How To Become A Mirror ?

mateo · April 2003

<div class="IPBDescription">Mirror for NS 1.1 release</div> Hello,

I have a dedicated server that could be used as a mirror for NS1.1 release.
This server is in France, and there are a lot of NS-fans in my country. I can offer them a french dedicated server for their downloads.

How can I contact someone to be in the list of the mirrors ?

Thanx. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

Ph0enix · April 2003

I think your best bet would be to PM MonsE. He handles stuff like that if I remember correctly.

Narfwak · April 2003

I bet they'll have an email address for this stuff. They did for the NS 1.0 release. It shouldn't be too complicated.

Oh, and don't even think about trying unless A)You're connection is insane or B)You hate yourself. We tried to do this at spider gaming, and our servers, webpage, EVERYTHING just STOPPED until we got rid of that file. Imagine that, times 400, when 1.1 is released.

That_Annoying_Kid · April 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Narfwak @ Apr 9 2003, 04:57 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I bet they'll have an email address for this stuff. They did for the NS 1.0 release. It shouldn't be too complicated.

Oh, and don't even think about trying unless A)You're connection is insane or B)You hate yourself. We tried to do this at spider gaming, and our servers, webpage, EVERYTHING just STOPPED until we got rid of that file. Imagine that, times 400, when 1.1 is released.  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
yeah....

Techwid · April 2003

In the same respect, only have a few mirrors and make everyone wait a few days to download <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'> If tonso f people hosted and there were like 20-30 mirrors I don't think it would be a huge problem, but otherwise yeah your probably right I bet that server will get tons of hits :O

Unknown · April 2003

There was easily over 30 mirrors for v1.0's release, and all but 2 failed (for me at least.) It even caused FilePlanet's public servers to crash.

If you do become a mirror, you should set a cap of transfer rate. A really low cap. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

cracker_jackmac · April 2003

Yes, although you would like to host NS 1.1....bewarned. You'll need a hefty file server like the one @ blueyonder.

Its got 5 bonded gigabit cards to a 10gbps backbone. And don't get me started on the internet hardware <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'>

/me requests EvilGrin to host it.

Eternal_Bliss · April 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (cracker jackmac @ Apr 10 2003, 05:40 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Yes, although you would like to host NS 1.1....bewarned. You'll need a hefty file server like the one @ blueyonder.

Its got 5 bonded gigabit cards to a 10gbps backbone. And don't get me started on the internet hardware <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'>

/me requests EvilGrin to host it.  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
w00t w00t!
EG host it!

Roobubba · April 2003

And we all know how much FilePlanet blows. Gah they remind me of microsoft. I remember when FP used to be decent...

mateo · April 2003

Well I think you're right, this is maybe the best way to make the server crash...
But, if I don't appear on the list of mirrors, and I just host the new version for the french visitors, I think I won't have too much problems.

Don't know if NS-Team will accept this... I will contact them anyway.

Thx for your answers.

Dan_Forever · April 2003

just limit how many users can download at once, yeah it sucks trying to connect (unless you have a queue feature, but then you might be looking at overnight download), but a small host is better then a dead host.

Coby · April 2003

Dumb question, but... how can you set a limit actually? If I DO happen to give some bandwidth (that I have currently some extras of), how can I set a limit on this end?

EvilGrin · April 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Eternal Bliss @ Apr 10 2003, 12:06 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (cracker jackmac @ Apr 10 2003, 05:40 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Yes, although you would like to host NS 1.1....bewarned. You'll need a hefty file server like the one @ blueyonder.

Its got 5 bonded gigabit cards to a 10gbps backbone. And don't get me started on the internet hardware <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'>

/me requests EvilGrin to host it. </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
w00t w00t!
EG host it!  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
Fair enough. Consider it done.

For the techie types heres the specs on the Blueyonder FTP server.

Sun UltraSparc with 10 Cpus
10x100mbit nics.
10Gbit Backbone. (other stuff on the wire, 2xQuakenet IRC servers, 2xZeus Web servers, 156 Game servers)

Runs Solaris, and the FTP dameon is ProFTPD.

Connections arn't capped, but users connecting from blueyonder IPs get preferential treatment (more CPU time)

EvilGrin · April 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Coby @ Apr 12 2003, 03:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Dumb question, but... how can you set a limit actually? If I DO happen to give some bandwidth (that I have currently some extras of), how can I set a limit on this end?  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
Consult your FTP/Web servers user manual

cracker_jackmac · April 2003

Thanks a bunch evilgrin!!

Eternal_Bliss · April 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (cracker jackmac @ Apr 14 2003, 04:07 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Thanks a bunch evilgrin!!  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
dido!

Roobubba · April 2003

I'd offer some bandwidth, but I fear it would attrat so much attention my server gets shut down, so somehow I think not <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'>

EvilGrin · April 2003

When CS 1.5/HL1110 was released. The BY FTP was only managing about 20k/client. We had about 5000 concurrent clients at peak. That meant we were doing about 120Mb/sec which I believe isn't too far off the maximum bandwidth for a 1Gbit connection. There was however a noticeable effect on network latency and connectivity. Thusly we've installed some more phat pipes to various places. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

Basically, unless you want DoSing of the net, put some bandwidth/max client caps on your server. If you have a low spec machine, you may be better off limiting bandwith at the firewall, to ease up on the CPU time. This might effect your eligibility for 'offical mirror' status though...?

[Edit: my maths was screwy]

How To Become A Mirror ?

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