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  • Subject: Re: No messages...
  • From: David Gibbs <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 12:10:20 -0600 (CST)

> Couldn't someone knowledgeable in the arts write a CGI program that knows
> when your server hasnt made a scheduled connection for n hours?

The webserver is a NT box and not under my control ... this may change,
however, so it's a good idea which I will remember.
 
> It could update your webpage with a 'list down' message, and possibly
> initiate a mail to the list, saying the server is down temporarily.

I ususally update the status page when I am able.

> Maybe the UPS has enough power to make a connection to say the power's down,
> so you dont need one of those crontab thingies?

My connection to the net is via cablemodem, so when power fails, the cable
modem does too.

david

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