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cprompt
05-05-2005, 09:39 AM
SWSoft has released a new kernel which includes security updates. We will be rebooting all VPS servers to update the kernel on Saturday May 7th, starting at 5am EST.

Can you tell me a little more about this upgrade?
I can't find anything on the SWSoft website to indicate there is a new kernel revision. Just curious really! :)
charles
05-05-2005, 09:56 AM
I don't know SWSoft's policy on announcing upgrades. We as partners get notified *before* they are even released. Here is the relevent info regrding the kernel in the latest update.

Kernel Update Information


ADDITIONAL dEVICE dRIVERS:
The following device drivers have been added or updated:
· aacraid driver version 1.1.5 supporting Adaptec RAID SCSI controllers
· LSI Logic Fusion MPT device driver has been updated up to version 2.05.16.

Linux Vulnerability References:
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0400
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0749
cprompt
05-05-2005, 10:04 AM
Thanks for the info.
Curiosity satisfied !! :)
Evoleto
05-07-2005, 06:11 AM
Great service ;)

I'm 7 hours ahead of EST time, and when I went to check the status of my VPS I noted it was down, and got back in few minutes. Very good.
TomK
05-07-2005, 06:14 AM
Great service ;)

I'm 7 hours ahead of EST time, and when I went to check the status of my VPS I noted it was down, and got back in few minutes. Very good.

The downtime was scheduled maintenance, per 2 emails notifications sent out as well as a forum posting.

Tom
PvUtrix
05-07-2005, 06:15 AM
Yep, mine is also up after less than 10 min. being down.

Good job
Tomas
05-07-2005, 06:25 AM
All VPS' should be up by now. Please, open a support ticket if you have problems.

Thanks.
Evoleto
05-07-2005, 08:38 AM
The downtime was scheduled maintenance, per 2 emails notifications sent out as well as a forum posting.

Tom

Yes Tom, I was aware of the planned kernel update, but being the first maintainance procedure I ever passed as a customer, I did not what I could expect (actually my move to a VPS was 90% determined by bad service on shared hosting).

Thanks again,
Ciprian.
Robert
05-07-2005, 08:41 AM
Hi Ciprian!

Hopefully the learning expierence was not too painful. LOL.

Ya now get to be classified as a veteran. hehe.
TomK
05-07-2005, 11:17 AM
Sorry, wasn't sure you got the email notification or not.
LSChosting
05-08-2005, 07:45 PM
3 minutes downtime total, not bad at all :D

I knew there was a reason i moved to PowerVPS :D