Xigen Web Design Blog

The server update has gone very well. We are in the final stages of site testing and setting up any special requirements or site updates due to the newer server platform.

Reference: falcon.xigenhosting.co.uk server update (downtime)
On the evening of the 3rd November 2011 we are updating one of the servers that your site/s is hosted on.
Every 4 years our server hardware is updated to ensure they meet today’s latest high specification. Along with this update the server system will be upgraded to the cPanel platform – [...]

5.45am server update is complete, server is re-booting and all sites will be back online.
manual site checks are underway

site data copy is now complete, final configuration changes are being made
Estimate Server to be online in next 15mins
checks to be made through out the morning for all sites to ensure correct operation

Server migration to new hardware begun around 1.25am.
A generic ‘maintenance page’ is currently set.
Estimated down time will be 3.30hours
I shall continue to update nearer completion.