Application for a Server Link to Oblivion - Version 1.0 - Rev. 12/11/2006
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Rewritten by iCER (melech@OblivionIRC.net) on 12/11/2006
Copyright (c)2006 The Oblivion IRC Network

INSTRUCTIONS:

Before you apply, you should familiarise yourself with the Oblivion Server Application Guidelines. These guidelines explain the application process, the recommendations and requirements for linking to Oblivion and give technical and other information to assist in your application. You may view these guidelines at http://www.OblivionIRC.net/guide.txtl.

Once you are sure your IRC server meets the recommendations and requirements, you should fill out this application form. You must complete each of the following six sections. When complete, please mail the application to apply@OblivionIRC.net

There are a few data collection scripts which are required for Section 6 can and must be downloaded from http://www.OblivionIRC.net/tools.html


Applications that do not follow these instructions will be ignored!

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Section 0: Quick Link Eligibility Check List

0a. Have you (admin) read and understood the Server Application Guidelines and believe your server to meet the requirements of linking to Oblivion?

If your answer is no, then please read the Guidelines carefully and then ask yourself this question again. The guidelines may be found at http://www.OblivionIRC.net/guide.txt.

0b. Have you filled out the latest Oblivion Server Application form?

To view the latest application form please go to the following link to download the latest application form from here.

0c. Are you running LINUX/UNIX? You CANNOT apply a server running ANY form of Windows (95/98/2000/CE/ME/NT/XP) or MacOS, or BeOS, or Commodore 64 BASIC or PalmOS. Applications that list the above as operating systems will be deleted without notice. NO WINDOWS, NO KIDDING!

If you answered No to any of the above questions, do not even submit an application. Do not submit this portion with your application.

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Section 1: Server Information

1a. Full server (machine) hostname:

1b. Server's IP address:

1c. Intended Oblivion server name:

1d. Ports (6667 required):

1e. Server's operating system/version:

1f. Server's processor/speed

1g. Server's memory:

1h. Is the machine dedicated to Oblivion? (see guidelines):

1i. Server's geographic location (city, state/country):

1j. Number of file descriptors compiled in kernel:

1k. Maximum clients you will allow:

1l. Type and version of named used as a resolver:

1m. Type and version of time sync program:

1n. Are you applying to any other IRC networks for links:

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Section 2: Personal Information

2a. Admin's real name (Last, First):

2b. Admin's E-Mail address:

2c. Admin's nickname on Oblivion:

2d. Does admin have "root" access on server:

2e. Who else has "root" access on server (Please list and explain why):

2f. Server owner's name (or ISP):

2g. Server owner's E-Mail address:

It is your responsibility to provide contact phone numbers to Oblivion officials if they are required.

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Section 3: Hosting Provider Information

3a. Where is your server located? (Please give the name and location of the ISP and/or datacenter.)

3b. Please indicate your relationship to the hosting provider and whether your server is colocated (i.e. you are personally paying for bandwidth), ISP-sponsored or has some other arrangement.

3c. Please provide a brief statement of permission from someone in a relevant position of authority at the HOSTING SITE where your server is located (who is entitled by that organisation to give such permission), clearly stating that they know of, support and agree to your application. A name and contact e-mail address should be included. Please refer to the Server Application Guidelines for more information.

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Section 4: Internet Routing Information

4a. Describe, in detail, your connectivity to your transit providers. You may also list peering arrangements. When doing so, list everyone who peers with you at that location, and with what amount of bandwidth.

4b. How much outgoing bandwidth (in Mbit/s) is available to the server?

4c. Describe, in detail, how your server will be filtered from Denial of Service attacks. Make sure you include the hardware type and software release running on the devices doing the filtering. NB: For security reasons, this information will be removed from your application before it is posted to oblivion@oblivionIRC.net WARNING: Oblivion's Routing team will verify any information in this application to ensure consistency and validity. Please ensure the information you are providing is *real* and *correct*. Applicants that falsify anything on their application will have their application revoked and will be barred from ever re-applying to Oblivion.

Oblivion Routing Evaluation (please leave blank):

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Section 5: Free Answer (Use as much space as needed)

5a. Please describe the ways you have been involved with Oblivion, and why you feel your server should become part of Oblivion.

5b. Do you have any IRC Operators in mind? (Please list and state why you think they will be a good addition to the Oblivion staff. Please note that Oblivion does not allow you to nominate an assistant administrator (AA) on your server application form. The right to appoint an AA is subject to a separate admin CFV after you are fully linked to Oblivion.)

5c. How much active time would you estimate you will be able to dedicate to Oblivion per week? There are approximately 112 waking hours in a week; be realistic.

5d. Please provide a brief summary of your *personal* experience in: 1) implementing OS level configuration changes to accomodate ircd 2) actually compiling and running ircd 3) any other relevant *technical* skills that you have (keep this brief)

5e. What will the bot policy on your server be?

5f. What action will you take if your server's performance becomes a detriment to the operation of Oblivion?

5g. Do you have anything you would like to add that you haven't yet been able to tell us? (If so, please describe.)

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Section 6: Pings and Traceroutes (attach to the end of your application)

Note: Read this section carefully! If you do not, a representative from this Network will come to your home and beat you with a long SCSI cable.

Please submit a set of pings and traceroutes as follows:

INSTRUCTIONS:

On a Wednesday of any given week, run the traceroute and ping scripts which can be found and downloaded at http://www.OblivionIRC.net/tools.html at the following times:

3am EST
12pm EST (midday)
10pm EST

That is THREE sets of pings/traceroutes.

REPEAT THE ABOVE PROCEDURE FOR THE SATURDAY OF THE SAME WEEK.

That means, we expect you to paste SIX sets of pings/traceroutes to the bottom of your application

Please include ONLY the summary results for pings, and separate the ping results by day and time in your application form. Traceroutes may be lumped together.

Make sure you follow the instructions. If you need help, then ask. Applications without a properly completed Section 6 will not be considered.

(Paste pings/traceroutes below)