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[RobM]

Good to see they put all their extra money to use maintaining the system that they're *supposed* to run
Ah well I wonder how I can count the parking spaces outside the building now.

 

[RobM]

Was this scheduled and I didn't see it? - epp, dac, whois, website.... all down.

 

[scottmccloud]

An employee's probably sent the network into meltdown after parking across two bays.

 

[RobM]

They just emailed back. They're doing 'Business Continuity Testing'. I guess the 'continuity' part doesn't work.

 

[ian]

It was scheduled.

 

[RobM]

I thought it might be but of course I can't access the site. Thanks.

 

[scottmccloud]

It would be useful if they'd email on each morning that they do scheduled maintenance. I read the emails they send a few weeks before but I've usually forgotten by the time the actual day comes round.

 

[Nigel]

Seems a silly time to test their systems. Can't check whois or log into online services - also sold a domain and initiated transfer earlier today to an overseas buyer - Hopefully it will be restored soon.

 

[ian]

I usual put it in my calendar as a reminder; from what I recall, they prompted on this a couple of days ago. Crazy time to do it though!

 

[RobM]

Via email? Is there somewhere you can sign up? I never get anything from them about maintenance or important things. Just the usual spam about how wonderful .uk is.

 

[Nigel]

back up

 

[Systreg]

Yes, the Who-Is seems to be working again, as is the http://registrars.nominet.uk/service-status page.

 

[ian]

Via email? Is there somewhere you can sign up? I never get anything from them about maintenance or important things. Just the usual spam about how wonderful .uk is.

Yep, I get all the maintenance notices via email. This just came through:

Completed Maintenance:
Date: 2017-11-08
Wednesday 8 November
Time: 18:00 - 21:00 GMT (UTC)
Additional Notes: Following our Business Continuity testing, all systems are now available and connections have been reset.