This page details what you should do if the GunCAD Index ever goes down. Specifically, it covers:

* How to spin a new one up
* How to turn GunCAD Index links into Odysee links

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# Reviving Links

In the event that the Index goes down, and depending on how it does so, links to files on the site may not resolve. For most links, you can simply substitute part of the URL to be taken straight to Odysee:

```
https://guncadindex.com/detail/FGC-9:e
https://odysee.com/FGC-9:e
```

`guncad.link` URLs function similarly:

```
https://guncad.link/FGC-9:e
https://odysee.com/FGC-9:e
```

**However**, shortlinks will be **irrecoverable**. For example:

```
https://guncad.link/fgc9
???
```

Since shortlinks are only ever used with partnered vendors for promotional things, this shouldn't be a huge issue.

# Hosting a New Index

The GunCAD Index has been structured in such a way that self-hosting is not only possible, but encouraged. Consult [`docs/admin/deployment.md`](https://gitlab.com/guncad-index/index/-/blob/master/docs/admin/deployment.md?ref_type=heads) in the git repo for more details.

## Finding Channels

Since I've been telling people to tag their channels on Odysee, **rediscovering channels should be trivial**. Pre-seed the new Index with `contrib/blc.csv` and then let the discoverer job run.

## Pointing Mirrors at the New Index

This is a matter of outreach. Mirrors will function in a reduced but still mostly-adequate capacity until they've been repointed at a new instance.

Mirror operators may desire to run their own GunCAD Index instance themselves.