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fyi

Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 11:20 am
by terryrayc
Hi, DreamHoster!

Ubuntu is the operating system that powers a huge chunk of DreamHost. And, like any operating system, it receives regular updates to fix bugs, improve stability, and add features.

Two weeks from today we plan to upgrade your Ubuntu server, horsepower, from version 12.04.5 LTS (also known as Precise Pangolin!) to 14.04.5 LTS (aka Trusty Tahr!)

We expect the upgrade process to take no more than 45 minutes, and we will reach out to you again on the day of your upgrade before we begin.

You may notice that your website will be unreachable for brief periods while we work on your server. Don't worry - this is normal!

In most cases, you won't need to do anything to prepare for the upgrade to Trusty Tahr. Just kick back and let us handle the tough stuff!

If you are using Ruby or Python, or run a site that relies heavily on specific server packages, we strongly recommend reading through the page below for known changes that may affect you:

https://help.dreamhost.com/hc/en-us/art ... -upgrades-

We'll email you again in two weeks immediately before we begin the upgrade process, and again once we've completed the process.

If you've got any questions about any of this, please don't hesitate to contact our technical support team. They're trained and ready to help with any upgrade-related questions or concerns.

https://panel.dreamhost.com/support

Thanks very much for your patience while we work hard to modernize our fleet of servers and bring you the absolute best performance possible!

-The Happy DreamHost Upgrade Robot, Ubuntu Edition

Re: fyi

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 11:15 am
by terryrayc
So they completed the upgrade and removed the version of php we were using....sigh

okay well I'll work on getting things fixed.

Re: fyi

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 5:30 pm
by Chastened Phoenix
You're awesome, Terry! :D