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[lwood]

Current Server Status:

Overall Status	Explanation
	The current status of my server is Cookie Monster: things are going well, but someone hogged all my bandwidth.

Someone in the Greater Columbus, OH area, using a RoadRunner cable modem is trying to get an archive of a site I host. However, they're being rude about it, ignoring the "please don't do that" sign that has been quietly erected. In response, I shut the web server down for five minutes and am researching bandwidth throttling solutions for my particular setup.

I'll post something that's not about the server soon, promise!

-- Lorrie

Comments

[tanrinia]

it's not me (i can barely use LJ!) but if you find out who it is, i'm local >:)

[lwood.livejournal.com]

For a thumpin'? ;)

-- Lorrie

[tanrinia]

*shrug* hey, accidents happen every day, ya know? :)

[netik.livejournal.com]

If you're not running Apache 2.x, and you're on 1.3.x, mod_throttle is your friend...

Otherwise mod_bw or mod_bandwidth might be the way to go.

[countgeiger.livejournal.com]

Yeah. It's 1.3.x (Stupid Rassafrassin PHP..) and we're debating between mod_throttle and just doing kernel level QOS management with tc - what are your thoughts, Obi-JNA-Kenobi?

[netik.livejournal.com]

mod_throttle still works well, even though it hasn't been updated -- it's a simple module.

mod_bandwidth, maybe?

[netik.livejournal.com]

PHP 5 works under Apache 2. You're just scared to use it. :P

Use a module instead of kernel level hacks, I say.

[lwood.livejournal.com]

Heh -- I wanted mod_throttle, but:

1) Check the page, not updated since 2000.
2) Also, the provided downloading link doesn't work--404!

-- Lorrie

[trogula.livejournal.com]

mod_bandwidth for apache2 will do the trick.

http://www.ivn.cl/apache/

However, for a "final solution" iptables (for linux) or ipf/ipfw (for *BSD) is a much more satisfying resolution.

Personally, I'm waiting for mod_cluebat to be written, but then, I'm E-VIL ;-P

[lwood.livejournal.com]

Alas, we're on Apache 1.3 because php still recommends it, as not all its third-party modules are thread-safe.

Else I'd skip 2.0 and go straight to 2.2. 8-)

-- Lorrie also wishes for mod_cluebat. ;)

[digitalsidhe.livejournal.com]

Heck just go all iptables -A INPUT -p tcp -s [asshole's IP address] -j DENY on their ass.

[netik.livejournal.com]

That's not a dynamic approach, though. You have to sit and wait.

[lwood.livejournal.com]

Eh, it's either a really really devoted slashgirl or someone else I'll particularly care about, I'm sure.

As one of my two only paying customers, I have to give them a lot of slack. 8-/

-- 2R

[bergtagen.livejournal.com]

"I'll post something that's not about the server soon, promise!"

Uh huh... and I'll get around to finishing that otter-related post... *snerk*

[lwood.livejournal.com]

8-P