[atlas] What to do with broken v1 probe?

On Sun, 21 Mar 2021 at 08:18, Lorenzo Colitti via ripe-atlas wrote:
> After more than 10 years (!) of 99% uptime (see below), my probe v1 appears to have given up the ghost. When connected to power, the lights still come on, but after a few seconds link bounces, and it never sends any packets.
>
> Any idea what to do? Should I just apply for a new probe? Are new probes being given out these days?

You can apply for a new probe online on this page.

https://atlas.ripe.net/get-involved/become-a-host/

If you supply a reason along with the (re-)application. I have little
doubt RIPE NCC (should?) be reasonably willing to support your request
for a new probe.

Alternatively, RIPE Atlas - also - now supports software probes. Host
one from a Raspberry PI or similar credit card-sized microcomputers?

https://github.com/RIPE-NCC/ripe-atlas-software-probe
https://labs.ripe.net/Members/alun_davies/ripe-atlas-software-probes

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Cheers,
Chriztoffer