Ngs

[+ddnutzy]

I have not been able to get into the NGS site today. I'm trying to log in some BM's with no luck. Is anyone else having this problem?

[+embra]

I just gave it a try...no luck. My browser timed out.

[+PFF]

The database has not been accessible all day, even with the back-door server.

 

On a related subject, during the period April 1-3, there is a planned outage on the main server. You will be able to get to the database via:

 

wwwest.ngs.noaa.gov

 

That does not solve today's problem, but keep that address handy for future work.

 

Best regards,

-Paul-

[+Klemmer]

Backdoor working now (1:45pm PST). Thanks for the backdoor, Paul! (I knocked)

Front Door not working at all. Strange.

 

Correction - Backdoor gets you the menu today, but when actually trying to use it - no go! Darn.

 

I guess we stressed it out with too many recovery (and not found) reports, and we broke it! Sorry, NGS!!!

[just kidding - I'm sure it's temporary, and it IS a holiday weekend!]

Edited March 26, 2005 by Klemmer & TeddyBearMama

[mrh - terre haute]

The main page is still unavailable at 9:00PM EST

[mrh - terre haute]

9:13PM EST

 

Tried the backdoor link shown above and was able to reach the datapages search page however, when I tried a county search I got this result:

 

NGS Database appears to be down

Please try again later.

Edited March 27, 2005 by mrh - terre haute

[2oldfarts (the rockhounders)]

Maybe the Mod could move this thread to it's proper forum?

 

Someone from the NGS might see it there and reply.

 

John

[+PFF]

We're so close to Monday morning, it would not be productive to sound the alarm. Either they know it is down (such as using the holiday weekend for performing maintenance/updates to the system), or they will find out when they get to the office.

 

I suspect that the only inconvenience is to folks like us who go searching on weekends.

 

-Paul-

[Z15]

All the NGS sites are down and will likely stay down to someone comes in to work Monday AM and realizes someone pulled the plug by mistake.

[+Black Dog Trackers]

This isn't the first time I've seen the NGS site down all weekend. For those of us who like to download a PID huntlist of datasheets from the NGS for a weekend hunt, it is advisable to do the download before the weekend comes.

[evenfall]

FYI, NGS had posted on their web site that they planned on being off line this weekend, the first weekend in April, and this may already be the case. They have things they are doing to their system and will be back after the weekend.

 

So try and enjoy the outage as best you can.

 

Rob

[ArtMan]

As of 8:24 pm Friday, April 1, NGS database is not responding. The site can be accessed using wwwest.ngs.noaa.gov, but efforts to retrieve datasheets results in the following error message

 

"NGS Database appears to be down

Please try again later."

 

Also, I can not access the recovery report form.

 

-ArtMan-

[+EWDaron10]

It was posted earlier on the NGS site that they will be down April 1, 2 and 3 due to power loss.

 

Ernie

[evenfall]

No worries everyone! Just because the NGS websites are not working this weekend, and that they seem to be off line from time to time, it really is not a Big deal, and there is nothing we can do about it. Most IT departments are aware when things are not working. In this case we were given notice, and it really isn't a big deal, Just enjoy the weekend and Have Fun Anyway!

 

Go Outside, Buy a new piece of benchmark equipment, Download a datasheet from the Geocaching Site instead, Make a more comfortable handle for your benchmark probe, re-calibrate your Compass, Get a massage... Plant Tomatoes or Clean up the car! You Know! BBQ, Even if it is raining!

 

That Ol' website will be along soon enough!

 

Rob