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Downtime

This post briefly covers two topics – the June 16/17 unplanned downtime, and upcoming planned downtime.

Unplanned Downtime

On June 16, at approximately 17:00 UTC, the web hosting provider used by Brass Goggles began a short planned downtime for security updates and routine maintenance to their VPS hosting services. Our VPS node never came back on line after this down time. The situation was resolve at approximately 20:00 UTC on June 17.

Our hosting provider worked diligently to resolve the issue, and I’m extremely pleased with their customer service.

Planned Downtime

Between June 18 at 18:00 UTC, and concluding June 22 at 15:00 UTC, Brass Goggles will be undergoing intermittent periods of planned downtime to test new backup and restore procedures and perform system and software upgrades.

At this time, I only expect short interruptions in service, less than 30 minutes each. Additionally, I expect periods of slower service throughout.

For about a month now, the forum has been located at http://brassgoggles.co.uk/forum instead of /bg-forum ; likewise the blog has been at /blog rather than /brassgoggles. Requests made using the old paths have been transparently redirected so as to avoid breaking links.

The planned updates may break this ability; old links may be redirected to a “not found” page which provides a link to a likely new location.

Watch this space, and follow brasstech on Twitter, for updates.

This entry was posted on Thursday, June 18th, 2009 at 1:57 pm by proteus and is filed under Site News and Updates.

Vps Hosting

Thanks for the information. Hope there won't be any downtime again next time

web hosting

Your site and posts are very interesting ! Thanks for providing such a great resource. With so many junk sites out there it's refreshing to find one with valuable, useful information ! I'll be back to read regularly !
Thanks,
Jeanine

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Marrock

Funny, I didn't notice anything.

Mild Colonial Boy, Esq.

It's a pity you are suffering a downtime because there is a song/poem, The Revolution will not be Telegraphed, at Grubb Street that might amuse your Readers.