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Kier
08-23-2005, 06:53 PM
This is just a quick note to let you know that vBulletin.com is experiencing DNS problems due to technical difficulties with our registrar (they put corrupt data into the DNS system and as a result the world's DNS servers don't know where to find vBulletin.com).

We are working to see if the problem can be resolved, but it may be that we have to wait for the various DNS servers around the world to refresh themselves with the correct, uncorrupted data.

Sorry for the inconvenience.
Paul M
08-23-2005, 06:56 PM
Why not run your own dns servers, or use something like ZoneEdit ?
Brad
08-23-2005, 06:59 PM
Thanks for letting us know, I posted it on the front page aswell to make sure it's seen :)
Kier
08-23-2005, 07:04 PM
Why not run your own dns servers, or use something like ZoneEdit ?

We do run our own DNS servers - the problem is at the registrar level.
Joe Gronlund
08-23-2005, 07:06 PM
I put in the IP address and it started to resolve for me, with the vbulletin.com domainname..
Then again it could be just cached DNS info..
Brad
08-23-2005, 07:10 PM
I put in the IP address and it started to resolve for me, with the vbulletin.com domainname..
Then again it could be just cached DNS info..

If you are on windows type this from the command line to flush your DNS cache:

ipconfig /flushdns
Logikos
08-23-2005, 07:14 PM
Seems to be working for me, thanks for letting us know :)
Joe Gronlund
08-23-2005, 07:36 PM
If you are on windows type this from the command line to flush your DNS cache:

I did, thats how i got it to resolve :)
I meant my DNS servers, could still be running on cached DNS info..
jroy
08-23-2005, 07:36 PM
still not working here :( i just decided to buy my 3rd license :(
Brad
08-23-2005, 07:50 PM
I did, thats how i got it to resolve :)
I meant my DNS servers, could still be running on cached DNS info..

Sorry mis-read your post. My DNS has been off and on all day when it comes to getting to vb.com, although it seems to be fixed now :)
Joe Gronlund
08-23-2005, 07:53 PM
Sorry mis-read your post. My DNS has been off and on all day when it comes to getting to vb.com, although it seems to be fixed now :)

I still am getting some broken images, so it's not all good yet here :)
Paul M
08-23-2005, 07:54 PM
We do run our own DNS servers - the problem is at the registrar level.Ah, okay. :)
Andreas
08-23-2005, 07:55 PM
hosts

69.93.104.200 www.vbulletin.com


=> DNS Severs can do whatever they want ;)
Paul M
08-23-2005, 07:57 PM
Not much use if you go via proxy servers ;)
Andreas
08-23-2005, 07:59 PM
Right, that's a problem then ... do many ppl use Proxies?
Paul M
08-23-2005, 08:16 PM
Well they do in the UK, don't know about other countries.
Brad
08-23-2005, 08:24 PM
Right, that's a problem then ... do many ppl use Proxies?

Depends on the site, some places I go to require the use of a proxy :)
Onimua
08-23-2005, 08:26 PM
So that's what wa going on. I thought it was my computer that was causing me not to be able to get onto vbulletin.com. Now I know. :)
Bashar
08-23-2005, 09:53 PM
it seem it got fixed just need other countries to refresh their resolvers.

i can't reach it from Kuwait, but able via my servers in the US via proxy working just fine.

good luck :)
Logikos
08-23-2005, 10:02 PM
Right, that's a problem then ... do many ppl use Proxies?

I don't use any proxies, unless my IP is banned for some reason :p
Death Reaper
08-24-2005, 05:52 AM
Still doesn't seem to work for me..even after flushing the DNS multiple times..

Hopefully this issue can be fixed soon :(

Regards,
taffy056
08-24-2005, 06:05 AM
Hi,

Yep having the same problem here in the UK, thought it was just me, my last isp blocked the vbulletin server for about 5 days once, at the same time they blocked the server I was running 10 websites on, hence the fact they are my former isp.

taffy
jroy
08-24-2005, 12:20 PM
still not working here, is there any other way to access the site?
Marco van Herwaarden
08-24-2005, 12:23 PM
Add the following line to your 'hosts' file (on windows 2K/XP \windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts), make sure that you add it to the file hosts without an extension:
69.93.104.200 www.vbulletin.com vbulletin.com images.vbulletin.com

Make sure to remove the line once the problems are solved.
taffy056
08-24-2005, 12:28 PM
69.93.104.200 www.vbulletin.com vbulletin.com images.vbulletin.com

Worked for me, how do I know when the problems are solved?

taffy
Marco van Herwaarden
08-24-2005, 12:31 PM
Just try to remove it in 1 week, and see if all work. There is no way to tell when the change will be propagated to your DNS servers.
Death Reaper
08-24-2005, 02:39 PM
69.93.104.200 www.vbulletin.com vbulletin.com images.vbulletin.com files.vbulletin.com


I added another address (files.vbulletin.com)

Mine didn't show images..so I grabbed the URL.

Regards,
MediaHound
08-24-2005, 04:16 PM
added members in case you need to download
69.93.104.200 www.vbulletin.com vbulletin.com images.vbulletin.com files.vbulletin.com members.vbulletin.com
Onimua
08-24-2005, 06:23 PM
Thanks so much guys, it worked. :)
Snake
08-24-2005, 07:17 PM
How much longer until its all back up cause I'm dying here. :D
jroy
08-24-2005, 07:19 PM
added members in case you need to download
69.93.104.200 www.vbulletin.com vbulletin.com images.vbulletin.com files.vbulletin.com members.vbulletin.com

that worked for me, thanks
Anonymous999
08-24-2005, 10:08 PM
Im in the Uk and currently have no access to vB :(

DNS is DOA!
doggy1
08-24-2005, 11:46 PM
Located in the US, and cannot get into vbulletin. DNS error here!
FleaBag
08-25-2005, 12:24 AM
No interruptions at all for me. NTL UK.
PIKenPIK
08-25-2005, 06:35 AM
Still no connection in The Netherlands.

The host-file solution works for me :)
digitalhome
08-25-2005, 03:53 PM
I was having problems and did ipconfig /flushdns from a command line and I'm okay now.

Thanks to the poster!
Paul M
08-26-2005, 11:59 PM
No interruptions at all for me. NTL UK.Ditto.
taffy056
08-27-2005, 12:15 AM
Just try to remove it in 1 week, and see if all work. There is no way to tell when the change will be propagated to your DNS servers.

Hi,

Guess everything is back to normal, just removed the text that was added and everything is working as normal, thanks for the suggestion, and your trouble for coming up with a temp fix :)

taffy