Re: Reminder: Hostmaster freeze Dec 28

Hi,

DHCP registration, AirBears Guest Account Registration, and Modem
Registration are now available. However, I am asking the hostmasters to
refrain from making any DNS changes as we continue to test today.

michael

Michael Sinatra wrote:
> Hi,
>
> The hostmaster/DHCP freeze is currently underway. The web server that
> provides services for the DHCP registration (and, unfortunately the
> AirBears Guest Account Registration and Modem Registration) is currently
> offline during the freeze. Please let me know directly if there are any
> urgent issues that need our attention before the freeze is lifted.
>
> michael
>
> Michael Sinatra wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> IST-Infrastructure Services operates the DNS servers and the backend
>> database that is used to provide Hostmaster services on campus. On
>> December 28, we will be switching the backend database service from an
>> in-house server to an IST-managed service. This will require
>> simultaneous changes to the back-end zonefile- and
>> configuration-generation scripts for the campus DNS servers, as well as
>> to the application that the Hostmasters (part of the IST Service Desk)
>> currently use.
>>
>> Both database systems use the same DBMS, but to be on the safe side, I
>> am proposing that Hostmaster services be frozen during December 28th
>> (and through the immediately-following long weekend), in order for all
>> of the pieces to be put into place and for testing. Changes to the DNS
>> can be made on December 26 or 27, to take effect on the morning of
>> December 27 an 28, respectively. This allows us to back out of any
>> changes or correct any mistakes for users before starting the
>> switch-over. Other changes can be made on Wednesday, January 2. In
>> other words, this represents a one-day reduction in service from what
>> otherwise would have been the case during the holiday and curtailment
>> period.
>>
>> Please feel free to contact me directly if this presents a problem for
>> you, and we can create a work-around. In the words of the Pennsylvania
>> Department of Transportation: "Temporary Inconvenience--Permanent
>> Improvement."
>>
>> Michael Sinatra
>> Informative Semantics and Terminology (IST)

 
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Received on Fri Dec 28 2007 - 15:29:34 PST