Scheduled maintenance took place at our web host in the USA which necessitated an outage at their end. This interrupted service here for approx an 8 hour window. This was an unusual amount of time. Services are now back online.
See message below from HostPapa in the States:
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE: NOV/26/2024 - Starting at 4:00 AM PST
A
subset of servers will undergo emergency maintenance scheduled to take
place on November 26th between 4:00 AM and 11:59 PM PST. This
maintenance spans a 20-hour window, and services are expected to be down
for up to 8 hours, followed by potential service degradation.
List of Impacted Servers Include:
s100-s167
c100-c103
lax01-lax02
r200-r204
ws01-ws10
Our
technology teams have identified a critical issue that requires
immediate attention. Addressing this issue promptly is essential to
ensure the stability, security, and reliability of your hosting
services. We are committed to completing this necessary maintenance as
quickly and efficiently as possible.
We understand the importance of staying informed during this maintenance
period. We will continue to provide status updates as new information
becomes available.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and
appreciate your understanding as we work to mitigate this risk.