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**Eidolon** · #**121** (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 14:44

This might be an issue with my ISP (demon) as they've had some intermittent DNS issues for part of last week, however is anyone else experiencing problems in accessing sites on merlin?

**jps** · #**122** (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 14:48

Seems Merlin had another hiccup just now... Still down at this very moment.
Lets see how long it takes before an official notice is put up.
Considering its been up for more than 2 weeks I will give a bit of time before the ranting starts

**eUK-Nick** · #**123** (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 14:55

We know about this. Nick J is working on Merlin. We expect the server to be back up ina few minutes.

**jps** · #**124** (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 15:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by eUK-Nick

We know about this. Nick J is working on Merlin.

Is that the reason for Merlin being down?
If so, Nick J has this coming...

**Eidolon** · #**125** (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 15:03

It would happen when earlier in the day I remembered I needed to make & download some backups. Still once it's back up I'll do my backups.

**eUK-Nick** · #**126** (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 15:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by jps

Is that the reason for Merlin being down?
If so, Nick J has this coming...

What I meant was Nick J is working to get the server back online. He is not the one who got it down . . . Our monitoring systems alerted us about the server, that is when he took over.

**eUK-Nick** · #**127** (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 15:15

Merlin is back online.

**jps** · #**128** (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 15:26

And the official reason was?
Thanks anyway for a speedy recovery!

**eUK-Nick** · #**129** (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 15:31

Merlin had a bad network cable. That is why the first reboot was not working. We have replaced the network cable now. There wont be further problems.

The server is safe, there is no harm what-so-ever. It was a trivial network cable which caused this.

**jps** · #**130** (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 15:48

Thanks again!

**tiberiu** · #**131** (**permalink**) 28-02-2008, 17:20

how much does a harddrive cost in your country... i have very cheap offers here in Romania... it may help...

**Ben** · #**132** (**permalink**) 28-02-2008, 19:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiberiu

how much does a harddrive cost in your country... i have very cheap offers here in Romania... it may help...

eUKhost buy servers and all hardware from trusted brands like Dell, which are made in the UK and transported to the datacentre. This way we can be reassured that the hardware and machinery is of high quality, as we can't have hardware that breaks after 30 days, as customers won't be so pleased, as eUKhost values its customers satisfaction to a high degree.