If there was a power outage...

AbyssUnderground · 06-04-2006, 18:03

I run a server at home and uptime is a necessity. I have a UPS on my server but of course its practically useless without a connection.

If there was a power outage, like a blackout or such, does NTL have power backups for the broadband, phone and CATV etc? If so how long do/can they last?

IanUK · 06-04-2006, 18:09

If uptime is a necessity then you need guaranteed hosting, not an NTL connection, I doubt they would guarantee anything for a home connection.

BTW, when we last had a power cut in this area it took about an hour for the NTL box to boot up again after power had returned, it just kept giving an error message, so presumably the power was out with them too.

AbyssUnderground · 06-04-2006, 18:12

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Originally Posted by IanUK

If uptime is a necessity then you need guaranteed hosting, not an NTL connection, I doubt they would guarantee anything for a home connection.

BTW, when we last had a power cut in this area it took about an hour for the NTL box to boot up again after power had returned, it just kept giving an error message, so presumably the power was out with them too.

I know they dont guarantee but I was asking if they did have any sort of redundancy.

(My server being hosted on NTL has been discussed and argued over before so I dont want to start an argument about hosting on NTL and about how I should get professional hosting etc, just before anyone decides to go down that route.)

bongman_uk · 06-04-2006, 18:13

I dont have a ups, but have had regular power outages in our area.

Each time when the power came back, the modem connected immediately

The outage may not have effected the system though, so i dunno.

AbyssUnderground · 06-04-2006, 18:15

Thanks for the info so far. Still need an accurate answer though.

Chicken · 06-04-2006, 18:20

You get what you pay for - with an NTL residential connection there is no guarantee it'll be back at any time if it goes off, so an accurate answer would be "no/as long as it takes".

monkey2468 · 06-04-2006, 18:40

No backup for catv/BB, only telco (batteries). If the local network tech is close by he may put a generator on for the catv/BB though.

**Paul** · 06-04-2006, 18:43

The central buildings housing the core network and routers for each area will have generator backup. I cannot say for sure, but it's doubtful that remote UBR's will have any, and unlikely that any amplifiers etc in your local green boxes will any form of backup power.

Saneboy13 · 06-04-2006, 18:53

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Originally Posted by monkey2468

No backup for catv/BB, only telco (batteries). If the local network tech is close by he may put a generator on for the catv/BB though.

Not 100% accurate. In my area we do have a sprinkling of CATV/BB nodes that do have UPS to keep things going. Generally dependent on usage and all the rest, it can give about 4 hours of back-up.

Intersting thought though, if the mains do go off in 95% of the cases everyones power goes off. So it's no good having the UPS if a wide area is affected

RonJon · 06-04-2006, 19:07

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Originally Posted by AbyssUnderground

I run a server at home and uptime is a necessity. I have a UPS on my server but of course its practically useless without a connection.

If there was a power outage, like a blackout or such, does NTL have power backups for the broadband, phone and CATV etc? If so how long do/can they last?

There are some area's which have CATV/BB battery backup, fully charged batteries should last about 3 to 4 hrs.

DTV/BB & Telco are monitored 24/7 and generators would normally be put on to restore service, the problem arises after 10pm at night, as a noisey generator outside your bedroom window does not go down too well.

AbyssUnderground · 06-04-2006, 19:26

Thanks for the info. There seems to be a lot of mixed views on this so I dont know what to beleive.

monkey2468 · 06-04-2006, 19:30

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Originally Posted by AbyssUnderground

Thanks for the info. There seems to be a lot of mixed views on this so I dont know what to beleive.

I deal with power outage most days, and every time the catv/bb goes off, so I would take it that there isn't a ups backup.

IanUK · 06-04-2006, 19:31

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Originally Posted by AbyssUnderground

Thanks for the info. There seems to be a lot of mixed views on this so I dont know what to beleive.

I think your own sig holds your answer....

**Paul** · 06-04-2006, 19:32

There are too many factors and variables to give an answer, even things like how widespread is the actual power failure.

Saneboy13 · 06-04-2006, 19:38

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Originally Posted by monkey2468

I deal with power outage most days, and every time the catv/bb goes off, so I would take it that there isn't a ups backup.

Guess not every area has UPS then.

All I do know is that in South Wales we have a handfull of UPS in CATV cabs. I think it's in the region of 12-15 in Swansea and about 25-30 in Cardiff and Newport.