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Re: Windows XP host file modification

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Originally Posted by MrMagoo

[noparse]
For those having domain problems on Windows boxen:

Magoo you are the MAN. I'm in at home and work :dogpile:

A little "techie" for those of you interested in what is happening here.

The new server is up and running. Its IP address is 64.253.47.118.

In order to get to the new server when you use auralmoon.com, your machine must query the internet Domain Name Servers (DNS) to get the IP address of auralmoon.com.

For each domain, there are typically a minimum of two DNS (known as primary and secondary) defined to resolve a domain name to its IP address. The old site had listed ns1.auralmoon.com and ns1.halibut.com. ns1.auralmoon.com is the auralmoon server itself and ns1.halibut.com is some service which Dr. • got to host auralmoon's nameserver info for a secondary.

The new server has its DNS info listing ns1.auralmoon.com and ns2.auralmoon.com. ns2.* is somewhere in Tampa Florida AFAICT.

The information as to which nameservers are to be used to resolve a domain are located with the registrar. If you have access to "whois", you can issue a "whois auralmoon.com" and see this information for yourself. This information should have been updated to list ns1&ns2 .auralmoon.com. This is not the case. ns1.halibut.com is still listed as a nameserver for auralmoon. ns1.halibut.com is ALSO still advertising the OLD server information.

You can "dig @64.253.47.118 auralmoon.com" (ns1.auralmoon.com) and "dig @66.232.101.2 auralmoon.com" (ns2.auralmoon.com) and see that the DNS info is correct. However, if you "dig @ns1.halibut.com auralmmoon.com" you will see the old info.

Until the registrar has the correct domain information in its databases, this is going to be a problem.

Avian sent me an email with the registrar information and the password. I tried to change the information but it refuses to change. This registrar if on west coast US time. When they are open later today, I will call their support and seek their assistance in getting this mess resolved.

This is not a hardware issue. The new server is UP and RUNNING (save for a several (5) hour power outage Tuesday evening which drained my UPS), it has been up and running. There are instructions here within this discussion thread to add auralmoon.com to your machine's hosts tables. These will override the IP definitions sought by your machine of these faulty DNS. You can safely add this address, I doubt it is going to change as I own the IP block -- as long as I keep paying for it, that is. :)

I actually followed that. This is getting scary.

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Originally Posted by Rick and Roll

I actually followed that. This is getting scary.

ROTFLMAO!

Thanks Rick, I tried to simplify the issue for all to understand.

I couldn't follow the registrar change forms on the web site; therefore, I called the customer support assistance. Seems I was going about the change request the wrong way. This registrar needs to change a few things about their web site, IMHO.

Anyway, I now have the new IP addresses registered with them as nameservers and that then permitted me to be able to update the nameservers for the auralmoon.com domain. When this information propagates, things should clear up. The usual time from zone change to propagation is about 24 hours; however, the registrar's site says it can take as much as 72 hours. I've never seen it take that long.

I was out last evening and accessing the internet from a restaurant using my Sprint EVDO card. The Sprint nameservers still had the old zone info. I will use Sprint's nameservers as my testbed to see if/when this new zone info propagates.

I went to request a song and it denied it, saying when it last played and when it can be played next.

THAT IS A DAMN COOL FEATURE!

:)

Found a picky music search bug: 'Friday' in 'songs' = 10 results, same in 'artist' = 0, same in 'album' = 5, but same in 'All' = 0?

Re: About Andys Banner.........

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Originally Posted by sharcnorris

Hi Andy, JIM, AVIAN, VAX, and the Dr(usually refered to as Management).----This Paste is Excellant, I now have a AuralMoon Banner on myspace. The Link however did not work as the site has been tricky lately.
Listen, I removed the /html/ from the first AM mention and Now It links to the New Page, AWESOME , Thx for the setup Andy. If this is the case for you too, You can remove that /html/ by edit here and your Job is Good to Go for the Masses!!! Prog On Brother!!!!!!!!!1

Thanks Sharc,
since the address changed, the old link stopped working, and I didn't notice till your post here. I fixed it like you suggested and all is well again. I'm sure there will be a new logo as well, and we'll have to update that too if they remove the old logo...

I would like to see a link back to home, as when on the forums, it's not easy to go back to the home page...not a big deal, but it would be more convenient (everything is free and easy).

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Originally Posted by Andyyyy

I would like to see a link back to home, as when on the forums, it's not easy to go back to the home page...not a big deal, but it would be more convenient (everything is free and easy).

One of the few good Civilian songs, way to go Andy! :)

Re: Windows XP host file modification

[quote=MrMagoo][noparse]
For those having domain problems on Windows boxen:

Thanks a lot, it worked!!!:smirk:

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Originally Posted by Andyyyy

I would like to see a link back to home, as when on the forums, it's not easy to go back to the home page...not a big deal, but it would be more convenient (everything is free and easy).

Yeah, working on that.

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Originally Posted by Rick and Roll

One of the few good Civilian songs, way to go Andy! :)

He he...I was wondering if anyone would get the referrence. Actually, I like several of the songs on Civilian, though not typical for GG, they really ROCK there!

First of all, I think the new website brought a lot of improvements and I really like it a lot.

Despite what happened this afternoon (I could log in on Home Page after clearing all Cookies etc), same did not happen again, so that I am using the back door to come in (through Forums). But this is an issue we can clear up discussing in black.

Here my "wish list" for some changes/improvements on the new site:

History of black box: Should have the same features as on the old site, that means always the same length if you just came in or if you are already a couple of hours on the site. For the time being, history disappears, when you check the forums etc.

Black Box: I prefer the time stamp of the shouts

Who is Online:Would be nice to have a refresh modus

In frame modus: IMHO, everrything should be in frame. Then, navigating back or through the whole site is much easier. If we want to give the option, the change option click should be just below the main topic-item, not on the far left.

General design: Why not use the complete width of the screen? I am getting old, my eyes are not the same as they were (and so I could increase the letters without loosing too much space).

Nevertheless, new site is great and I thank all involved giving us a new, IMHO more atractive face to the world of Prog.

There's some great things that you don't notice right away but are cool. Like the italics for requests...subtle but effective.

When will we get the calendar up?

Just noticed something. At the top it says "opening ears"...if you glance at the line above it it looks like "Progressive Ears". A bit confusing....

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Originally Posted by ViolinCyndee

Looks very cool!! Working better for me than the old site.

Cyndee

Say, I know you. Didn't you do a gig with Nic from Hawkwind a while ago?

Welcome back!

Roger -Dot- Lee, regular on the Gags crew and other such nicities.

Love the new site...Great job you guys.

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Originally Posted by Avian

Welcome to the new website! Let me know of any problems, suggestions or comments! We're continuing to improive things, it's a work in progress, but have fun!

Nicely done Avian!!! Thank you. :angel:

Looks good but I still had a v e r y s l o w time loading the page - I'm at Virginia Tech in SW Virginia (Blacksburg). I think there are still some problems with the net getting to you.

All went well after the hosts workaround but not without that. Your problems have NOT been resolved. Keep working at it!

Nice to see you using vB - great forum software that I too use on my forums. If I can help in any way, shout. If you frequent the vB support fora you will have seen me around.

Great site... cheers.