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[Larry Works <larry.works@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

All,

For those not subscribed to the is-announce list the latest update from
Brian is included below.

The CI lab hardware is scheduled to start being transferred from the
current data center space to the new space on 3rd of December and should
be completed on the 5th. The link to the is-maintenance Google calendar
is included in Brian's update. We do not have a detailed breakdown from
the DCEs as to the date/times specific hardware sets will be moved but
will let you know when/if that information is made available to us.

During the transfer the kernel team hardware will be sliced out to a
separate network. The same will be done for the MAAS (Lenovo) stack, and
the Server Team's Dell and HP stacks.

What will be affected during the move? In short, everything. All CI lab
infrastructure will be taken down in phases and moved from the 4th floor
to the 8th floor. CI personnel will keep track of the move progress as
much as possible and test systems/services as they are brought back
online. Another announcement will be sent out once all systems/services
have been verified.

~w


-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: 	Re: 1SS Move/Expansion December 2014
Date: 	Fri, 21 Nov 2014 08:43:43 -0600
From: 	Brian T Chidester <brian.chidester@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 	is-announce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx



Hi,

As a follow-up to the email I sent previously, all move dates have been 
finalized and are listed on the is-maintenance Google Calendar(1). 
Expect an 8-12 hour downtime window for each team and project. We'll 
make every effort to minimize the downtime based on size and complexity 
of the lab.

If you have a conflict please let me know *immediately*. The closer we 
get to the date in question, the less likely it is we can be flexible 
with the downtime. If you have any questions about the scheduling, 
please let me know.

1. http://goo.gl/N2iULS

Brian Chidester
Data Center Engineer
Canonical USA Inc
brian.chidester@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
M: +1 978 496-6054

On 11/05/2014 11:47 AM, Brian T Chidester wrote:
> Hi,
>
> This email is to inform you of work we will be doing in our Boston Data
> Center (1SS) during the month of December. This is just a preliminary
> heads up as many of the details are not yet concrete. Please share this
> with your team lists to ensure everyone is aware.
>
> _Who_
>
> This will affect all teams with hardware in 1SS. If you are unsure
> whether or not the hardware you use is in 1SS, you can check Barometz:
> https://barometz.admin.canonical.com/facility/One%20Summer%20Street
>
> _What_
>
> We will be moving to a new space within 1SS that will allow for a 50%
> expansion of our physical footprint as well as upgrading our power and
> switching infrastructure.
>
> _Where_
>
> We will be moving from our current suite on the 4th floor of 1SS to the
> recently expanded and modernized 8th floor.
>
> _When_
>
> We are still working on an authoritative schedule for the move but you
> should expect that there will be at least one day of downtime per major
> project per team scattered throughout the first part of the month. As
> teams and projects vary in size, we will plan the length of their
> downtime windows accordingly. You should also expect a minimal number of
> other short downtime windows as we move and make changes to our network
> infrastructure. We hope to get the majority of this work done in the
> first half of the month so that we focus on cleanup (both physical and
> virtual) as we approach the holiday break.
>
> _Why_
>
> As we have grown as a company, the industry and technology have grown
> along with us. As such we have need of greater space, power and cooling
> than our current space can accommodate. This move will facilitate growth
> for at least the next 3 years and puts us in a good position for growth
> beyond that.
>
> _What We Need from You_
>
> As we continue to solidify plans for this move, please send me any
> questions or concerns you may have and especially any deadlines you
> believe may be impacted by the work to be done. We will do our best to
> address your concerns and adjust our schedule to minimize the impact on
> your work.
>

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