The great big .uk Rights of Registration thread!

ian · Jun 26, 2019

RobM said:
Actually I can think of two situations where a properly functioning DAC would be useful. However they can't even sync them properly on normal chasing (fed up of seeing a N but getting your registration in *before* the domain is EPP available?) so not surprising it won't work under a heavy load.

Know that feeling well; my last (much later) svTRID caught the domain today!!!

dee · Jun 26, 2019

Still cant access live epp. IP been added for days now but still getting

Script failed, likely cause is the recent addition of the IP address to the Nominet test bed due to the large amount of people currently setting up. Please try running the script in 60 minutes time again.

Works immediately if i switch to test. Anyone else in same boat or have i screwed up somewhere ?

Ben Thomas · Jun 26, 2019

dee said:
Still cant access live epp. IP been added for days now but still getting

Script failed, likely cause is the recent addition of the IP address to the Nominet test bed due to the large amount of people currently setting up. Please try running the script in 60 minutes time again.

Works immediately if i switch to test. Anyone else in same boat or have i screwed up somewhere ?

Hey Dee, why not wait for the final release? Also, is the live RoR EPP on a different port? Maybe you need to open those on your firewall? My issues was ConfigServer blocking port 700 and the port for DAC

dee · Jun 26, 2019

inteldigital said:
Hey Dee, why not wait for the final release? Also, is the live RoR EPP on a different port? Maybe you need to open those on your firewall? My issues was ConfigServer blocking port 700 and the port for DAC

Cheers Ben. Ports are same as test EPP ( arent they?) which has been working fine . 700 and 3043 ? Although is DAC even needed?

I'm just trying to make sure I have a connection. This has been a massive learning curve for me so trying to get ahead of the game.I'll need to be good to go before the day as being nimble with Linux servers is defo not my bag

Amazing @Aaron Clifford has been very patient and helpful.

Ben Thomas · Jun 26, 2019

dee said:
Cheers Ben. Ports are same as test EPP ( arent they?) which has been working fine . 700 and 3043 ? Although is DAC even needed?

I'm just trying to make sure I have a connection. This has been a massive learning curve for me so trying to get ahead of the game.I'll need to be good to go before the day as being nimble with Linux servers is defo not my bag Amazing @Aaron Clifford has been very patient and helpful.

Hey, at least you've learned something new!

Also. not entirely sure what's going on with DAC, I mean, it's included in the script but who knows. I'm waiting until the final release, will set it up on cron then and fire off 9 a ̶s̶e̶c̶o̶n̶d̶ minute, and hope for the best. It'll be fun for 60 seconds or so I imagine, lol.

dee · Jun 26, 2019

inteldigital said:
Hey, at least you've learned something new! Also. not entirely sure what's going on with DAC, I mean, it's included in the script but who knows. I'm waiting until the final release, will set it up on cron then and fire off 9 a ̶s̶e̶c̶o̶n̶d̶ minute, and hope for the best. It'll be fun for 60 seconds or so I imagine, lol.

Absolutely. I've really got a lot out of it actually. Dealing with non-GUI and command line has been great to learn and gets the gears turning. Now after setting up and learning about NTP on server im wondering if I need to be working on getting better timing as I'm only within 7ms lol. Wondering if I'm banging first 9 in 7ms before names have dropped etc so with waste only decent chance which is first hit at 2oclock. Makes you appreciate the work and tweaking and nuance of microcode that goes into a good drop catcher.

armistice · Jun 26, 2019

dee said:
Still cant access live epp. IP been added for days now but still getting

Script failed, likely cause is the recent addition of the IP address to the Nominet test bed due to the large amount of people currently setting up. Please try running the script in 60 minutes time again.

Works immediately if i switch to test. Anyone else in same boat or have i screwed up somewhere ?

The live ROR EPP uses the live EPP settings not the Testbed settings so double check your live settings at nominet (ipaddress and passwords)

dee · Jun 26, 2019

armistice said:
The live ROR EPP uses the live EPP settings not the Testbed settings so double check your live settings at nominet (ipaddress and passwords)

Will do. I have about 3 times, but my muppetry knows no bounds.

ian · Jun 26, 2019

dee said:
Will do. I have about 3 times, but my muppetry knows no bounds.

ror-epp.nominet.org.uk (port 700) and dac.nominet.org.uk (port 3043)

Make sure you correct not just the config.php file, but also the dac.php and epp.php files within the app > nominet folder.

Also make sure you are adding a RegistrantID from your live account, I.e. one of your contact addresses for an active domain on your tag.

davedevelopment · Jun 26, 2019

dee said:
Will do. I have about 3 times, but my muppetry knows no bounds.

Are you using @Aaron Clifford's software? If so, it might be a problem with SSL certificate, I've just sent this through to him - https://github.com/AaronClifford/nominet-ror-epp-software/pull/11

Could be something completely different, but worth a try.

Ben Thomas · Jun 26, 2019

dee said:
Absolutely. I've really got a lot out of it actually. Dealing with non-GUI and command line has been great to learn and gets the gears turning. Now after setting up and learning about NTP on server im wondering if I need to be working on getting better timing as I'm only within 7ms lol. Wondering if I'm banging first 9 in 7ms before names have dropped etc so with waste only decent chance which is first hit at 2oclock. Makes you appreciate the work and tweaking and nuance of microcode that goes into a good drop catcher.

I don't think you're going to get better than 7ms. Unless you can get yourself a powerful VM inside Powergate, London. Which is not impossible, but probably expensive and overkill for this sort of script.

ian · Jun 26, 2019

inteldigital said:
I don't think you're going to get better than 7ms. Unless you can get yourself a powerful VM inside Powergate, London. Which is not impossible, but probably expensive and overkill for this sort of script.

7ms is truly terrible. Even digitalocean droplets will get you 2ms; the most competitive sub 1ms.

Ben Thomas · Jun 26, 2019

ian said:
7ms is truly terrible. Even digitalocean droplets will get you 2ms; the most competitive sub 1ms.

Yeah, it's terrible for someone who has spent hundreds of or thousands building a low level language drop catching script. I mean come on, nobody is expecting to catch anything really good with this code. There's all sorts of stuff you have to think about that's in between LON1 at DO and Nominet servers, let's be honest. Firstly DO has their own Firewall to think about, secondly the VM servers just ain't that good without spending $80 at least. Show me a 2ms DO VM please, and I'll be surprised. I'LL EAT MY HAT!

EDIT: Just kidding. I'm eating my hat right now. Honest!

My main server in LON runs at 1.29 ms

ian · Jun 26, 2019

inteldigital said:
Yeah, it's terrible for someone who has spent hundreds of or thousands building a low level language drop catching script. I mean come on, nobody is expecting to catch anything really good with this code. There's all sorts of stuff you have to think about that's in between LON1 at DO and Nominet servers, let's be honest. Firstly DO has their own Firewall to think about, secondly the VM servers just ain't that good without spending $80 at least. Show me a 2ms DO VM please, and I'll be surprised. I'LL EAT MY HAT!

EDIT: Just kidding. I'm eating my hat right now. Honest!

My main server in LON runs at 1.29 ms

Well, not that I'd advocate them for reliable/stable use, but digitalocean droplets at $5/month achieve in the 2-3ms response time. Many other faster VPS options are available for a similar price.

Ben Thomas · Jun 26, 2019

ian said:
Well, not that I'd advocate them for reliable/stable use, but digitalocean droplets at $5/month achieve in the 2-3ms response time. Many other faster VPS options are available for a similar price.

They are actually fairly stable. I spend about $80 a month for mine, I've then got a couple of other smaller ones for nameservers and some storage. Never had any networking issues etc. Uptime is consistent. I think a lot of it has to do with optimising the server and making sure it's secure enough.

But anyway, @dee have you set this droplet up in the right zone? Should be LON

dee · Jun 26, 2019

davedevelopment said:
Are you using @Aaron Clifford's software? If so, it might be a problem with SSL certificate, I've just sent this through to him - https://github.com/AaronClifford/nominet-ror-epp-software/pull/11

Could be something completely different, but worth a try.

I am. Funny... i got rid of the initial ssl:// and now its changed to '
Error logging into EPP, please check your config and Nominet settings.'

my config is this :

Code:

<?php
return array(

    'dac' =>
        array('host' => 'dac.nic.uk', 'port' => '3043'),

    'epp' =>
        array(
            'host' => 'ror-epp.nominet.org.uk',
            'port' => '700',
            'tag' => 'MYTAG',
            'password' => 'PasswordIsDefoNot1234',
            'liveRegistrantID' => '148--------blah',
            'testRegistrantID' => '148-----blah', // Max 16 characters, change this every time

DAC and EPP in app are same

EDIT...certainly not complaining or trying to piss Aaron off. He's been amazing. Just been trying to work this out myself. Lol...thats gone well.

dee · Jun 26, 2019

davedevelopment said:
Are you using @Aaron Clifford's software? If so, it might be a problem with SSL certificate, I've just sent this through to him - https://github.com/AaronClifford/nominet-ror-epp-software/pull/11

Could be something completely different, but worth a try.

BINGO !!!!! i changed to

' ssl://epp.nominet.org.uk' as a lightbulb moment after your post and its worked

Thank you !

Edit. This is in config file for anyone else using Aarons script.

wb · Jun 26, 2019

This has been a real learning curve!

Think I'm set up correctly with NTP, how do I find out what my response time is in ms?

dee · Jun 26, 2019

wb said:
This has been a real learning curve!

Think I'm set up correctly with NTP, how do I find out what my response time is in ms?

ssh in and type : ntpstat

That will give you your error. If thats what you meant ?

ian · Jun 27, 2019

dee said:
BINGO !!!!! i changed to

' ssl://epp.nominet.org.uk' as a lightbulb moment after your post and its worked

Thank you !

Edit. This is in config file for anyone else using Aarons script.

Assume you mean changed to ssl://ror-epp.nominet.org.uk in the config, otherwise you are connecting to the wrong server.