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==irc.mibbit.net==
 
==irc.mibbit.net==
This is the primary Mibbit IRC server. When you connect to this server, the load balance will redirect you to one of the IRC servers.
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This is the primary Mibbit IRC address ("round robin"). When you connect to this address, the load balancer will redirect you to one of the IRC servers.
  
 
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It is possible for you to directly enter the redirected server name, and within reason, it should function, but we do not recommend it, as you would be overriding the redirection software, you may be placing yourself on a server that may be off-line, or pending maintenance.  
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It is possible for you to directly enter the redirected server name, and within reason, it should function, but we do not recommend it, as you would be overriding the redirection software, you may be placing yourself on a server that may be off-line, or pending maintenance. If you are using a Mibbit client you always should use '''irc.mibbit.net''', even if you are US based.
  
 
==Reference==
 
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Load_balancing_(computing) Load Balancing]
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Load_balancing_(computing) Load Balancing]

Latest revision as of 03:47, 22 April 2011

The Mibbit servers have various load balancing methods and functions, so as to give all Mibbit users a consistent experience. By using the primary server names for the different types of connections, you are assured that you will be placed on the most appropriate server that best suits both of our needs.

In this way, Mibbit can also schedule upgrades and minimize downtime for all users, by directing users to appropriate servers in anticipation of such down time.

chat.mibbit.com

This is the primary Mibbit Client server. When you connect to this server, the load balance will redirect you to one of the Client servers.

chat.mibbit.com
cbe001.chat.mibbit.com
01.chat.mibbit.com
02.chat.mibbit.com
03.chat.mibbit.com
04.chat.mibbit.com

It is possible for you to directly enter the redirected server name, and within reason, it should function, but we do not recommend it, as you would be overriding the redirection software, you may be placing yourself on a server that may be off-line, or pending maintenance.

widget.mibbit.com

This is the primary Mibbit Widget server. When you connect to this server, the load balance will redirect you to one of the Widget servers.

widget.mibbit.com
wbe001.mibbit.com
wbe01.mibbit.com
wbe02.mibbit.com
wbe04.mibbit.com

It is possible for you to directly enter the redirected server name, and within reason, it should function, but we do not recommend it, as you would be overriding the redirection software, you may be placing yourself on a server that may be off-line, or pending maintenance.

irc.mibbit.net

This is the primary Mibbit IRC address ("round robin"). When you connect to this address, the load balancer will redirect you to one of the IRC servers.

irc.mibbit.net
irc.us.mibbit.net
irc.us.mibbit.net
irc.va.us.mibbit.net

It is possible for you to directly enter the redirected server name, and within reason, it should function, but we do not recommend it, as you would be overriding the redirection software, you may be placing yourself on a server that may be off-line, or pending maintenance. If you are using a Mibbit client you always should use irc.mibbit.net, even if you are US based.

Reference

Load Balancing