APNIC maintenance procedures
Maintenance window
To ensure high quality, continuous service, APNIC has specified fixed periods to perform maintenance work, as follows:
APNIC will attempt to avoid interruptions to external services, although in some cases this may not be possible.
Notice of scheduled maintenance
If maintenance is scheduled, APNIC will notify the apppropriate affected parties, with one week's prior notice where possible. The maintenance notice page will also be updated.
The notice will explain which external services may be affected and the expected duration of the interruption.
Testing of software and hardware
APNIC will take all reasonable precautions to ensure that software and hardware modifications made during a maintenance window have been fully tested before being relied upon for external services.
Urgent maintenance
Some maintenance is time critical, especially security-related upgrades. In instances when system security may be compromised by not acting immediately, APNIC may perform maintenance without prior notification.
In the event of unscheduled maintenance, a notice will be placed on the maintenance notice page as soon as possible.
