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[2021-05-02 22:06:53]
User816220 - Posts: 80
I noticed some delays trying to download historical data this afternoon. The message log had several of these messages:

HD Request # 27 | Error downloading historical Intraday data for F.US.MNQM21. Timeout error connecting to server. | 2021-05-02 17:49:45.632

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[2021-05-02 22:56:21]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
In your case, the timeouts are occurring with this connection:
ds21.sierracharts.com port 10149

We are not observing any problem connecting to that server for historical data. Must be a local issue or an issue somewhere with your ISP or somewhere along the path of communication.

It is not a problem with the server itself.

If there is any missing data in the chart, then refer to:
Historical Intraday Data (Missing Data / Download Errors / Viewing More Data): Retrying the Download When There is Data in the Chart
Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level

Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy:
https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation

For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, *change* to the Teton service:
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[2021-05-04 17:58:04]
User816220 - Posts: 80
I had a chance to look into it a bit more. I can connect to other ports on ds21.sierracharts.com, but not port 10149. I get the same results on three different systems, and with three different ISPs. I reviewed my firewall rules and even disabled it, but I still can't connect to port 10149.

Here's an nmap scan of the ports mentioned in the documentation:

Nmap scan report for ds21.sierracharts.com (216.1.90.129)
Host is up (0.063s latency).

PORT STATE SERVICE
80/tcp filtered http
443/tcp open https
10043/tcp open unknown
10045/tcp open unknown
10046/tcp filtered unknown
10047/tcp filtered unknown
10048/tcp open unknown
10149/tcp filtered unknown
10150/tcp open unknown
10151/tcp filtered unknown
10159/tcp filtered unknown

And a comparative scan of other servers found in the message log and documentation:

nmap -sT -p 80,443,10043,10045,10046,10047,10048,10149,10150,10151,10159 -T2 -v -Pn ds4.sierracharts.com ds12.sierracharts.com ds13.sierracharts.com ds21.sierracharts.com ds22.sierracharts.com ds23.sierracharts.com

Starting Nmap 7.80 ( https://nmap.org ) at 2021-05-04 09:54 US Mountain Standard Time
Initiating Parallel DNS resolution of 6 hosts. at 09:54
Completed Parallel DNS resolution of 6 hosts. at 09:54, 5.50s elapsed
Initiating Connect Scan at 09:54
Scanning 6 hosts [11 ports/host]
Discovered open port 80/tcp on 216.1.90.130
Discovered open port 80/tcp on 204.15.197.14
Discovered open port 80/tcp on 192.81.56.146
Discovered open port 443/tcp on 192.81.56.146
Discovered open port 443/tcp on 216.1.90.130
Discovered open port 443/tcp on 204.15.197.14
Discovered open port 10150/tcp on 204.15.197.14
Discovered open port 443/tcp on 216.1.90.129
Discovered open port 10150/tcp on 192.81.56.146
Discovered open port 443/tcp on 208.185.224.129
Discovered open port 443/tcp on 64.38.174.178
Discovered open port 10150/tcp on 216.1.90.130
Discovered open port 10159/tcp on 204.15.197.14
Discovered open port 10150/tcp on 216.1.90.129
Discovered open port 10159/tcp on 192.81.56.146
Discovered open port 10150/tcp on 208.185.224.129
Discovered open port 10048/tcp on 204.15.197.14
Discovered open port 10159/tcp on 216.1.90.130
Discovered open port 10149/tcp on 204.15.197.14
Discovered open port 10159/tcp on 208.185.224.129
Discovered open port 10048/tcp on 64.38.174.178
Discovered open port 10048/tcp on 216.1.90.130
Discovered open port 10048/tcp on 192.81.56.146
Discovered open port 10048/tcp on 216.1.90.129
Discovered open port 10149/tcp on 192.81.56.146
Discovered open port 10048/tcp on 208.185.224.129
Discovered open port 10043/tcp on 64.38.174.178
Discovered open port 10149/tcp on 216.1.90.130
Discovered open port 10043/tcp on 216.1.90.129
Discovered open port 10149/tcp on 208.185.224.129
Discovered open port 10043/tcp on 216.1.90.130
Discovered open port 10045/tcp on 216.1.90.129
Discovered open port 10045/tcp on 216.1.90.130
Discovered open port 10045/tcp on 208.185.224.129
Completed Connect Scan at 09:54, 29.24s elapsed (66 total ports)
Nmap scan report for ds4.sierracharts.com (192.81.56.146)
Host is up (0.071s latency).

PORT STATE SERVICE
80/tcp open http
443/tcp open https
10043/tcp filtered unknown
10045/tcp filtered unknown
10046/tcp filtered unknown
10047/tcp filtered unknown
10048/tcp open unknown
10149/tcp open unknown
10150/tcp open unknown
10151/tcp filtered unknown
10159/tcp open unknown

Nmap scan report for ds12.sierracharts.com (204.15.197.14)
Host is up (0.070s latency).
rDNS record for 204.15.197.14: 14-197-15-204-static.prioritycolo.com

PORT STATE SERVICE
80/tcp open http
443/tcp open https
10043/tcp filtered unknown
10045/tcp filtered unknown
10046/tcp filtered unknown
10047/tcp filtered unknown
10048/tcp open unknown
10149/tcp open unknown
10150/tcp open unknown
10151/tcp filtered unknown
10159/tcp open unknown

Nmap scan report for ds13.sierracharts.com (64.38.174.178)
Host is up (0.047s latency).

PORT STATE SERVICE
80/tcp filtered http
443/tcp open https
10043/tcp open unknown
10045/tcp filtered unknown
10046/tcp filtered unknown
10047/tcp filtered unknown
10048/tcp open unknown
10149/tcp filtered unknown
10150/tcp filtered unknown
10151/tcp filtered unknown
10159/tcp filtered unknown

Nmap scan report for ds21.sierracharts.com (216.1.90.129)
Host is up (0.063s latency).

PORT STATE SERVICE
80/tcp filtered http
443/tcp open https
10043/tcp open unknown
10045/tcp open unknown
10046/tcp filtered unknown
10047/tcp filtered unknown
10048/tcp open unknown
10149/tcp filtered unknown
10150/tcp open unknown
10151/tcp filtered unknown
10159/tcp filtered unknown

Nmap scan report for ds22.sierracharts.com (208.185.224.129)
Host is up (0.058s latency).
rDNS record for 208.185.224.129: 208.185.224.129.IPYX-088883-ZYO.above.net

PORT STATE SERVICE
80/tcp filtered http
443/tcp open https
10043/tcp filtered unknown
10045/tcp open unknown
10046/tcp filtered unknown
10047/tcp filtered unknown
10048/tcp open unknown
10149/tcp open unknown
10150/tcp open unknown
10151/tcp filtered unknown
10159/tcp open unknown

Nmap scan report for ds23.sierracharts.com (216.1.90.130)
Host is up (0.055s latency).

PORT STATE SERVICE
80/tcp open http
443/tcp open https
10043/tcp open unknown
10045/tcp open unknown
10046/tcp filtered unknown
10047/tcp filtered unknown
10048/tcp open unknown
10149/tcp open unknown
10150/tcp open unknown
10151/tcp filtered unknown
10159/tcp open unknown

[2021-05-05 04:41:01]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 14017
We did later discover the issue that day.

This was an operating system level issue with the firewall on the server which caused the problem. It was a very strange malfunction but it was quite clear it was at the firewall level. It is a Microsoft operating system so this is concerning.

Follow the instructions here to download any missing data:
Historical Intraday Data (Missing Data / Download Errors / Viewing More Data): Retrying the Download When There is Data in the Chart
Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level

Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy:
https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation

For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service:
Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing
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