[IDD #RRU-338352]: What's wrong with idd.cise-nsf.gov ?

Hi Luis,

re: 
> Since last sunday, we're having some troubles connecting to
> idd.cise-nsf.gov, as stated in this two lines of the ldmd logfile:
> 
> 
> Oct 23 10:30:11 atm77 idd.cise-nsf.gov[1369] ERROR: Disconnecting due to
> LDM failure; Couldn't connect to LDM on idd.cise-nsf.gov using either port
> 388 or portmapper; : RPC: Remote system error - Connection timed out
> 
> Could you please give some details of whats going on?

Yesterday morning we received a message that indicated that there was
a major power outage at the NSF buildings in Arlington, Virginia:

  Due to a major power outage, NSF will be closed today.  They are hoping 
  to be open tomorrow.

Since idd.cise-nsf.gov is housed in those same offices, it went down
when the power failed.  We had hoped/expected that power would have been
restored by now, but it apparently has not been.

> Also, can you please give me some alternative ways of getting ncep's gfs
> data (grib1/grib2)?

Yes.  Use idd.unidata.ucar.edu as your IDD failover.

Cheers,

Tom
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: RRU-338352
Department: Support IDD
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed