What about inter-datacenter BEN communication?

The backend network (BEN) at each data center is separate from the other data centers.  In other words, if you have a server at the DCA3 data center with a backend network connection, then you will be unable to communicate with a server at DCA2 or SEA2 through the backend network.

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What route do I have to add to my Windows or Linux server?

If not already added, you will need to add the following route statement in order to communicate with your other servers over the BEN connection, and to ensure that the same commands are run on your server automatically each time it is rebooted to retain connectivity: Linux: route add -net 10.0.0.0 netmask 255.0.0.0 gw Enter […]

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How many servers can I have on my BEN VLAN?

You can have up to a total of up to 254 servers on this private Back End Network dedicated VLAN. If you grow past 254 servers in the current distribution area, just let us know and we can expand your BEN VLAN to a larger size.

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What are the benefits of using the BEN?

* Unmetered 100Mbps bandwidth – any traffic exchanged over the BEN is completely free and does not count toward your monthly traffic quota — use as much as you need! * Security – with your own private VLAN no one will be able to intercept/sniff your private traffic. This can help e-commerce sites or entities […]

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What services will be hosted on the BEN?

* DNS resolvers ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System ) * FTP / network backup * NTP service ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_Time_Protocol ) Operating System Updates: * Yum repositories for Red Hat Linux based systems * Apt mirrors for Debian Linux based systems * Windows service packs/hotfixes * Critical security updates * Uptime & service monitoring

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What is the Back End Network?

The “Back End Network” (BEN) is a secure, free network platform built around the non-routable IP space in RFC1918 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_network). It provides a private connection space between dedicated servers to communicate/share network traffic. Please note that the BEN is not enabled automatically.  If you would like to have the BEN service enabled, please submit a […]

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Benefits of GridIron Platform

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Whether you choose GridLITE, GridPRO, or GridMAX for your web hosting environment, our innovative GridIron® Plaform gives you the ultimate in flexibility, while ensuring that your resources can’t be squeezed by other companies sharing your servers who encounter unforeseen mass media coverage or run demanding media-rich content […]

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SH-B to GIP Migration – Technical Details

In order to improve the quality of your hosting services at Superb, we have begun to migrate older shared hosting accounts to our new GridIron Platform (GIP).  For a more comprehensive overview of the benefits of GridIron, please read this article. A complete breakdown of the migration path and a detailed feature list comparison can […]

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How do I use FrontPage to publish my website via FTP?

How do I use FrontPage to publish my website via FTP? How do I publish using FTP? In order to publish via FTP using FrontPage, please following these directions: In FrontPage, go to the File menu and choose “Publish Site” In the publish screen, choose “FTP” as the Remote Web server type. Fill in your […]

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