Microsoft SQL Server scheduled downtime 1 AM (PST) January 18

As part of our ongoing efforts to scale out the AppHarbor platform, we will be moving all hosted Microsoft SQL Server databases starting at 1 AM Pacific Standard Time on January 18. Each database should experience a maximum downtime of 15 minutes. The move should be completed at 3 AM at the latest. No data written to databases will be lost in the move. Web servers, MySQL servers and other AppHarbor infrastructure will not be affected.

Scheduled downtime will not be a regular feature of the AppHarbor going forward. We are working hard to make sure we can grow and scale the platform smoothly and without comprosing uptime for users.

In the event that we plan scheduled downtime in the future, we will work to ensure that users are adviced well in advance. If you have concerns or feedback on how we should handle scheduled downtime then post a comment, drop us a line at [email protected] or post feedback in the forum.

UPDATE: The move was completed without issue as of 1.45 AM (PST) January 18.