
Glad that at least someone sees a positive side of it, because I sure don't... well at least it gives me a bunch of ideas how to avoid such situations in the future
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communicative about issues
Aren't most admins this way?
*glances at your instance name*
Ah...
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Alt account of poVoq@slrpnk.net here.
Our instance is currently down and I can't get remote access to the servers. It appears that there might have been a hardware failure of the main firewall, which is the one thing I can't work around remotely.
I am still trying a few things, but I am not very optimistic that I can get access.
The really unfortunate part is that just now I am on one of my rare work deployments abroad, so I also can't access it physically during the next few weeks and my usual back up that could restart it is not available either.
As something like that never happened in 3 years operating the servers, I thought I can risk it, but murphy's law seems inescapable
I will try to keep you posted here on any updates, but probably there will not be much I can do for a while. Really bad timing
Edit: we might use this "opportunity" to migrate the instance to Piefed, which has been an idea for quite some time now. I will keep you posted on that.
Thanks for the update, good luck with your trip.
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Alt account of poVoq@slrpnk.net here.
Our instance is currently down and I can't get remote access to the servers. It appears that there might have been a hardware failure of the main firewall, which is the one thing I can't work around remotely.
I am still trying a few things, but I am not very optimistic that I can get access.
The really unfortunate part is that just now I am on one of my rare work deployments abroad, so I also can't access it physically during the next few weeks and my usual back up that could restart it is not available either.
As something like that never happened in 3 years operating the servers, I thought I can risk it, but murphy's law seems inescapable
I will try to keep you posted here on any updates, but probably there will not be much I can do for a while. Really bad timing
Edit: we might use this "opportunity" to migrate the instance to Piefed, which has been an idea for quite some time now. I will keep you posted on that.
Thanks for the heads up! My Main account is in slrpnk, so I'll set a reminder in an month to switch back.
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pretty hands-off
Given that the single admin @SDF@lemmy.sdf.org hasn't been active in two years, yeah, I'd say that counts as "pretty hands-off". The SDF organization as a whole will probably be around for decades to come, but they don't seem to care that much about their Lemmy instance.
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This is making me want to create an alt on slrpnk.net , since you're so chill and communicative about issues.
Yeah! It's definitely worth adding to my list of migration contenders now that lemm.ee is closing and I have to jump ship
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Alt account of poVoq@slrpnk.net here.
Our instance is currently down and I can't get remote access to the servers. It appears that there might have been a hardware failure of the main firewall, which is the one thing I can't work around remotely.
I am still trying a few things, but I am not very optimistic that I can get access.
The really unfortunate part is that just now I am on one of my rare work deployments abroad, so I also can't access it physically during the next few weeks and my usual back up that could restart it is not available either.
As something like that never happened in 3 years operating the servers, I thought I can risk it, but murphy's law seems inescapable
I will try to keep you posted here on any updates, but probably there will not be much I can do for a while. Really bad timing
Edit: we might use this "opportunity" to migrate the instance to Piefed, which has been an idea for quite some time now. I will keep you posted on that.
Opengear cellular backup appliance with serial/console connectivity to hardware.
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Hey fellow slrpnk.net refugees... if you're looking to recreate your list of subscribed communities, here's a good place to start:
::: spoiler click here for a list of communities that are NOT politics, tech, or meme -related.
Most are currently active (except for the ones with a * which were less active last I checked) Sometimes politics, tech or memes sneak in but they're not the focus.
GENERAL DISCUSSION / QUESTIONS
- !ask@lemm.ee
- !asklemmy@lemmy.world
- !askmeanything@lemmy.ca
- !casualconversation@lemm.ee
- !casualuk@feddit.uk
- !Dullsters@dullsters.net
- !dull_mens_club@lemmy.world
- !forumlibre@jlai.lu
- !general@lemmy.world
- !nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
- !goodoffmychest@lemmy.world
- !preguntalealemmy@feddit.cl
- !rant@lemmy.sdf.org
ART / PHOTOS
- !artporn@lemm.ee
- !astrophotography@lemmy.world
- !accidentalrenaissance@lemmy.blahaj.zone
- !badrealestate@feddit.uk *
- !collage@lemmy.ml *
- !desire_paths@sh.itjust.works
- !fakehistoryporn@lemmy.world *
- !fediclicks@viewfinder.pro *
- !filmsframes@lemmy.world
- !foodphotos@sh.itjust.works *
- !gameart@sopuli.xyz
- !grasweeti@slrpnk.net
- !hmmm@lemmy.world
- !imadethis@lemm.ee
- !imaginary@reddthat.com
- !inhabitedbeauty@lemmy.world
- !liminalspace@lemmy.world
- !mobile_wallpaper@lemmy.dbzer0.com
- !nocontextpics@lemmy.world
- !pics@lemmy.world
- !pictures@lemm.ee
- !pixelart@retrolemmy.com
- !pixelart@lemmy.ml *
- !sillydrawingrequests@sopuli.xyz
- !traditional_art@lemmy.world
- !trams_trolleys_streetcars@lemmy.blahaj.zone
- !wallpapers@lemmy.ca
- !52weeksofart@lemmy.world
ANIMALS
- !bats@lemmy.world
- !catposting@lemmy.blahaj.zone
- !cat@lemmy.world
- !catsstandingup@lemmy.world *
- !opossums@lemmy.world
- !scrungycats@lemmy.world *
- !superbowl@lemmy.world
COMICS / GRAPHIC NOVELS
- !alanmoore@feddit.uk *
- !comics@lemmy.blahaj.zone
- !comicstrips@lemmy.world
- !eurographicnovels@lemm.ee
- !truecomics@midwest.social *
- !garfield@lemmy.world
- !outofcontextcomics@lemmy.world
- !unix_surrealism@lemmy.sdf.org
ENTERTAINMENT
- !80smusic@lemmy.world
- !90smusic@lemmy.world
- !90s_tv@lemmy.sdf.org
- !badmovies@lemmy.world
- !bmoviebonanza@lemmy.world
- !Bside@fedia.io
- !boardgames@sopuli.xyz
- !cultfilms@lemux.minnix.dev *
- !dwarffortress@lemmy.ml
- !edm@reddthat.com
- !fullmoviesonyoutube@lemm.ee
- !iasip@sh.itjust.works
- !martialartsmovies@lemm.ee *
- !metal@lemmy.world
- !movies@lemm.ee
- !music@lemmy.world
- !pokemon@lemm.ee
- !pokemon@lemmy.world
- !pokemongo@lemmy.world *
- !ska@lemmy.blahaj.zone
- !thrashmetal@lemmy.world
- !trailers@lemmy.blahaj.zone
GENRES / STYLES
- !cassettefuturism@lemm.ee
- !cosmichorror@lemm.ee
- !cyberpunk@lemmy.zip
- !fuckyournelsonlamp@lemmy.world *
- !goblincore@lemmy.blahaj.zone
- !gothindustrial@lemmy.world
- !lovecraft_mythos@lemmy.world
- !mullets@lemmy.ca *
- !punk@lemmy.world
- !punk_rock@lemmy.ca
- !raygungothic@lemm.ee
- !streetwear@lemmy.world *
- !vampires@lemmy.zip
- !weirdcore@sopuli.xyz
- !witchcraft@lemmy.ml *
- !witchesvspatriarchy@lemmy.ca
HISTORY
- !ancientcoins@lemmy.world
- !ancienthistory@slrpnk.net
- !artp@sh.itjust.works *
- !askhistorians@lemmy.world *
- !historyartifacts@lemmy.world
- !historicalpropaganda@lemmy.blahaj.zone
- !history@lemmy.world
- !historyporn@lemmy.world
- !historyruins@lemmy.world
- !historyillustrations@lemmy.world
- !vintageads@sh.itjust.works *
INFORMATION / KNOWLEDGE
- !buyitforlife@slrpnk.net
- !catastrophicfailure@lemmy.world *
- !creepywikipedia@lemmy.world
- !dataisbeautiful@lemmy.ml
- !documentaries@lemmy.cafe
- !esa@feddit.nl
- !explainlikeimfive@lemmy.world
- !goodnewseveryone@sh.itjust.works
- !humanities@beehaw.org
- !interestingasfuck@lemmy.world
- !math@lemmy.world
- !mealtimevideos@lemmy.cafe
- !recommendations@lemmy.world
- !solarpunk@slrpnk.net
- !thingscutinhalf@lemmy.world
- !til@lemmy.world
- !vexillology@lemmy.world
- !whatisthisthing@lemmy.world
- !wikipedia@lemmy.world
- !youshouldknow@lemmy.world
OTHER
- !andfinally@feddit.uk
- !academiagonewild@lemmy.world *
- !internetisbeautiful@lemm.ee
- !mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world
- !nowhereelsetoshare@sh.itjust.works
- !pbsod@lemmy.ohaa.xyz
- !publictransport@slrpnk.net
- !stick@sh.itjust.works *
- !sumo@lemmy.world *
- !shortstories@literature.cafe
- !treehuggers@slrpnk.net
- !the_heinlein_society@lemmy.world
- !woahdude@lemmy.world *
- !youcantparktheremate@feddit.uk *
FEDIVERSE
- !fedibridge@lemmy.dbzer0.com
- !fedigrow@lemm.ee
- !fediverse@lemmy.world
- !fediverse@piefed.social
- !fediverselore@lemmy.ca
- !lemmyapps@lemmy.world
- !comm_revival@lemmy.dbzer0.com *
- !yepowertrippinbastards@lemmy.dbzer0.com
FINDING NEW/GOOD COMMUNITIES ON LEMMY
- !communities@ponder.cat
- !communitypromo@lemmy.ca
- !findacommunity@lemmy.ml
- !index@lemmy.world *
- !lemmy411@lemmy.ca
- !newcommunities@discuss.online
- !newcommunities@lemmy.world
- !trendingcommunities@feddit.nl
- !wowthislemmyexists@lemmy.ca *
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::: spoiler click here for a list of (mostly non-political) meme communities
MEMES, SOCIAL MEDIA REPOSTS, AND HUMOR
Most of these are currently active. (except for the ones with a * which were less active last I checked). Sometimes these include politics but that's not the sole focus.
- !onehundredninetysix@lemmy.blahaj.zone
- !196@pawb.social
- !19684@lemmy.blahaj.zone
- !2meirl4meirl@lemmy.world
- !4chan@lemmy.world
- !4chanFails@feddit.nl
- !absoluteunit@sh.itjust.works
- !ancientinternet@lemmy.world
- !animemes@ani.social
- !antimeme@lemmy.world *
- !atbge@lemmy.world
- !antiquememesroadshow@lemmy.world
- !are_the_straights_ok@lemmy.blahaj.zone *
- !atheistmemes@lemmy.world
- !badrealestate@feddit.uk *
- !bonehurtingjuice@lemmy.ca
- !coaxedintoasnafu@lemmy.dbzer0.com *
- !comedyheaven@lemmy.world
- !Couplememes@sh.itjust.works
- !crumbgrabber@lemm.ee *
- !curatedtumblr@sh.itjust.works
- !dankchristianmemes@lemmy.blahaj.zone
- !dankmemes@lemmy.world
- !ehbuddyhoser@sh.itjust.works
- !ExplainTheJoke@spaffel.social
- !fbstolencontent@lemmy.ca *
- !fediashitpost@fedia.io
- !fedimemes@feddit.uk
- !femcelmemes@lemmy.blahaj.zone
- !funny@sh.itjust.works
- !funny@lemmy.world
- !furry_irl@pawb.social
- !garfieldism@lemmy.blahaj.zone *
- !gifconversation@lemm.ee
- !greentext@sh.itjust.works
- !gunmemes@lemmy.world *
- !high_quality_gifs@lemmy.sdf.org
- !hq_memes@lemmy.world
- !imgoingtohellforthis@lemm.ee
- !internetfuneral@lemmy.world
- !humor@beehaw.org *
- !iamverybadass@lemmy.ca *
- !justpost@lemmy.world
- !kemper_loves_you@lemmy.dbzer0.com *
- !lemmybewholesome@lemmy.world
- !lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world
- !linkedinlunatics@sh.itjust.works *
- !lotrmemes@lemmy.dbzer0.com
- !loweffortmemes@crazypeople.online
- !mathmemes@lemmy.blahaj.zone
- !me_irl@lemmy.world
- !memes@jlai.lu
- !memes@lemmy.world
- !memes@slrpnk.net
- !memes@sopuli.xyz
- !memes@lemmy.ml
- !metalmemes@lemmy.world
- !microblogmemes@lemmy.world
- !MoldyMemes@spaffel.social
- !NiceMemes@sopuli.xyz *
- !nocontextpics@lemmy.world
- !nominativedeterminism@feddit.uk *
- !nonsense@moist.catsweat.com *
- !okmatewanker@feddit.uk
- !potatoism@lemmy.world *
- !pokemonmemes@lemmy.world *
- !programmer_humor@programming.dev
- !reactionmemes@lemmy.dbzer0.com *
- !reallyshittycopper@lemmy.world *
- !relationshipmemes@lemmyis.fun
- !roughromanmemes@lemmy.world
- !rpgmemes@ttrpg.network
- !RichardScarryPosting@sh.itjust.works
- !shitty_million_dollar_ideas@lemmy.dbzer0.com
- !SighFi@quokk.au
- !science_memes@mander.xyz
- !shera@lemmy.blahaj.zone
- !shirtsthatgohard@lemmy.world
- !shitposting@lemmy.ml
- !shittylifeprotips@lemmy.world
- !shittytattoos@lemmy.ca
- !spaceflightmemes@sh.itjust.works
- !surrealmemes@sh.itjust.works *
- !tech_memes@lemmy.world *
- !tantes_linksqueer@feddit.org
- !the_pack@lemmy.world
- !TwoGoobers@lemm.ee
- !wholesomegreentext@sh.itjust.works *
- !wholesomememes@lemmy.world *
- !wizards@lemmy.world
- !witchymemes@lemmy.world
- !wlw_memes@lemmy.world
- !yurimemes@lemmy.blahaj.zone
- !youtubeclassics@sh.itjust.works
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(luckily I was posting this to newcomers whenever I had the chance...)
You will unfortunately have to get rid of the lemmy.ee links since they are closing down very soon.
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Solarpunks can have a little downtime, as a treat
I will no longer read that domain as "slurpink" thank you
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I miss BBS.
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You will unfortunately have to get rid of the lemmy.ee links since they are closing down very soon.
Many of the .ee communities are in the process of migrating, so hopefully the list can be updated with their new homes.
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Alt account of poVoq@slrpnk.net here.
Our instance is currently down and I can't get remote access to the servers. It appears that there might have been a hardware failure of the main firewall, which is the one thing I can't work around remotely.
I am still trying a few things, but I am not very optimistic that I can get access.
The really unfortunate part is that just now I am on one of my rare work deployments abroad, so I also can't access it physically during the next few weeks and my usual back up that could restart it is not available either.
As something like that never happened in 3 years operating the servers, I thought I can risk it, but murphy's law seems inescapable
I will try to keep you posted here on any updates, but probably there will not be much I can do for a while. Really bad timing
Edit: we might use this "opportunity" to migrate the instance to Piefed, which has been an idea for quite some time now. I will keep you posted on that.
I this it’s a law that servers run 100% perfect until the literal day one leaves town with zero way to return home. One of the many reasons I got all my services off of unraid.
Very cool to learn you’re running your own machines. Do you go into detail about this anywhere?
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Work trip and server problems. Where have I seen this before?
I've had the opposite--personal trip and work server problems.
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Well, on the plus side lots of lessons learned and I think I might move at least the xmpp server to an external vps to have a backup communication channel.
Might it also be possible/feasible to send an "email blast" to everyone with a slrpnk.net account? It would probably be quite complicated to send that many emails at once without getting blocked by the major email providers, but hypothetically we've all registered with emails...
Just spitballing ideas for the future. Everything's fine now. Gives me an excuse to spend a little more time on the Canadian end of the fediverse.
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I this it’s a law that servers run 100% perfect until the literal day one leaves town with zero way to return home. One of the many reasons I got all my services off of unraid.
Very cool to learn you’re running your own machines. Do you go into detail about this anywhere?
We have a small write up about the hardware on our wiki, but it is also down right now.
I think we will share a post-mortem write up of the actual improvements we will do to avoid this in the future.
One thing I will definitly do is to add a KVM remote management console to one of our server boards and move the main firewall into a VM with hardware passthrough of the NICs (this was anyways planned for a 10gbit network upgrade for the second half of 2025). This way I should be able to reboot and even reinstall the main ingress point remotely, so that only the fiber gateway remains as a failure point that requires physical access.
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Might it also be possible/feasible to send an "email blast" to everyone with a slrpnk.net account? It would probably be quite complicated to send that many emails at once without getting blocked by the major email providers, but hypothetically we've all registered with emails...
Just spitballing ideas for the future. Everything's fine now. Gives me an excuse to spend a little more time on the Canadian end of the fediverse.
As email in profile is an optional feature on our instance about 50% of the userbase opted to not share one so we would only reach some people. But yes, getting spam filtered would be another problem of mass-mailing.
But I found a way to put up a simple html error page and will add this later to inform our members and link to this thread.
