Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround

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2008


It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = Strangely they have put an index page here in the last 48 hours http://license.smithmicro.com/ Use little Snitch to log the calls. I server on w2003 and do not have a similar tool on my server On 21/05/2008, at 10:27 PM, Colin Sidwell wrote: > Hi, > > Are you sure that it phones home on port 80 ? > > Regards, > > Colin > > Stuart Tremain wrote: >> Same here. >> Just a thought ... it may be because the people having problems are >> getting a negative response from the licensing server due to an >> error. >> Try this: >> put an entry in your hosts file that sends licensing back to your >> local host, then it will only get a 404 error. >> On 21/05/2008, at 7:25 AM, Planet DJ (Chris W.) wrote: >>> I'm on WebCat v4.x on a Win2003 Server, and am not experiencing >>> this issue that others have mentioned. >>> >>> Chris Whybrew >>> Sr. Account Manager >>> PLANET DJ, INC. >>> (775) 323-1540 >>> www.planetdj.com >>> >>> ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- >>> From: Colin Sidwell >>> Reply-To: "WebDNA Talk" >>> Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 17:38:41 +0100 >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I believe that the phoning home thing was introduced in version 5, >>> can >>> anyone confirm this and if so is there anyone still using v4 and >>> if so, >>> are they having problems? >>> >>> As a side issue, SM are still using DNA for their site, so perhaps >>> they >>> are also having the same issue? >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Colin >>> >>> >>> Stuart Tremain wrote: >>>> For you guys that are using Mac OSX Server you should be able to >>>> use >>>> little snitch to see when WebDNA is calling home. Look for calls to >>>> http://license.smithmicro.com >>>> >>>> If the calls coincide with the crash, you have then worked out >>>> the first >>>> part of the problem. If you can work out what the call is and the >>>> expected response you can use "hosts" to route the call back to >>>> your own >>>> server. This is mostly theory but I would be interested to see >>>> what you >>>> come up with. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 20/05/2008, at 10:42 PM, Terry Wilson wrote: >>>> >>>>> Makes sense that the new acquisition would lead to server >>>>> upgrades; >>>>> maybe E Frontier came with better servers or something. You know >>>>> how >>>>> that is... get a new computer, and use it as a chance to do some >>>>> housecleaning. >>>>> >>>>> "What's this 'Phone Home' utilty? Anybody know? Do we need it?" >>>>> >>>>> "Nah... it's old; probably just some shareware from 90s. Leave it >>>>> behind." >>>>> >>>>> I can see something like that happening. >>>>> >>>>> Terry >>>>> >>>>>> Message-ID: <4831F6C2.1050402@euca.us> >>>>>> Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 16:53:06 -0500 >>>>>> From: Donovan Brooke >>>>>> Subject: Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround >>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed >>>>>> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >>>>>> >>>>>> webmaster wrote: >>>>>>> Purely as an FYI as it relates to the potential call home >>>>>>> issue of >>>>>>> WebCat. Smith Micro recently purchased E Frontier Software's >>>>>>> Poser >>>>>>> and their 3D content store. Now when you file a support ticket >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> or get a response from the Poser (SmithMicro) support team, the >>>>>>> domain of their mail server is a voice from the past, or >>>>>>> "pacific-coast.com" The timing of the SM support people using >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> pacific-coast.com domain and when I started seeing webCat dying >>>>>>> issue are about the same. >>>>>> >>>>>> That domain name has always been their "mail" domain (since they >>>>>> acquired PCS). >>>>>> >>>>>> Donovan >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.com >>>>> http://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online >>>>> reservation >>>>> system >>>>> http://TightJacket.com -- stylish protection for your laptop >>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> >>>>> Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure. >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>>>> the mailing list . >>>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>>>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >>>>> >>>>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>>> the mailing list . >>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >>>> >>>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ >>>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------- >>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>> the mailing list . >>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> > >>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________________________________________ >>> Sent via the WebMail system at mail.planetdj.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------- >>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>> the mailing list . >>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> > >>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . 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  1. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( Stuart Tremain 2008)
  2. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( Terry Wilson 2008)
  3. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( "Michael A. DeLorenzo" 2008)
  4. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( Colin Sidwell 2008)
  5. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( "Robie Blair" 2008)
  6. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( Christer Olsson 2008)
  7. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( Stuart Tremain 2008)
  8. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( Colin Sidwell 2008)
  9. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( Pat McCormick 2008)
  10. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( Bob Minor 2008)
  11. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( Mark Bergkvist 2008)
  12. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( "Dennis J. Bonsall, Jr." 2008)
  13. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( Lester 2008)
  14. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( Stuart Tremain 2008)
  15. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( "Planet DJ (Chris W.)" 2008)
  16. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( Colin Sidwell 2008)
  17. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( Chris 2008)
  18. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( Colin Sidwell 2008)
  19. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( Stuart Tremain 2008)
  20. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( Terry Wilson 2008)
  21. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( Donovan Brooke 2008)
  22. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( webmaster 2008)
  23. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( Colin Sidwell 2008)
  24. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( Rob 2008)
  25. Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround ( Colin Sidwell 2008)
Strangely they have put an index page here in the last 48 hours http://license.smithmicro.com/ Use little Snitch to log the calls. I server on w2003 and do not have a similar tool on my server On 21/05/2008, at 10:27 PM, Colin Sidwell wrote: > Hi, > > Are you sure that it phones home on port 80 ? > > Regards, > > Colin > > Stuart Tremain wrote: >> Same here. >> Just a thought ... it may be because the people having problems are >> getting a negative response from the licensing server due to an >> error. >> Try this: >> put an entry in your hosts file that sends licensing back to your >> local host, then it will only get a 404 error. >> On 21/05/2008, at 7:25 AM, Planet DJ (Chris W.) wrote: >>> I'm on WebCat v4.x on a Win2003 Server, and am not experiencing >>> this issue that others have mentioned. >>> >>> Chris Whybrew >>> Sr. Account Manager >>> PLANET DJ, INC. >>> (775) 323-1540 >>> www.planetdj.com >>> >>> ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- >>> From: Colin Sidwell >>> Reply-To: "WebDNA Talk" >>> Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 17:38:41 +0100 >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I believe that the phoning home thing was introduced in version 5, >>> can >>> anyone confirm this and if so is there anyone still using v4 and >>> if so, >>> are they having problems? >>> >>> As a side issue, SM are still using DNA for their site, so perhaps >>> they >>> are also having the same issue? >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Colin >>> >>> >>> Stuart Tremain wrote: >>>> For you guys that are using Mac OSX Server you should be able to >>>> use >>>> little snitch to see when WebDNA is calling home. Look for calls to >>>> http://license.smithmicro.com >>>> >>>> If the calls coincide with the crash, you have then worked out >>>> the first >>>> part of the problem. If you can work out what the call is and the >>>> expected response you can use "hosts" to route the call back to >>>> your own >>>> server. This is mostly theory but I would be interested to see >>>> what you >>>> come up with. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 20/05/2008, at 10:42 PM, Terry Wilson wrote: >>>> >>>>> Makes sense that the new acquisition would lead to server >>>>> upgrades; >>>>> maybe E Frontier came with better servers or something. You know >>>>> how >>>>> that is... get a new computer, and use it as a chance to do some >>>>> housecleaning. >>>>> >>>>> "What's this 'Phone Home' utilty? Anybody know? Do we need it?" >>>>> >>>>> "Nah... it's old; probably just some shareware from 90s. Leave it >>>>> behind." >>>>> >>>>> I can see something like that happening. >>>>> >>>>> Terry >>>>> >>>>>> Message-ID: <4831F6C2.1050402@euca.us> >>>>>> Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 16:53:06 -0500 >>>>>> From: Donovan Brooke >>>>>> Subject: Re: Strange intermittent WebDNA problems Workaround >>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed >>>>>> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >>>>>> >>>>>> webmaster wrote: >>>>>>> Purely as an FYI as it relates to the potential call home >>>>>>> issue of >>>>>>> WebCat. Smith Micro recently purchased E Frontier Software's >>>>>>> Poser >>>>>>> and their 3D content store. Now when you file a support ticket >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> or get a response from the Poser (SmithMicro) support team, the >>>>>>> domain of their mail server is a voice from the past, or >>>>>>> "pacific-coast.com" The timing of the SM support people using >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> pacific-coast.com domain and when I started seeing webCat dying >>>>>>> issue are about the same. >>>>>> >>>>>> That domain name has always been their "mail" domain (since they >>>>>> acquired PCS). >>>>>> >>>>>> Donovan >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.com >>>>> http://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online >>>>> reservation >>>>> system >>>>> http://TightJacket.com -- stylish protection for your laptop >>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> >>>>> Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure. >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>>>> the mailing list . >>>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>>>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >>>>> >>>>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>>> the mailing list . >>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >>>> >>>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ >>>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------- >>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>> the mailing list . >>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> > >>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________________________________________ >>> Sent via the WebMail system at mail.planetdj.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------- >>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>> the mailing list . >>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> > >>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . 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