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05-09-2012, 12:22 AM #1Newbie
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How Long Can my Server Be Hit With DDOS Until I'm Dropped?
I have a dedicated server with Versaweb. They don't offer any DDOS service or help. I've been getting hit with an almost daily 3 hour DDOS attack that takes my three sites off line.
Will I get cancelled by Versaweb? Does a DDOS attack affect them too or just my server?
What if the attacks go on longer like ten hours or even all day? Will Versaweb cancel me eventually?
It's been about three weeks now.
Or maybe they don't care because it only hits my server. ?
Anyone know?
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05-09-2012, 12:26 AM #2Temporarily Suspended
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You will need to talk to them. Every provider has their own policies. If the attack was very big you would have been dropped right now. Depending on the attack, you may wish to watch your bandwidth usage as to not be charged an insane amount should this attack be taxing your b/w.
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05-09-2012, 12:32 AM #3Newbie
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At first, they dropped me for three days after the attack but now I go right back up when the attack ends.
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05-09-2012, 12:39 AM #4Web Hosting Evangelist
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You might want to look at a Ddos mitigation provider before the next attack happens. Though it is fairly expensive, it can save you. Your other option would be to switch up IP's and or figure out why you are being targeted. Are you hosting IRC? What kind of sites do you have?
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05-09-2012, 12:42 AM #5Aspiring Evangelist
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Yes, it probably costs them bandwidth (and maybe money) and may cause issues for other clients if they have a bad network design.
Common sense is not so common.
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05-09-2012, 12:49 AM #6Newbie
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What if I try to buy more bandwidth with Versaweb and hope the attacks stop?
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05-09-2012, 12:50 AM #7Temporarily Suspended
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Consider finding a provider with ddos protection or proxy service instead of just buying more bandwidth. You may also wish to have someone tweak/harden your server against the DDoS. If you are not being null routed, the attack might be small enough to block at the server level. How big of an attack are you facing? And what kind?
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05-09-2012, 01:06 AM #8Web Hosting Master
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if the attack isnt big enough to saturate or overload the switch you are on, and any other higher up network gear, then they may not care.
if you start affecting other customers, you can bet you will be nullroutedEasyDCIM.com - DataCenter Infrastructure Management - HELLO DEDICATED SERVER & COLO PROVIDERS! - Reach Me: chris@easydcim.com
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05-09-2012, 01:35 AM #9Web Hosting Master
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How large are the attacks?
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05-09-2012, 01:37 AM #10Web Hosting Evangelist
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05-09-2012, 02:07 AM #11Newbie
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Well, I bought the 100 tb bandwidth increase from Versaweb and now I only go down during the actual DDOS attack. When the attack stops, I go back up and everything seems fine. Whereas before, Versaweb would pull me offline for two or three days.
My question is if the attacks continue like this, will Versaweb drop me?
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05-09-2012, 02:31 AM #12Web Hosting Master
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how can we answer FOR versa? ask them.
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05-09-2012, 04:26 AM #13Web Hosting Evangelist
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As long as they are not disrupting other clients and you continue to buy bandwidth to cover your loss then I do not see why they would.
But your main bet is to get some Ddos protection and mitigation or else it will not stop until the people who are doing it get bored.Tyler S.
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