12Wonder
January 22nd, 2005, 02:50 AM
Time for a security upgrade to all servers. There has been a vulnerability discovered in the current kernels which will require that all servers be upgraded. For those of you that do not know what a kernel is, it is basically the heart of operating system. A couple of the servers have OS's (operating systems) that need upgrading so that will be done at the same time.
There will be a reboot of the servers during this time. Normally this will go without issues but as with any upgrade there is always the possibility of delays in rebooting, problems with the new OS, the new kernel not booting properly, etc. The expected downtime should be no more than 15 minutes max BUT if problems arise then they will have to addressed at that time.
Monte & his crew will start on the kernel and OS upgrades tomorrow night, after midnight US EST and continue each night over the next few nights depending on how long it takes us to do all servers so it is impossible for us to give you an exact time and day yours will be done. But they will all be done in the next 2 to 3 days.
Sorry wish we could give you more notice on this, but it is an important security measure that must be taken and not delayed any longer than necessary.
Anne
There will be a reboot of the servers during this time. Normally this will go without issues but as with any upgrade there is always the possibility of delays in rebooting, problems with the new OS, the new kernel not booting properly, etc. The expected downtime should be no more than 15 minutes max BUT if problems arise then they will have to addressed at that time.
Monte & his crew will start on the kernel and OS upgrades tomorrow night, after midnight US EST and continue each night over the next few nights depending on how long it takes us to do all servers so it is impossible for us to give you an exact time and day yours will be done. But they will all be done in the next 2 to 3 days.
Sorry wish we could give you more notice on this, but it is an important security measure that must be taken and not delayed any longer than necessary.
Anne