ds1.hlrse.net and Snrrrub's Directory Server

[L.C.]

ds1.hlrse.net is currently running Snrrrub's directory server perfectly stable on smooth seas. However, it has UpstreamServers disabled via ZoneRefreshSeconds, so right now it is practically an independent standalone directory server.

 

Why? See https://forums.minegoboom.com/viewtopic.php?p=80947#80947. There is a bug involving ZoneRefreshSeconds and UpstreamServers. If someone could fix this, that would be supreme! What are the benefits for you? Well, besides fixing a bug, additionally you could come up with a way so that the statistical files (current.xml, distribution.xml, stats.txt -- any of these files that do not contain confidential NamePassword information) are publicly available.

 

That way the statistics become public and can be freely harnessed by Flash/PHP/webdevelopers to generate their own visual statistical charts based off of a public xml/txt file. I prefer Snrrrub's directory server over all others because it uses the latest in Snrrrub's knowledge over Subspace, and Snrrrub's credibility as a Google programmer, long history of reverse engineering practice, etcetera, I think his directory server is overall the best in every way. Stability, proper coding structure and design, -- the way things should be done in the first place (not to offend anyone though).

 

Anyway, if nobody steps up to the plate to volunteer, I am going to get it fixed by my own resources.

 

EDIT :: I want BlueT/oast to have a rock solid, permanent and dedicated kickbutt directory server.

Edited October 28, 2009 by L.C.

[»Lynx]

I can't replicate the errors that you're getting, have you tried this on Linux too?

[L.C.]

I can replicate the problem on my laptop; so it occurs on my laptop (Windows XP) and our Windows 2003 server. I was not the one who ordered, setup, or configured the Windows 2003 server (so the same problem occurring with the server and my laptop might be a coincidence somehow).

 

I think at some point a year ago we tried it on the webserver but it didn't work because of the strict firewall/system setup (even forwarding the ports did not work). The server was specially configured to be a secure webserver, so that makes some sense. I think the Linux version ran fine, but was pointless since no connection could be made. And also, I don't know of any way on Linux to automatically restart the program if it crashes or ends. Anyway, our webserver is not to be used for anything but webhosting services.

Edited October 28, 2009 by L.C.

[Hakaku]

Although I disagree with much if not all of your reasoning, why not simply send Snrrrub an e-mail and ask him if he would be able to fix it?

[L.C.]

Because he made it very clear to me that he will no longer continue support Subspace and/or his materials. He said this to me several months ago before he went inactive/off the radar again.

 

And yes, I have e-mailed him, but I never receive responses or support either -- also as a result of the paragraph above. I know he is reading them though because he started Isometry back up after I informed him that Isometry was down for quite a while.

Edited October 28, 2009 by L.C.

[L.C.]

Bug smashed!

 

Problem: DLL hell

Solution: Install Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 SP1 Runtime Library (vcredist2005SP1_x86.exe - 2,660 KB)

 

Can't install it for whatever reason? Download the attachment msvcrt.zip and extract msvcrt.dll into the same folder as your dirserver.exe.

msvcrt.zip

 

Still have problems? Download the second attachment and pop the archived msvc*80.dll files into the same folder as your dirserver.exe.

msvcX80.zip