Warning of Possible Downtime

!Headmaster Danilo - Monday, August 8, 2011 - 2:01pm

Please note I don't expect any downtime but want to make you all aware of the possibility of downtime in advance.

Our hosting provider Peer1 is experiencing a critical situation with their San Antonio datacenter. Half of their computer room air conditioning units (CRAC) are non-functional due to a water main break. Last year Texas had issues with rolling blackouts across the state and while it didn't interrupt service I was worried Peer1's backup generators wouldn't outlast the blackouts.

If temperatures at the San Antonio datacenter threaten to damage equipment Peer1 will have to proactively shut down servers. At this point I'm seriously considering moving to a datacenter in either Toronto, Chicago, or Los Angeles (where I live). Toronto and Chicago seem most likely since they aren't known for their natural disasters.

Again, depending on how Peer1 handles the situation we may not have to move any time soon.

UPDATE: Peer1 has resolved this issue. So no more worries! :)

Responses 1 - 25 of 26 to "Warning of Possible Downtime"

Lurker Queen cbgkitten • Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 5:08pm • #1

If HL goes down like it did a couple months ago I'm going to die. >.

Aftermath AuroraPheonix • Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 5:08pm • #2

I personally vote Toronto. really nice area. but thanks for the info, Danilo! really appreciate the updates.

Lurker Queen cbgkitten • Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 5:08pm • #3

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Stalker HerLilyWeasley • Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 5:15pm • #4

cbg, you'll die from all the comments ;)
Thanks for letting us know, Danilo!
My personal choice is Toronto, because as you said, it is not known for it's natural disasters (then again..blizzards :S)

LoriRavenheart • Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 5:16pm • #5

Thanks for the warning. Well, I don't know what we could do with HL going down again...

Supreme Goddess Venus • Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 5:21pm • #6

Thanks for letting us know! Good luck!

Habitual cedric • Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 5:21pm • #7

TORONTO
thanks danilo for letting us know

Supreme God Vipa • Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 5:37pm • #8

Noooooo please don't go down! xD

feyverte • Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 5:39pm • #9

The only things known for here in Chicago are the extreme cold and the extreme heat.

Supreme God HunterDeathcap • Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 5:41pm • #10

You know.. New York's not too shabby either, Danilo. xD

Zakorielalanix • Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 7:05pm • #11

xd! well is a posibility :P np if have shutdown ;)

I am HallyPotter • Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 7:55pm • #12

Thanks for the advance warning! I'M GONNA DIE IF HL GOES DOWN AGAIN -.-

Since I'm not in that area, I don't know what the places are like, though Toronto sounds nice :D

70b11ba731114d6 • Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 8:08pm • #13

As a local in Texas i can tell you that the heat is bad its worse in San Antonio, we have had random black outs. I am letting you know right now Danilo that they are predicting record breaking heat for Texas so the servers may go down if that happens if it does happen all i can say is i can't wait for winter because our summers are ridiculous.

Roxas • Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 8:37pm • #14

:'( Please don't get shut down. we will all die if it happens

amp;Lightning Masteramp; Inazuma • Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 9:04pm • #15

Stay with Texas! I live in Texas and if I can deal with it, HL should deal with it! nah jk. Thanks for the update

Paranoid rawrthedinosaur • Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 9:08pm • #16

Thanks for the heads up. Hope it doesn't shut down though. D;

MayikuaDespair • Monday, August 8, 2011 - 4:21am • #17

If HL goes down, I'm gonna drag cbgkitten to HPO.. xD We can parteh there.. xD

Lurker Queen cbgkitten • Monday, August 8, 2011 - 2:03pm • #18

May >.> I don't like HPO! Yay HL won't go down again!

MayikuaDespair • Monday, August 8, 2011 - 2:04pm • #19

Lol Cat. I sowwie, but it's better then nothing IF HL went down.

YES :D

Lurker Queen cbgkitten • Monday, August 8, 2011 - 2:05pm • #20

It's better than nothing, but I still don't like it >.>

Goddess LaurenGranger • Monday, August 8, 2011 - 8:04pm • #21

Thanks for letting me know

BaileyLiveston • Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 9:08am • #22

Oh I hope HL doesn't go down.

Roland • Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - 9:10am • #23

Thanks for the info Danilo, downtime might giveme some time to rest lol

siriusb • Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - 10:45am • #24

Yay hopefuly HL wont go down.

EmilyPotter • Monday, August 15, 2011 - 12:26pm • #25

hi how do i get to the sorting hat

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