[arm-allstar] Node registration failures

[Tim Sawyer]

If there are two registration servers and two stats servers run by
different groups, does that mean there will be two separate networks?

On Tue, Jun 19, 2018 at 9:02 AM "Doug Crompton via arm-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> David,
>
>  Yes, the Allstar status server is also very flaky.  We are also
> implementing our own status server which is in beta and should be online
> very soon. I might point out however as I have before that the status
> server does NOT effect the ability to connect and use Allstar. It is a
> convenience and nice to have but your node(s) will work fine without it.
> Hang in there, things will get better!
>
>
> *73 Doug*
>
> *WA3DSP*
>
> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 19, 2018 at 11:48 AM, "David via arm-allstar" <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>
> > This weekend lost 2nd layer of bubble chart, then first later too. The
> > system then said 10 nodes were not in the allstar database. The nodes
> > functioned and the chart was back Monday afternoon. Do not want to muddy
> > the waters, but though it might be useful info.
> > -------- Original message --------From: Doug Crompton via arm-allstar <
> > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> Date: 6/19/18  10:26 AM  (GMT-06:00) To: ARM
> > Allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> Cc: Doug Crompton <wa3dsp at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Node registration failures
> > Chris,
> >
> >   It seems you are doing everything right and since it is happening on
> > multiple nodes it is not anything you are doing. The problem is the
> Allstar
> > registration server which we know has problems. The fact that you are
> > having the problem might be related to, but not the fault of, your
> Internet
> > connection. If a connection goes down and you lose registration using the
> > current registration system it could fail to return in some cases. This
> > could happen in just a minute or two. When this happens as you have found
> > out the only answer is to go completely offline for a period and then
> > return.
> >
> > The answer is a new registration server which we are about to introduce.
> So
> > if you can bear with it for a bit we should have an answer and since you
> > are apparently experiencing this problem consistently you would be a
> prime
> > candidate for a beta test. This will be happening very soon.
> >
> >
> > *73 Doug*
> >
> > *WA3DSP*
> >
> > *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Jun 19, 2018 at 11:14 AM, "Chris Zenchenko via arm-allstar" <
> > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Looking for ways to troubleshoot an on-going problem with nodes failing
> > to
> > > register.
> > >
> > > 1.      No changes in server info on allstar.org.
> > > 2.      2. No changes in .conf files
> > > 3.      3. No changes in public ip of server with nodes.
> > > 4.      4. 60 minutes or more with node server powered down.
> > > 5.      5. Nodes registered and working and connecting at times.
> > > 6.      Using new dns method.
> > > 7.      7. Confirmed pings to allstar registration server.
> > > 8.      8. Successful pings to servers during system_diagnostics.
> > > 9.      Code updates have been run.
> > >
> > > This registration problem has been popping up over the past two months
> or
> > > so.
> > > In the latest case I was out of town for 5 days.
> > > When I left nodes were connecting and all was well.
> > > When I returned nodes could not connect and check_reg returned
> > > unregistered.
> > > See above points.
> > > I have no idea where to look next but stability just doesn't exist.
> > > In the past I have tried the 5 to 10 minute power off with success but
> it
> > > shouldn't be necessary several times per week.
> > > The latest failure to register has gone on since Sunday evening and
> still
> > > wasn't working this morning.
> > > There must be a logical reason for this but I can't find it.
> > > Any thoughts would be helpful
> > > tnx
> > >
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Tim WD6AWP