Folks, Just got this today. Don't think we have been affected so far and lets hope it stays that way. Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: Listmaster <listmaster@rootsweb.com> To: <LISTADMINS-ANNOUNCE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:11 PM Subject: [IMPORTANT] RootsWeb Upgrading to New > Beginning Monday, 10 June 2002, RootsWeb will begin the complex and > time-consuming process of upgrading our servers to new hardware. > > o What does this mean for you? Well, it means some servers will be > unavailable during this time unavailable and we are asking for your > patience. > > For up-to-date information about the different resources, you can > visit http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/ as the move progresses. > > o List Administrators: When the time comes to move list servers, > we will be halting operation on the machine to complete the move. > We expect to have the machines down the least amount of time > possible. No mail will be sent from or posted to your mailing > lists. We do not expect to lose any messages. > > o Board Administrators: Nothing, unless your board happens to be > gatewayed to a mailing list then the information for list > administrators apply. > > o Web Pages: FTP will be down so that changes can't be made to > pages until everything is working correctly on the new servers. > There will be a short time that the pages will not be available as > the transfer takes place. > > Thank you for your patience and understanding while we go through a > few "growing pains." > > > -- > > Vicki Lindsay Thauvin > RootsWeb Staff > vicki@rootsweb.com >