Should a server hoster, whether for Minecraft, Teamspeak, website what do I know, just block the server?
Let's assume the server is paid monthly, no debts, no viruses on the server, nothing criminal etc…
Should this hoster then simply stop the server u. Or reset when he feels like it? If not, what happens then or is it a criminal offense for him?
To do this, you should read the terms and conditions of your host.
Mine offers e.g. 95% uptime. The provider can then logically stop the server for maintenance.
As far as I know, simply blocking should not work if (as I said) nothing else is stated in the terms and conditions.
For maintenance, jo. He had to have a high availability contract.
Even if your server does not comply with the terms and conditions. For example, mine is Some things are not allowed. So I'm not allowed to have a GameServer running on my web server because then the CPU is always fully utilized.
Then there's download or traffic limiter. It just depends on what you signed smart.
If maliciousness is suspected, he can also turn it off if otherwise the network is compromised (or other customers are also affected) e.g. With VServers, there are usually several running on the same machine.
Of course, you can only sue for damage. And you have to prove it.
P.S. But mostly the customers themselves are the problem, their software causes problems and restart the server by itself or shut down the system.
So if you violate a rule or do something illegal on your tenant that is not allowed to be published on the Internet, then of course providers have the right to block your account (where you use it to rent servers) or, in the worst case, you will be punished for doing so.
Otherwise, there's little chance that your server will just stop by itself.
Yes for maintenance with notice, failures are clear if you don't pay and / or violate the terms and conditions.
If your server is identified as part of an attack, you will receive a notification to check or prevent the attack. If you do not react, the server is initially blocked.
you are a conscientious operator and take care of regular backups,
therefore, data loss on the server (the hoster is not liable) is not a problem either
Should you suffer any damage due to the downtime, you can of course claim it under civil law
Sure, completely without cause.
Should a server hoster, whether for Minecraft, Teamspeak, website what do I know, just block the server?
Clear. If you commit legal violations, if you violate the terms and conditions.
Let's assume the server is paid monthly, no debts, no viruses on the server, nothing criminal etc…
Yes of course. Everything in the green area. You don't do anything, you are completely innocent and wonder if a server can be taken out of service. Completely without cause. I did not do anything!
