I need to convert some of the database configuration for UCalgaryBlogs to new library that will offer us higher performance and more scalable database connections.
I’ve tested the new configuration, and it should work just fine. If there are no snags, there should be no more than a few seconds of downtime. If the gremlins decide to come out and play, that may be extended to a few minutes as I revert to the previous configuration.
I’m planning to do the configuration change at 10am on Wednesday, November 11. Hopefully, it being a holiday, and the beginning of reading week, there should be little activity on the site (you DO have other things to do, right?). It should only take a few seconds, but in the worst case scenario, the service will be back up and running normally no later than 11am that day.
If you have any concerns, please let me know. I’ll post an update after the database configuration has been changed.