Re: [tor-relays] uptime "algorithm"

Roger Dingledine: > We should somehow teach everybody that losing their flags for a few days > is totally fine and normal, and even something to be proud of because > you took a useful step at keeping your Tor relay safe and secure Maybe we should introduce a new flag for the relays that are

Re: [tor-relays] uptime "algorithm"

I'm not sure why operators care so much about the HSDir flag. It naturally comes and goes. Try not worry about it. :) I've noticed that it can take 30+ minutes after a version upgrade before the directory service on my nodes is fully responsive again [1]. I'm not entirely sure what's happening in

Re: [tor-relays] Tor Relay Operators Meetup at 32c3: 28.12. 16:45

This will be my first C3 and tor meetup! Looking forward to meeting everyone there! =) Sam. On 12 Dec 2015 2:58 p.m., "Moritz Bartl" wrote: > As usual: Let's all gather at 32c3 to discuss Tor relay operation! > > Monday, 28.12.2015 > 16:45-18:45 > Hall 13 > >

[tor-relays] Handling abuse request about stopforumspam.com

Hi guys, One of my tor server seems to be getting a lot of abuse reports from the ISP from stopforumspam.com. http://www.stopforumspam.com/ipcheck/212.47.246.21 Any idea how to reduce those to a minimum in a reasonable way? Thanks, Eran ___

[tor-relays] uptime "algorithm"

As far as understand it is the flag HSdir given to nodes with a fast enough connection and a long enough uptime. If I keep my tor relay version always up to the current stable version I sometimes do have to restart the process. So I get a drop in my uptime and loose the HSdir flag for several

Re: [tor-relays] uptime "algorithm"

On 2015-12-14 19:12, Dr. Who wrote: > Wouldn't it be better to monitor the reason for a drop in uptime? In > case at the same time a restart occurs the version increases it might be > given the HSdir flag again? > Can't see why, for example the Debian /etc/init.d/tor script, couldn't send tor a

Re: [tor-relays] uptime "algorithm"

On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 08:14:12PM +0100, Logforme wrote: > Can't see why, for example the Debian /etc/init.d/tor script, couldn't > send tor a flag telling it that this is a restart, causing tor to > save/restore its uptime information. Yes, this would be possible. > Circuits auto-reconnect if