Re: ep.net status?

[Jeffrey Meltzer <jeffrey () villageworld com>]

I know Bill was previously having some firewalling issues, possibly is 
again.  I'd assume he'll respond to this email...

On Thu, Feb 28, 2002 at 02:39:27PM -0600, Chris Parker typed:
> Anyone know what's going on with ep.net?  It's been unresolvable since
> at least yesterday.
>
> PAIX, SIX and several other exchanges point to ep.net to register for
> an IP assignment at the exchange.
>
> The two authoritive servers, flag.ep.net (198.32.4.13) dot.ep.net 
> (198.32.2.10) are not working by my testing (from own network as well as 
> looking glasses).
>
> I cannot even reach flag, and dot doesn't know about ep.net.
>
> $ dig @198.32.2.10 ep.net soa
>
> ; <<>> DiG 8.1 <<>> @198.32.2.10 ep.net soa
> ; (1 server found)
> ;; res options: init recurs defnam dnsrch
> ;; got answer:
> ;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: SERVFAIL, id: 10
> ;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 0, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 0
> ;; QUERY SECTION:
> ;;      ep.net, type = SOA, class = IN
>
> $ dig @198.32.4.13 ep.net soa
>
> ; <<>> DiG 8.1 <<>> @198.32.4.13 ep.net soa
> ; (1 server found)
> ;; res options: init recurs defnam dnsrch
> ;; res_send to server 198.32.4.13: Connection timed out
>
> Any insight or answer on how to register for IPs at an exchange ( since
> the exchange operators are just as stumped ) would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> -Chris
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