off topic networking ?

[Rod Roark]

Consider the delay inherent in DNS changes if your T1 goes down.  You
can have an emergency facility all set to go and still lose a day of
business, because it takes time for the new IP address to percolate
through the world's name servers.  Not to mention the hassle you might
get from your ISP about the DNS change.

Here's a thought.  Get a $20/month account with some reliable, fully
redundant provider of web hosting services, to host your home page which
in turn has links (or a redirect) to pages in your on-site system.  Also
identify some emergency alternate location for your equipment; a DSL
line at someone's home might do the job.

If the worst happens, you can then run the machine over to the emergency
site, change the links in your home page, and you're back up in an hour
or two.

Anyone taking this advice owes me a beer.  :-)

Regards,

-- Rod

> Joel Dudley wrote:
> 
> Sorry for the off topic post.  I have a networking redunancy question
> and since it involves protecting my linux servers I think I am
> somewhat justified;-).  There is going to be some pretty large scale
> construction going on around our office here at 56th st and Thomas in
> Scottsdale. We are concerned about the possibility of our T line being
> cut or disabled from the construction and we really cannot afford any
> downtime.  Called globalcenter(our T provider) about emergency co-lo
> and they said they cannot do it.  Anyone have experience in this
> situation?  Know of any emergency co-lo facilities?  Thanks.
> 
> - Joel