All servers will be shutdown at 6.00pm (GMT+8 Malaysian time) on 18th October 2008.
The estimated downtime is less than 7 hours and we expect all servers to be up and running by 1.00am (GMT+8 Malaysia time) on 19th October 2008.
Please note the following migration schedule:
Date: 18th October 2008 to 19th October 2008
Time: 6.00pm to 1.00am (GMT+8)
Total Estimated downtime: Less than 7 hours
IP Affected: 124.217.240.xxx to 124.217.255.xxx

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