ALL Windows (NT/CF/MSSQL) Boxes 10/12/2005

[admin]

All Windows hosting-related boxes will be running Microsoft Updates
tonight. At the completion of the updates on each box, they are being
cycled to allow the updates to take effect. Therefore, all boxes are
going to be restarted at least once between 2-4AM Eastern time.
Anticipated downtime on each box will be between 1-2 minutes as Windows
restarts, and more time if the individual server decides to run a CHKDSK
 which we do not have control over.

Please see this forum post for updates.

These updates are necessary to keep the Windows boxes up and running
efficiently and as securely as possible. Thank you for your
understanding.

[javieryep]

I am almost through half of the machines and already several boxes are taking a long time to restart during this process. NT was running a long CHKDSK, and most of the others were completing scripts that run on the first initial boot after updates are patched.

Please do not send any tickets to the helpdesk regarding NT sites being down until after 4am eastern time this morning, or you will receive a response directing you to this post. I will advise when updates are complete with an additional post in this thread.

[javieryep]

All servers are in working order once again. Thank you for your patience.