On Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:27:11 -0400 Michael Lambert <lambert@xxxxxxxx> wrote: >Can someone help me to understand why I am receiving the following >message? My script uses rsync compression and runs every six hours. > > > >Welcome to the Sanesecurity mirror - kindly provided by >[sane.helljert.de] >============================================================================ > >In order to ensure the best performance for all mirror users and >prevent your >IP address being automatically banned for excessive connections, we >recommend that: > >* You only use the recommended download scripts available here: > > http://www.sanesecurity.com/download_scripts_linux.htm (linux) > http://www.sanesecurity.com/clamav/download_scripts_win.htm > (windows) > > These scripts are frequently updated with new features/bugfixes and > help limit bandwidth for use on the freely provided mirrors, by >turning on > Rsync compression (-z, --compress). > >* Configure your update scripts to check for new signatures *no less* >than once an hour. > > If your client connects more than once within an hour it will be >automatically blocked from > connecting for a period of time, in order to ensure the best >performance for all other > mirrors users. > >Thank you for your understanding. > >Steve >Sanesecurity >=================================================================== I just did a 'whois' search on the site. This is the pertinent information. Found WHOIS server for .de: whois.denic.de. Looking up. Using 0 day old cached answer (you can get fresh results). Displaying E-mail address (use sparingly -- this will make it more likely that you will trigger our rate limiting system). % Copyright (c)2008 by DENIC % Version: 1.10.0 % % Restricted rights. % % % Terms and Conditions of Use % % All the domain data that is visible in the whois search is protected % by law. It is not permitted to use it for any purpose other than % technical or administrative requirements associated with the % operation of the Internet or in order to contact the domain holder % over legal problems. You are not permitted to save it electronically % or in any other way without DENIC's express written permission. It % is prohibited, in particular, to use it for advertising or any similar % purpose. % % By maintaining the connection you assure that you have a legitimate % interest in the data and that you will only use it for the stated % purposes. You are aware that DENIC maintains the right to initiate % legal proceedings against you in the event of any breach of this % assurance and to bar you from using its whois query. Domain: helljert.de Nserver: ns1.ns-serve.net Nserver: ns2.ns-serve.net Status: connect Changed: 2008-02-19T22:53:07+01:00 [Holder] Type: PERSON Organisation: Software & Computer Pcode: 67824 City: Feilbingert Country: DE Changed: 2006-12-11T14:04:37+01:00 [Admin-C] Type: PERSON Organisation: Software & Computer Pcode: 67824 City: Feilbingert Country: DE Changed: 2006-12-11T14:04:37+01:00 [Tech-C] Type: PERSON Organisation: Software & Computer Pcode: 67824 City: Feilbingert Country: DE Phone: +496708660045 Fax: +496708661397 Email: driessen@xxxxxxxx Changed: 2006-12-11T14:04:37+01:00 [Zone-C] Type: PERSON Organisation: Software & Computer Pcode: 67824 City: Feilbingert Country: DE Phone: +496708660045 Fax: +496708661397 Email: driessen@xxxxxxxx Changed: 2006-12-11T14:04:37+01:00 I am going to contact the operator and see if I can persuade him to reconfigure his server to properly send out this message. -- Gerard gerard@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Every country has the government it deserves. Joseph De Maistre