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Grex > Helpers > #138: Grex System Problems - Winter 2004/2005 |  |
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mcnally
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response 624 of 870:
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Feb 5 05:17 UTC 2005 |
This would be a really low priority item compared to all of the rest,
but is there any chance of upping the time limit you are given to
authenticate before ssh times out? The old grex used to be quite
generous in this regard, now I find that if I start ssh and switch
to another window I often run into the limit before switching back.
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keesan
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response 625 of 870:
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Feb 5 21:20 UTC 2005 |
Any progress on moving over the modems? We know at least one grexer with no
other way to reach his mail, and he assumes it is now full of spam and
bouncing all his real mail.
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gelinas
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response 626 of 870:
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Feb 6 01:16 UTC 2005 |
Well, let's see . . . Three modems (one a spare) are now at Provide.Net.
One is attached to grex. The other needs a different cable, because there
wasn't enough space for two DB25-DB9 adapters on grex's serial ports.
I borrowed a telephone cord from the Provide.Net people, to connect that modem
to the telco. (Amazingly, it hasn't been called yet. :)
I think we need to turn on the tty for the connected modem. I also think it
is on tty00. Unless I guessed wrong, in which case it is on tty01. I don't
know yet if turning it on will require a reboot. Whether it does or no, I'm
going to turn on both at the same time.
Before my next visit to Provide.Net, I need to get:
two 25-foot telephone cords
A DB9-DB9 serial cable, preferrably male-female.
The last could be replaced by a DB9F-DB25M serial cable.
BTW, a serial-to-USB adapter at Radio Shack was $41.xx, just a little more
than a new, external USB modem.
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drew
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response 627 of 870:
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Feb 6 01:33 UTC 2005 |
Don't buy at Radio Shack!
Try Best Buy, CompUSA, and the next Gibraltar Trade Center computer show.
Or local computer stores.
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cross
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response 628 of 870:
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Feb 6 03:02 UTC 2005 |
This response has been erased.
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keesan
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response 629 of 870:
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Feb 6 03:12 UTC 2005 |
We have a serial to USB adaptor that could be donated to grex if the serial
ports cannot be made to work, and probably a few long phone cords.
We have at least two spare 9F-25M modem cables and Kiwanis probably has 9-9s
(I am using our only one with a newer modem that needs it). Give us a call
(see Deigert in the phone book) if you want these tomorrow.
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keesan
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response 630 of 870:
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Feb 6 03:21 UTC 2005 |
I am dialed into grex!!!!! No telnet lag. I had last tried about 7 pm and
it just rang and rang. We have one 9-9/25 modem cable that grex can at least
borrow until we find another at Kiwanis. Jim says he can make whatever length
phone cords are needed - he has a tool and the ends to put on with it.
We have some 9-pin female to 25-pin male (computer to modem) that grex is
welcome to keep as we know we can get more of these at Kiwanis. Joe, what
time are you going to provide.net tomorrow?
Yippe!!!!!
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keesan
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response 631 of 870:
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Feb 6 03:33 UTC 2005 |
I can even ssh from grex to somewhere else after dialing in.
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gelinas
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response 632 of 870:
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Feb 6 03:37 UTC 2005 |
I don't know that I will go tomorrow, much as I'd like to. When I went over
this evening, I got lucky: some other folks had just arrived and were calling
to be let in. Had they not been there, I'd have not been able to get in.
While access is available 8am-10pm, it's not automatic.
I'll poke around my own basemenet first. I know I have some long telephone
cords, and I have the means to make more, too.
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keesan
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response 633 of 870:
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Feb 6 03:38 UTC 2005 |
Why am I logged in from -? I think it used to be 'groovy'. Does this reflect
the change from a computer to a serial port?
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keesan
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response 634 of 870:
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Feb 6 03:38 UTC 2005 |
632 slipped in. Joe, let us know about modem cables. I have a long and a
short ready for you (F/M).
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gelinas
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response 635 of 870:
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Feb 6 03:57 UTC 2005 |
Yes, "-" reflects the absence of the terminal server.
I'll let you know, one or the other, later tonight, Sindi.
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gelinas
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response 636 of 870:
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Feb 6 04:03 UTC 2005 |
I'd like to make sure that someone who is NOT a member can't ssh out, too.
(I expect that they can't.)
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richard
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response 637 of 870:
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Feb 6 05:45 UTC 2005 |
getting an error message that says
"write failed, file system is full" uh oh
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richard
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response 638 of 870:
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Feb 6 05:46 UTC 2005 |
however I got that error in party, if the file system really is full, why can
I still post on agora?
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charcat
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response 639 of 870:
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Feb 6 06:02 UTC 2005 |
ditto #637
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naftee
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response 640 of 870:
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Feb 6 08:41 UTC 2005 |
ditto #charcat's mom
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remmers
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response 641 of 870:
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Feb 6 15:03 UTC 2005 |
Re #638: When it says "file system", think "disk partition". Grex's
disks are multi-partitioned. Party and bbs use different partitions for
writing data.
None of the partitions are full now, so someone must've taken care of
the problem.
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keesan
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response 642 of 870:
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Feb 6 15:18 UTC 2005 |
I just tried to dial in again and got a long wait and a NO CARRIER.
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gelinas
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response 643 of 870:
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Feb 6 15:55 UTC 2005 |
With only one modem on a two-line hunt group, unanswered calls aren't too
surprising. We can also expect busy signals the first week of dial-in
access: A lot of demand has been dammed up; the flood won't be pleasant. ;/
But neither will (should) it be long. :)
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keesan
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response 644 of 870:
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Feb 7 01:44 UTC 2005 |
I have not been able to dial grex since 10 pm last night. I just checked,
nobody else is dialed in. It dials, makes some noises, then dials again, then
disconnects. Has anyone else dialed in today? I tried at least 5 times.
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gelinas
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response 645 of 870:
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Feb 7 03:23 UTC 2005 |
Yeah, looks liek there's a problem. I'll check on it tomorrow, after I visit
Kiwanis.
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aruba
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response 646 of 870:
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Feb 7 04:58 UTC 2005 |
I was able to dial in this morning, but melanief was not, and in the
afternoon neither of us could dial in. Trying now - the phone seems to be
answered, but there is no connection beep.
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keesan
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response 647 of 870:
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Feb 7 14:19 UTC 2005 |
No luck this morning for me (Monday). The Kiwanis visit is because a grexer
who runs the computer/electronic dept. there has some ideas about how better
to set up the modems with twisted-pair phone cable instead of 25' phone cords
to eliminate interference and resulting problems. He is totally dependent
upon grex dialins for internet access so has a strong interest in getting this
working soon. Joe, thanks again for all your time.
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gull
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response 648 of 870:
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Feb 7 15:49 UTC 2005 |
Twisted pair *is* better than flat cord, for avoiding interference.
CAT3 is often used for phone wiring.
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