Derek Atkins
2020-Jan-24 20:47 UTC
ANNOUNCE: [MAINT] Server Downtime to relocate hardware, Feb 1, 2020
Hi, TL;DR: I plan to move the hardware that runs code.gnucash.org on the afternoon/evening of February 1, 2020, which will involve some significant downtime as the machine is physically moved and then racked. Expect anywhere from 4-12 hours of downtime for email, wiki, archives, gncbot, and git master. Exact time TBD; real-time updates will go to #gnucash on IRC. Long version: On the afternoon of February 1, 2020 I plan to relocate my hardware to its more permanent location. This will involve significant downtime because I have toL 1) shut down the systems 2) reconfigure the local network at the old location 3) reroute the IPv4 tunnel to the new location (which requires coordination with another entity) 4) physically move the machines from the old location to new location 5) install the new machines in the racks at the new location 6) reconfigure the local network for the tunnel 7) turn on an test I expect this whole process will take at least 4 hours, but probably much longer depending on many variables. However, once it is complete the system will be (back) on a 1Gb fiber with a good-sized UPS for short-to-medium length power outages (which we've had none in the past 2 years). I will send an email about 30 minutes before I begin, and again after the project is complete. I'll remain on IRC in the interim for more real-time updates. During this outage, most gnucash services will be unavailable. This includes: email lists and archives, wiki, git master, IRC gncbot, build services, etc. The web site, www.gnucash.org, will remain available and I will post a news article about the maintenance. DEVS: Please let me know ASAP if there are specific time frames that would adversely affect you. I do have some flexibility in doing this work. Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns prior to this work. Thanks, -derek -- Derek Atkins 617-623-3745 derek at ihtfp.com www.ihtfp.com Computer and Internet Security Consultant
Derek Atkins
2020-Feb-01 02:52 UTC
ANNOUNCE: [GNC-dev] [MAINT] Server Downtime to relocate hardware, Feb 1, 2020
Hi, Just a reminder that this is scheduled for tomorrow. I am expecting the work to start around 4pm US/ET (2100 UTC). I will send one more email before I start to turn down servers, and will be on IRC as much as I can during the work. Thanks, -derek "Derek Atkins" <derek at ihtfp.com> writes:> Hi, > > TL;DR: I plan to move the hardware that runs code.gnucash.org on the > afternoon/evening of February 1, 2020, which will involve some significant > downtime as the machine is physically moved and then racked. Expect > anywhere from 4-12 hours of downtime for email, wiki, archives, gncbot, > and git master. Exact time TBD; real-time updates will go to #gnucash on > IRC. > > > Long version: On the afternoon of February 1, 2020 I plan to relocate my > hardware to its more permanent location. This will involve significant > downtime because I have toL > 1) shut down the systems > 2) reconfigure the local network at the old location > 3) reroute the IPv4 tunnel to the new location (which requires > coordination with another entity) > 4) physically move the machines from the old location to new location > 5) install the new machines in the racks at the new location > 6) reconfigure the local network for the tunnel > 7) turn on an test > > I expect this whole process will take at least 4 hours, but probably much > longer depending on many variables. However, once it is complete the > system will be (back) on a 1Gb fiber with a good-sized UPS for > short-to-medium length power outages (which we've had none in the past 2 > years). > > I will send an email about 30 minutes before I begin, and again after the > project is complete. I'll remain on IRC in the interim for more real-time > updates. > > During this outage, most gnucash services will be unavailable. This > includes: email lists and archives, wiki, git master, IRC gncbot, build > services, etc. The web site, www.gnucash.org, will remain available and I > will post a news article about the maintenance. > > DEVS: Please let me know ASAP if there are specific time frames that > would adversely affect you. I do have some flexibility in doing this > work. > > Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns prior > to this work. > > Thanks, > > -derek-- Derek Atkins 617-623-3745 derek at ihtfp.com www.ihtfp.com Computer and Internet Security Consultant