FQuest Notice: Server Maintenance

[Terra]

Over the course of the next 3 days, I will be working on the servers late at night performing de-tunneling and kernel upgrades...

I have isolated quite a few issues in the Linux kernel that need to be fixed since the servers were installed with multiple network cards and becoming multi-homed...[nbsp][nbsp]

Items being fixed:
1) Problems with the Intel Ethernet drivers were also found, which I believe has now been fixed...
2) ARP's being bound to specific interface instead of all interfaces.
3) Separation of the Cisco and Foundry switch
4) Remove the tunneling code from all servers
5) Reconfigure ReiserFS startup on 5th & 6th Gen servers (PHOENIX/DEXTER/DEEDEE)

You may notice a server going offline after 1:00am EST, to bring the new kernel online - and I will work through each one as quickly as possible...

My goal is minimal downtime (< 30 min), and ensuring that everything restarts without any problems...

Though we realize this may be an inconvenience to some, please bear with us as we are working diligently to improve our quality of service and the commitment invested in providing solid and stable content delivery...

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Andrew Gillespie
Systems Administrator
FutureQuest, Inc.

[wolfstalks]

Once again, Thank You for the advance notice TeRRa.[nbsp][nbsp]At least for me that way I won't plan any late night web site updating tonight.[nbsp][nbsp]
Hmmm[nbsp][nbsp]Maybe, just Maybe I'll spend the evening with the wife doing something mundane like watching mindless TV[nbsp][nbsp]:)[nbsp][nbsp]and then going to bed at a decent hour ?? :P
Interesting Concept !

Have a Good One
Bob

[Dan Kaplan]

doing something mundane like watching mindless TV You mean the Olympics?

Don't mind me...

[wolfstalks]

Now Dan, I don't mind at all,[nbsp][nbsp]It would be REALLY Mindless to watch a sporting event that took place yesterday and I have already seen the write ups on them, at least the ones that matter. :P

Im thinking the good kind of mindless TV, maybe VIDEO !!!![nbsp][nbsp] LOL

Have a Good One
Bob

[Kara]

You guys are awesome![nbsp][nbsp]I love that y'all let us know.[nbsp][nbsp]Definately a true sign of residing on the best server on the net.[nbsp][nbsp]I just wish I understood what the heck you are talking about LOL![nbsp][nbsp]I'm really glad y'all are making me go to bed early one night :D

Anyway, I have a question that I'm sure anyone of you can answer.[nbsp][nbsp]What is this &quot;server gaurdian&quot; thing I see from time to time on the cgi sections of my site.

Kara

[Brian]

The server guardian basically functions when the server is getting overloaded or worked to hard. Its function is to disable cgi scripts untill it can catch up and get back to normal, thus preventing the server from crashing.

-Brian

[Kara]

Ok I understand the server gaurdian thing now. Thank you Brian![nbsp][nbsp]This isn't my fault right? *worried look*

Kara

[JoeRT]

As always, thanks much for the notice![nbsp][nbsp]I must say again that this whole move went incredibly well, and it's great to be with a host that cares about our sites so much.

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Joe Torsitano
www.weatherforyou.com (http://www.weatherforyou.com)
www.tiswest.com (http://www.tiswest.com)
[This message has been edited by JoeRT (edited 09-21-00@12:37 pm)]

[Dan Kaplan]

Joe, I'm sure you've watched L.A. Story?[nbsp][nbsp];)

Drenched

[JoeRT]

Oh yeah... a couple times![nbsp][nbsp]:P

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Joe Torsitano
www.weatherforyou.com (http://www.weatherforyou.com)
www.tiswest.com (http://www.tiswest.com)

[Terra]

I see Joe just found Deb's post...[nbsp][nbsp];)

--
Terra
--Foresight--
FutureQuest

[This message has been edited by ccTech (edited 09-21-00@12:48 pm)]

[Terra]

What a long night...[nbsp][nbsp]:)

I am wrapping up the upgrades right now as we are heading into the early morning EMail rush-hour...

I was able to complete the upgrades for all but 2 servers, which will be done tomorrow night...[nbsp][nbsp]So at this point, the 3 days planned, will only span over 2 nights...

As a note to Joe, you are cleared for takeoff... :P

--
Terra
--It's Miller time--
FutureQuest

[JoeRT]

I see Joe just found Deb's post Very good, TeRRa! :P

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Joe Torsitano
[nbsp][nbsp]-- I'm not paranoid, really... WHAT WAS THAT!? :P --

[Terra]

All upgrade work is completed...

If you blinked, you probably missed it...[nbsp][nbsp];)

--
Terra
--I wonder how the FCC plans to regulate intergalactic airwaves--
FutureQuest

[Gerrit]

Hi Andrew,

did you fix everything or will there be any downtimes on sunday 23 september between 8.ooh-20.ooh MET (should be around 2.ooh-14.ooh your local time)?

I'm going to have another presentation then and I'll need Astro and Phoenix!

Smile!
Gerrit