Peq Needs Reboot

[MisifuWiki]

Hi guys and gals.

Im wondering when the server Grand Creation gonna be up for play again , coz im bored and if the trouble gonna cost much time to repair.

Ill have got 2 friends ( rl friends ) who wants play with me , just both bought them firsts comps of his lives and them want play EQ with me , of course ill cant help if the server dont up.

For all those , can someone says me in how many days or weeks The Grand Creation server gonna come to the live ??

Many thanks and salutes from east coast of Spain.

[unknownhost]

your answer's are here (http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/showthread.php?t=26960)


or, at the time of the OP's posting, check the thread right below this one....

[rabidpotatochip]

your answer's are here (http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/showthread.php?t=26960)


or, at the time of the OP's posting, check the thread right below this one....

What Internet are you on? No one searches or even so much as performs a cursory glance because their question is truly unique. :D

[Yeormom]

What is a search?

[ghostriderdoom]

PEQ needs another reboot CD. Its not showing up on the Login Server

[Aztore]

plz plz plz

[ChaosSlayerZ]

wrong forum to post however =P
go to projecteq.net

[ghostriderdoom]

wrong forum to post however =P
go to projecteq.net

Did that as well, Sometimes its up and sometimes it s not so thats why i did both

[cavedude]

I was at a meeting, and yeah Chaos is correct. I'll always check PEQ first, and sometimes I don't even come here until later. No need to double post.

[Jhiaxus]

peq is still not up though, wherever you want to post it.

[cavedude]

Original post was from yesterday. DO NOT post here about PEQ unless the forums are down. Thanks.

[ghostriderdoom]

Forums are down , so posting here as per your instructions. Need reboot . Down at 10 am central time

[cavedude]

I have no access to it, so either the machine is down, or the connection has been disrupted. I'll have no info until I can get a hold of FNW.

[Scoof]

/cry me wanna play :p

[majorheadache]

I beleive that I have this in the right location, if not I apologize as I have been trying to get the run of things (only a few day nOOb to the EQemu scene).

I realize that PEQ svr goes down for its daily reboot between 5-5:15am EST, however, I tried checking in today at lunchtime and for over an hour now she is nowhere to be found!! Also, not sure if there maybe more network related issues (without knowing what svrs reside where) but the before mentioned EQproject.net (or is it ProjectEQ.net) website is also unavailable at the present time, hence why I posted it here.

Hopefully, it is a planned outage that you all are aware of, or that someone catches this quickly since it seems like it lives up to its surname! 8-)

[MattWitt]

I assume its down since I am also not able to log in.

[elation]

Sounds ominous. Hope it's like the crash of December - crossing my fingers.

[Yeormom]

Sounds ominous. Hope it's like the crash of December - crossing my fingers.
You must have full coverage insurance and a cheap injury lawyer. One call...that's all!

[TimAwesome]

It has been down all day. Was just wondering what the ETA on that was.

[wpochert]

any news on the server? I wanna play :)

[wpochert]

Definitely down.... cant get to any PEQ related pages

[cavedude]

FNW came on briefly (he's away on business again) to let me know the host tells him they disconnected us due to a believed attack. We have no more info than this, and will not until FNW comes back. We won't be back up until he can talk to the host, and neither he nor I knows when that will be so please don't ask about an ETA. This is exactly all I know, so please don't ask for more details because when I have them, I will give them to you. Though, hopefully the server will be back up before another update.

[MattWitt]

Thats unfortunate but thanks for the update.

[bishann]

Sever and website still down :(

[ghostriderdoom]

FNW came on briefly (he's away on business again) to let me know the host tells him they disconnected us due to a believed attack. We have no more info than this, and will not until FNW comes back. We won't be back up until he can talk to the host, and neither he nor I knows when that will be so please don't ask about an ETA. This is exactly all I know, so please don't ask for more details because when I have them, I will give them to you. Though, hopefully the server will be back up before another update.


Maybe we found our bandwidth problem CaveDude, hmm ? Would explain the problems we have been having. Crossing fingers ....

[Madmar1977]

Damn, guess I will have to actually study for this annoying summer class :shock:

[cavedude]

Maybe we found our bandwidth problem CaveDude, hmm ? Would explain the problems we have been having. Crossing fingers ....

I'm hoping FNW gets as much data from the host as he can regarding where and how the traffic was coming in on. I don't believe it's a traditional or even an intentional attack. We noticed that when we stopped the server, our traffic was very minimal, but with the EQEmu server up, we'd get huge spikes of incoming traffic that does kinda resemble an attack. Since it's coming in from the clients, it almost has to be some sort of 3rd party program such as MQ2 causing it. But, until I have more data we can't say for sure.

[UrgonNB]

But, until I have more data we can't say for sure.
Fun developer problem or annoying admin problem? :grin:

[drzoyburg]

Forums might be down, but the login server is UP and running, just got done playing on my server which runs thru their login server

Doc

[Dantes]

Forums might be down, but the login server is UP and running, just got done playing on my server which runs thru their login server

Doc
But PEQ is not listed, right? I'm at work so it doesn't matter to me but your post confused me a tad.

[badplayer]

We noticed that when we stopped the server, our traffic was very minimal, but with the EQEmu server up, we'd get huge spikes of incoming traffic that does kinda resemble an attack. Since it's coming in from the clients, it almost has to be some sort of 3rd party program such as MQ2 causing it. But, until I have more data we can't say for sure.

I'm telling you it's some absolute retard on a FIOS connection running bogus MQ2 scripts. Why has it taken so long to figure out the IP address of the person that is involuntarily dos'ing the server? How hard can it be???

Whoever it is needs to get banned even if it isn't intentional.

[stragee]

Glad I found this post, I almost created a new thread on the topic. Sucks to hear you guys are having issues Cavedude.

For the moment folks, I have been playing on the 4x exp/vendor epic/armor server. It certainly isn't PEQ, but it's a fun way to pass the time while I wait for peq to come back up. =)

[MNWatchdog]

It would have to be a seriously bad or intentionally written script to cause that much upstream traffic.

If you can get the IP, I assume you can get link that to someone who is logged in.

I can tell ya there's some people who just shouldn't be writing their own scripts after the countless MQ help for simple things I've given, so I could certainly see someones script being bad.

Either way, I look forward to the servers return.

Would be nice to have the PEQ forums back up in the meantime though.

[cavedude]

Forums might be down, but the login server is UP and running, just got done playing on my server which runs thru their login server

Doc

We don't have a login server, this is EQEmu's :)

[ghostriderdoom]

Hey CaveDude did anything ever come about making a 2nd copy of the server to run on emergencies like this? At your house or somewhere , wherever

[seped6]

I really can't imagine what you'd do in a macro/script that would cause such a spike in traffic. I hope it doesn't turn out to be MQ2 related because I'm addicted to a better /follow then the default one for boxing. (How many of my toons just fell off a cliff? /sigh)

[elation]

Hmm... what shall I do tonight with no EQ? I'm lost. :(

[hurikaNe]

Hope it gets up soon!

[Loeil]

Hmm... what shall I do tonight with no EQ? I'm lost. :(

I found a new server outside ... there is sun and rain like in EQ ... alot of merchant... some are crazy... and a ton of real people to play with ... i didnt find quest so far, but there is alot more skills that can be raised... its also possible to get money with ... a job. /shiver

:D

[laneldarye]

Hope it gets up soon too!

[wpochert]

this sucks...:(

[Magevro]

I found a new server outside ... there is sun and rain like in EQ ... alot of merchant... some are crazy... and a ton of real people to play with ... i didnt find quest so far, but there is alot more skills that can be raised... its also possible to get money with ... a job. /shiver

:D

Doesn't sound realistic enough. Is it legit?

[bradasian]

Doesn't sound realistic enough. Is it legit?

whats the xp rate on this "server" I cleaned an apartment on their all day and didnt level once... I think its broken

[Congdar]

It's a custom server, apartment cleaning is an alternate advancement. Applies to Character Building only.

[wpochert]

MGB Counteract Swine Flu INC!

[dragos56]

whats the xp rate on this "server" I cleaned an apartment on their all day and didnt level once... I think its broken

Did you put a point in it first?

[cavedude]

whats the xp rate on this "server" I cleaned an apartment on their all day and didnt level once... I think its broken

I thought I had fixed cleaning XP. Oh well, I see the trouble. Needs a reboot, 1 point.

[majorheadache]

Well I am glad you all have a feel of what is going on.... its a shame that one bad apple has to ruin the bunch, especially to the point that your hosting site has to pull the plug! I'm a Network Engineer by trait and can tell you that even working on all of the best equipment in the world with constant OS and firmaware upgrades, there truley are ppl out there just simply looking for a bigger challenge! Some of Cisco's later Pix Firewall's and the ASA line that is taking its place right now when implemented properly can on the fly shut down any EXTERNAL DOS attacks thrown at it. I would be interested in what they are using and what actually took place, if you need an extra set of eyes. At any rate, good luck, you guys ARE doing a great thing and I think you should setup a donation line again. I am sure most of us would be willing to offer some affordable sum, especially at times like this. :wink:

[gaeorn]

I found a new server outside ... there is sun and rain like in EQ ... alot of merchant... some are crazy... and a ton of real people to play with ... i didnt find quest so far, but there is alot more skills that can be raised... its also possible to get money with ... a job. /shiver

:D

What is this "outside" you refer to? <confused>

[anj112207]

hope this gets figured out quick

[Dantes]

Miss PEQ, I do.

[henry_z]

any more infos about PEQ server now? hope it will up in this weakend

[demonstar55]

I've gotten bored and started recreating my toons on my own server :P and have been running into interesting issues! (think I figured it out now!)

[badplayer]

Which one of you assholes connects to PEQ with FIOS (or equivalent), it sure isn't any of us 512kb/s upload capped people dos'ing the server on accident.

[elation]

Which one of you [removed] connects to PEQ with FIOS (or equivalent), it sure isn't any of us 512kb/s upload capped people dos'ing the server on accident.

It's not just FIOS. I was talking to someone that had a 10Mb/50Mb with Cox. /drool There are quite a few high-bandwidth services available these days. At any rate, I sure hope it's up by this weekend.

[firesyde424]

I've been getting actual work done since the server has been down. My wife would say this is a good thing, but I say Play on!!

[badplayer]

It's not just FIOS. I was talking to someone that had a 10Mb/50Mb with Cox. /drool There are quite a few high-bandwidth services available these days. At any rate, I sure hope it's up by this weekend.

It just blows my mind that nobody is able to track down the IP of the guy after all this time. It's been going on for weeks. It probably can't be tracked by the provider and needs to be measured on the PEQ server so I doubt the ISP will be able to tell you anything.

It's so easy to monitor the bandwith and ban the IP that this story just makes no sense to me.

[demonstar55]

It just blows my mind that nobody is able to track down the IP of the guy after all this time. It's been going on for weeks. It probably can't be tracked by the provider and needs to be measured on the PEQ server so I doubt the ISP will be able to tell you anything.

It's so easy to monitor the bandwith and ban the IP that this story just makes no sense to me.

You're forgetting that people are doing this in their free time (CD set out this week(end) for monitoring bandwidth usage, or was that last week?)

[Dantes]

Well this downtime has reawakened my desire to learn how to create and manage a private server. I don't intend to replace any of the very popular servers nor could I. It's just something that I need to do for myself. Plus attending 500 person strong LANs might help with testing of it.

Nor'Easter here I come.

[Vast]

So what server is the most stable & most similar to PEQ to dick around on while it's down? Are there any real contenders?

[majorheadache]

Well just for a speedy enjoyment, and the obvious curiosity, I remade my WAR, BRD, and MNK so far on the Raid Addicts svr right there in the "Preferred" catagory. You start out on some custom island with your Epic 1.0 in hand and a few gems for quick plat on the customized NPC merchants. Alot of the good ole favs are able to be purchased from them after you make a little plat. There is also a nervous mother looking for her child on dock who gives your pair of JBoots for finding him. And finally, you CAN play a melee class or what have you w/out needing buff bots tagging behind as you can purchase for free lots of potions of haste, c heals, quick heals, clarity, hp buffs, etc. If you dont think you will be making 85+ and raiding with all the ppl there, it is still a neat setup for lvling quick to 20 then you can always delete it.

"If I give you a penny for your thoughts, but I have to put my 2 cents in, where are all those pennies going? There's your deficit solution!" :shock: :D

[badplayer]

Well just for a speedy enjoyment, and the obvious curiosity, I remade my WAR, BRD, and MNK so far on the Raid Addicts svr right there in the "Preferred" catagory. You start out on some custom island with your Epic 1.0 in hand and a few gems for quick plat on the customized NPC merchants. Alot of the good ole favs are able to be purchased from them after you make a little plat. There is also a nervous mother looking for her child on dock who gives your pair of JBoots for finding him. And finally, you CAN play a melee class or what have you w/out needing buff bots tagging behind as you can purchase for free lots of potions of haste, c heals, quick heals, clarity, hp buffs, etc. If you dont think you will be making 85+ and raiding with all the ppl there, it is still a neat setup for lvling quick to 20 then you can always delete it.

That sounds awful, where's PEQ.

[jacqui]

hi,

last 3 days the grand creations sever has been gone, and the webisite is also unreachable.. when will it be back, if it is coming back?


Evilenchantress

[Derision]

http://eqemulator.net/forums/showthread.php?t=28825

[Loeil]

What is this "outside" you refer to? <confused>

Outside the knew univers

[elation]

Darn. I really wanted to play this weekend. :( Nap time.

[TimAwesome]

Really wish there was another good legit server.

[Talisan]

Darn, and I had just gotten a little bit of plat too :D

But I really really really appreciate all the folks that spend their spare time doing maintenance and all the work to keep this server up. I missed playing EverQuest, and now I get to have it back again. That, in itself, is awesome!

And I know you only hear from all of us when something is wrong (which I suppose is analogous to biting the hand that feeds you O_O) so I wanted to take the opportunity to put in my thanks!

So thank you!

[Secrets]

Really wish there was another good legit server.

Agreed. Personally, I'm sick of the "hey guys let's make a hub zone, let's place all the teleporters to every zone, add a bunch of tier gear, and make custom raid encounters" stuff. Because that's what is available to the public atm other than PEQ. (well, besides V/T Zek)

[joeloud]

Really wish there was another good legit server.

I would agree if there were enough players to fully populate them. I've only picked EQ back up on PEQ since last Saturday, but I never saw more than 300-some people online. Having 2 good servers would split that population in half. In the case of an outage like this, it would be nice to have, but we really would need more players to necessitate a second server like PEQ.

So anyway... was reeeeeally hoping this would get fixed by tonight. :P

[kalzin230]

...is this why www.projecteq.net is down/unreachable?

[Theodophilus]

e.g. further details on the nature of the supposed attacks, when negotiations with the host to bring the server back up will start, etc.

Are there any network traces or logs to analyze? Does the eqemu engine log much of anything?

EQ was obviously built on top of IRC; it might have some vulnerability to generic IRC attacks, or normal traffic for EQ might show up as IRC attacks to some intrusion detection tool. (e.g. false positives).

[Dibalamin]

Wow, that sucks. I just caught up on the thread. I hope you cats get this figured out soon!

[badplayer]

Why does nobody know anything. The host can't help with this problem, all he see's is "incoming spam attack from PEQ". Is there some kind of plan like installing bandwith monitoring software and trying to get the host to reconnect then actually banning the IP responsible this time or is the guy running the server on vacation or what? If nobody has time to do this stuff I'm sure many people are willing to volunteer.

This is madness :confused:

[steve]

Why does nobody know anything. The host can't help with this problem, all he see's is "incoming spam attack from PEQ". Is there some kind of plan like installing bandwith monitoring software and trying to get the host to reconnect then actually banning the IP responsible this time or is the guy running the server on vacation or what? If nobody has time to do this stuff I'm sure many people are willing to volunteer.

This is madness :confused:

The situation has already been explained. We will know more from FnW when he's back from his business trip and is able to talk with the hosting company in more detail.

[brownc1]

Wow, seriously, some people need to chill out. CD said that FNW was away on business, not a vacation first of all. Second of all, the problem will get straightened out, and the server will come back up. It always has and I expect it always will until someone makes the decision to pull the plug (unlikely).

At this point Im guessing that CD knows just as much about this as the rest of us do, which is not much. Getting on here, posting rants about how no one is doing anything, how bad we want to play, etc. is not helping the situation and is likely just causing frustration to those who are tasked with running this TEST server.

I think many times we tend to forget that testing not leisure is the main thrust of this project. Don't misunderstand, I wish the server was up too, but there is no point in ranting here when the situation is out of our (and CD's capable) hands.

[badplayer]

The situation has already been explained.

Negative. Nobody said if it was a single IP which would indicate either a flood attack or poorly configured MQ scripts on a high bandwith connection or if it was from many IP's which would be more of a client/server configuration problem. From the way he said it in this thread, it sounded as if the server itself was compromised and being used to launch dos attacks or something. Since it only takes all of 5 minutes to determine if the problem is from a single IP or many IP's, it seemed extremely odd to me that nobody knows after weeks of it going on.

Since you claim that the problem has already been explained "steve", you tell me which one it is:

A) Server compromised and being used for attacks

B) Client/Server configuration problem

C) Flood from a single IP

D) Flood from many IP's indicating the macroquest build people are using is a problem when on a high bandwith connection

[HolyCow]

badplayer qualifies as major ass-troll extraordinaire. get a life.
It's not your server, lose the sense of entitlement. I hope they bring it up and leave it locked for a day just to spite dipshits like you.

[ghostriderdoom]

badplayer qualifies as major ass-troll extraordinaire. get a life.
It's not your server, lose the sense of entitlement. I hope they bring it up and leave it locked for a day just to spite dipshits like you.

Lol im sorry but thats just funny Cow :)

[brownc1]

I dont know why you are so fixated on it being MQ2 over a FIOS connection. I heard that suggested as a possible problem one time and you have jumped all over that as the culprit of all of PEQs problems.

That being said CD does not have physical access to the box. FNW does but is out of town and if he knows the problem, likely the reason we havent heard anything is that FNW simply hasnt passed the information to CD.

Man the server goes down for a couple of days and people flip out and start pointing fingers and throwing crap every where. I hate to think what would have happened had some of these people been here in december when the server was down for almost a month.

Badplayer, if you cant take the server being down for a little bit, its time to either go play on another server, or find a new game. We dont need your impatience and disrespect for the people running the server and the host that is hosting it for FREE. We are a low priority on their list, we are not paying for hosting therefore we are at the bottom of the list.

[GeorgeS]

*Locked before this get out of hand

GeorgeS

[whitebandit]

Hi guys and gals.

Im wondering when the server Grand Creation gonna be up for play again , coz im bored and if the trouble gonna cost much time to repair.

Ill have got 2 friends ( rl friends ) who wants play with me , just both bought them firsts comps of his lives and them want play EQ with me , of course ill cant help if the server dont up.

For all those , can someone says me in how many days or weeks The Grand Creation server gonna come to the live ??

Many thanks and salutes from east coast of Spain.


I just now read that you were from spain but, nonetheless, this is the worst english i have ever read.

[cavedude]

Some of you really need to read what I wrote. Thanks GeorgeS for locking this thread.

[bolt151]

for 3 or 4 days now the grand creation server has been missing from my server list does anyone now why this is?

[Khylie]

Try looking here.

http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/showthread.php?t=28825