21 Dec 2009 GMT+8

• Updated getmail to its latest release 4.14.0 in our yum repo.
• Updated xen-3.4.3-19861.0.choon.centos5.i386 (using changeset 19861) in our CentOS 5 repo.

20 Dec 2009 GMT+8

• Upgraded all managed linux servers running vanilla kernel to stable release version 2.6.31.9.
• Updated all managed WHM/cPanel linux servers to 11.25.0-RELEASE_42213.

19 Dec 2009 GMT+8

• Updated all managed qmail servers using php to its stable release 5.2.12.

18 Dec 2009 GMT+8

• Updated php-mail-header patch for php-5.2.12.
• Updated all managed qmail servers using MySQL Community Edition to its latest release 5.1.41-0.

17 Dec 2009 GMT+8

• Updated xen-kernel-2.6.18.8-967.0.choon_xen.i686 (using changeset 967) in our CentOS 5 repo.
• Updated xen-kernel-2.6.18.8-962.0.choon_xen.i686 (using changeset 962) in our CentOS 5 repo.
• Updated xen-3.4.3-19857.0.choon.centos5.i386 (using changeset 19857) in our CentOS 5 repo.

16 Dec 2009 GMT+8

• Upgraded all managed linux servers running vanilla kernel to stable release version 2.6.31.8.

15 Dec 2009 GMT+8

• Updated MySQL Community Edition to its latest release 5.1.41-0 in our repo.

12 Dec 2009 GMT+8

• Updated all managed qmail servers using phpMyAdmin to its latest stable release 3.2.4.
• Upgraded all managed linux servers running vanilla kernel to stable release version 2.6.31.7.

02 Dec 2009 GMT+8

• Updated php-mail-header patch for php-5.3.1.

29 Nov 2009 GMT+8

• Removed online tool Check-Policyd as we no longer using policyd.

23 Nov 2009 GMT+8

• Added perl-HTML-Format-2.04 in our repo.
• Added perl-HTML-Tree-3.23 in our repo.
• Added perl-Mail-Transport-Dbx-0.07 in our repo.
• Added perl-Email-Simple-2.100 in our repo.
• Added perl-Text-Reform-1.20 in our repo.
• Added perl-Text-Autoformat-1.666.0 in our repo.
• Added perl-Parse-RecDescent-1.962.2 in our repo.
• Added perl-Mail-IMAPClient-3.21 in our repo.
• Added perl-Mail-Box-2.092 in our repo.
• Added perl-User-Identity-0.92 in our repo.
• Added perl-Pod-Escapes-1.04 in our repo.
• Added perl-Pod-Simple-3.10 in our repo.
• Added perl-File-Remove-1.42 in our repo.
• Added perl-Object-Realize-Later-0.18 in our repo.
• Added perl-Mail-Ezmlm-Archive-0.16 in our repo.

14 Nov 2009 GMT+8

• Updated xen-kernel-2.6.18.8-942.0.choon_xen.i686 (using changeset 942) in our CentOS 5 repo.
• Updated xen-3.4.2-19825.0.choon.centos5.i386 (using changeset 19825) in our CentOS 5 repo.

11 Nov 2009 GMT+8

• Updated all managed qmail linux servers using roundcubemail to its latest stable release 0.3.1.
• Upgraded all managed linux servers running vanilla kernel to stable release version 2.6.31.6.

10 Nov 2009 GMT+8

• Updated all managed qmail servers using phpMyAdmin to its latest stable release 3.2.3.

30 Oct 2009 GMT+8

• Updated xen-3.4.2-19815.0.choon.centos5.i386 (using changeset 19815) in our CentOS 5 repo.
• Dear valued customers whose servers/services within SingTel EXPAN network,
  
  Cyclical Replacement of UPS Systems Supporting SingTel EXPAN DataCenter @ Level 2 on 22 Nov 2009 from 00:01 till 02:00 (SGT)
  
  This is to inform you that SingTel EXPAN will be carrying out cyclical replacement for the existing 2 x UPS (2-3 & 2-4) systems supporting our racks in ComCentre III Data Centre on level 2.
  
  The date/time for the UPS Systems replacement have been scheduled between:
  
  START : 22nd November 2009, 0001 hrs (Singapore Time)
  
  END : 22nd November 2009, 0200 hrs (Singapore Time)
  
  A. Objectives
  - Cyclical Replacement of UPS
  - To enhance the design of existing UPS Systems
  
  B. Benefits
  - Reliable and Efficient System
  - To minimize breakdown
  - Robust and improve maintainability
  
  C. Impact To Customers (What you need to note/do?)
  - Prior to the UPS systems replacement work, SingTel strongly recommend that customers backup your critical data/divert your critical services and you are require to shutdown all your equipments in the Datacenter by the date/timings as stated above.
  - Above START indicates the date/time that power will be cut-off to your cages/racks/equipments.
  - Above END (normalization of power) indicates the date/time that power will be normalized to your cages/racks/equipments.
  - Customers are required to shutdown all your equipments 30mins before the START time. At the START time, SingTel will proceed to cut-off the power supply to your cages/racks/equipments.
  - At the END time, SingTel will proceed to normalize the power supply to the respective cages/racks/equipments. Customers may proceed to start-up all your equipments 30mins after the respective END time.
  
  D. Contingencies
  - All necessary contingencies are in place. SingTel will reverse to the original setup if the process is permissible should the unforeseen occurs.
  - Generators and UPS static bypass will support DC operations should there be any unforeseen power outages during the works.
  - All technical experts will be stationed onsite to resolve any electrical issues that may arise during the works.
  - Buffers have been factored in the work plan for observation/stabilization for the executed work. This period is also the built-in time to address any unforeseen delay that may arise from the works.
  
  E. Note
  - SingTel strongly recommend customers to make prior arrangement to backup your critical data/divert your critical services and shutdown all your equipments 30mins before the START time for your cages/racks/equipments so as to mitigate any unforeseen delays/risk that may arise during the replacement works.
  
  Affected Customers: All CHOON.NET virtual hosting, VPS, dedicated servers and colocate customers in Singapore using CHOON.NET's racks in SingTel EXPAN Comcenter III.
  
  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.

29 Oct 2009 GMT+8

• Updated clamav to its latest stable release 0.95.3 in our repo.
• Updated xen-kernel-2.6.18.8-940.0.choon_xen.i686 (using changeset 940) in our CentOS 5 repo.
• Updated xen-3.4.2-19812.0.choon.centos5.i386 (using changeset 19812) in our CentOS 5 repo.
• Dear valued customers whose servers/services within SingTel EXPAN network,
  
  SingTel EXPAN Network Maintenance Activity
  
  This is to inform you that SingTel EXPAN will be carrying out an urgent network maintenance activity at ComCenter III from 08 Nov 2009 00:01 till 08 Nov 2009 06:00 (Singapore Time).
  
  Reason: Cabling maintenance work by SingTel EXPAN Network Engineer.
  
  Impact: Affected customers will experience intermittent loss of internet connectivity up to 5 minutes during the maintenance window.
  
  Affected Customers: All CHOON.NET virtual hosting, VPS, dedicated servers and colocate customers in Singapore using CHOON.NET's racks in SingTel EXPAN Comcenter III.

25 Oct 2009 GMT+8

• Upgraded all managed linux servers running vanilla kernel to stable release version 2.6.31.5.

22 Oct 2009 GMT+8

• Updated all managed qmail servers using Apache Web Server (httpd-2.2.x) to its latest stable release 2.2.14.

21 Oct 2009 GMT+8

• Updated xen-3.4.2-19791.0.choon.centos5.i386 (using changeset 19791) in our CentOS 5 repo.
• Support smtps with SSL not TLS in all managed qmail servers. Users are required to authenticate.
• Support message submission for mail which default port is 587 in all managed qmail servers. Users are required to authenticate.

20 Oct 2009 GMT+8

• Updated xen-kernel-2.6.18.8-938.0.choon_xen.i686 (using changeset 938) in our CentOS 5 repo.
• Updated haproxy to its latest release 1.3.22 in our yum repo.

19 Oct 2009 GMT+8

• Updated xen-3.4.2-19786.0.choon.centos5.i386 (using changeset 19786) in our CentOS 5 repo.

14 Oct 2009 GMT+8

• Updated getmail to its latest release 4.12.0 in our yum repo.
• Updated haproxy to its latest release 1.3.21 in our yum repo.
• Updated all managed qmail servers using phpMyAdmin to its latest stable release 3.2.2.1.
• Upgraded all managed linux servers running vanilla kernel to stable release version 2.6.31.4.

10 Oct 2009 GMT+8

• Upgraded all managed linux servers running vanilla kernel to stable release version 2.6.31.3.

02 Oct 2009 GMT+8

• Updated xen-kernel-2.6.18.8-934.0.choon_xen.i686 (using changeset 934) in our CentOS 5 repo.
• Updated xen-3.4.2-19775.0.choon.centos5.i386 (using changeset 19775) in our CentOS 5 repo.
• Added perl-Socket6-0.23 in our repo.

30 Sep 2009 GMT+8

• Updated all managed qmail servers using php to its stable release 5.2.11.
• Updated all managed qmail servers using MySQL Community Edition to its latest release 5.1.39-0.

28 Sep 2009 GMT+8

• Updated Policyd v1 to support MySQL-5.1.39-0 in our repo.
• Updated MySQL Community Edition to its latest release 5.1.39-0 in our repo.

27 Sep 2009 GMT+8

• Released mailfront-plugin-remotehost version 0.02 to fix a known bug.

26 Sep 2009 GMT+8

• Provides Check Remotehost tool. Hopefully this is useful especially to anyone who like to know whether their remotehost matches our blacklist database.
• Upgraded all managed linux servers running vanilla kernel to stable release version 2.6.30.8.

20 Sep 2009 GMT+8

• Updated xmlto to its latest stable release 0.0.22 in our CentOS 5 yum repo.
• Updated asciidoc to its latest stable release 8.4.5 in our CentOS 5 yum repo.
• Updated all managed qmail servers using horde to its stable release version 3.3.5.
• Updated all managed qmail servers using imp to its stable release version h3-4.3.5.
• Updated all managed qmail servers using dimp to its stable release version h3-1.1.3.
• Updated all managed qmail servers using turba to its stable release version h3-2.3.2.
• Updated all managed qmail servers using ingo to its stable release version h3-1.2.2.
• Updated all managed qmail servers using nag to its stable release version h3-2.3.3.
• Updated all managed qmail servers using gollem to its stable release version h3-1.1.
• Updated all managed qmail servers using kronolith to its stable release version h3-2.3.2.
• Updated all managed qmail servers using mnemo to its stable release version h3-2.2.2.

17 Sep 2009 GMT+8

• Upgraded all managed linux servers running vanilla kernel to stable release version 2.6.30.7.

16 Sep 2009 GMT+8

• Updated all managed qmail servers using phpMyAdmin to its latest stable release 3.2.2.
• As stated, here is the page about mailfront-plugin-remotehost.

15 Sep 2009 GMT+8

• Initial release mailfront-plugin-remotehost version 0.01 in our yum repo. This mailfront plugin provides an ability for rejecting/deferring messages based on regular expressions in the senders' remotehost names aka TCPREMOTEHOST environment variable if found or otherwise remoteip aka TCPREMOTEIP is being used instead. We will try to setup a page about it when time allows. For those who are interested, feel free to download the source at mailfront-plugin-remotehost-0.01.tar.gz. This is released under GPL.

11 Sep 2009 GMT+8

• Updated courier-imap to its latest release 4.6.0 in our yum repo.
• Upgraded all managed linux servers running vanilla kernel to stable release version 2.6.30.6.

10 Sep 2009 GMT+8

• Dear valued customers whose servers/services within SingTel EXPAN network,
  
  SingTel EXPAN Network Maintenance Activity
  
  This is to inform you that SingTel EXPAN will be carrying out a network maintenance activity at ComCenter III from 10 Oct 2009 22:00 till 11 Oct 2009 14:00 (Singapore Time).
  
  Reason: EXPAN ComCenter III - 2009 Annual Genset On-Load Testing and HT Servicing (Source 1) by SingTel Network Engineer. This is part of SingTel commitments to ensure resilience of the power systems/infrastructure.
  
  Impact: No impact is expected. However SingTel recommend that you back up your critical data and/or divert your critical services if necessary.
  
  Affected Customers: All CHOON.NET virtual hosting, VPS, dedicated servers and colocate customers in Singapore using CHOON.NET's racks in SingTel EXPAN Comcenter III.

08 Sep 2009 GMT+8

• Updated all managed qmail linux servers using roundcubemail to its latest stable release 0.3-stable.

07 Sep 2009 GMT+8

• Dear valued customers whose servers are provided by Wowrack,
  
  In order to provide the best service and increase redundancy, Wowrack will be turning up another Internap transit connection. Customers may note a brief period of routing convergence during this maintenance window. Wowrack will not anticipate any downtime during this and customers are advised to plan accordingly.
  
  Start Date: 08 Sep 2009
  Start Time: 21:00 PDT
  End Time: 23:00 PDT
  
  If you have any questions or concerns please contact us. Again, this maintenance will be transparent to your operations.

03 Sep 2009 GMT+8

• Release greetdelay version 0.02 to fix the wait delay by checking stdin first.

02 Sep 2009 GMT+8

• Released greetdelay version 0.01 for qmail in the hope that it will be useful for others who like to implement greetdelay without patching qmail.

01 Sep 2009 GMT+8

• Dear valued customers whose servers/services within SingTel EXPAN network, this is to inform you that SingTel will be carrying out an urgent network maintenance activity on 13 Sep 2009 from 0100 hr till 0500 hr (Singapore Time).
  
  Reason: Service enhancement in EXPAN Network by SingTel EXPAN Network Engineer.
  Impact: Customers will experience intermittent interruption for 30 minutes or less during the maintenance window.
• Dear valued customers whose servers are provided by Wowrack, this is to inform you that one of their switches in which you might be connected to is having an issue with its fan. Wowrack will need to replace this fan since it is critical to the operation of the switch. They will start performing the replacement during this window time tonight:
  
  Start Time: 2009-08-31 23:00 PDT
  End Time: 2009-09-01 01:00 PDT
  
  Affected Customers: 20th Floor The fan is hot swappable means that the switch can stay online while its fan being replaced. Wowrack will not expect that there will be impact in the Internet connectivity. But please schedule accordingly on your end for any unplanned outage during this maintenance. If you have any questions or concerns please contact us. Again, this maintenance will be transparent to your operations.
• Added perl-Digest-SHA-5.47 in our repo.
• Added perl-Digest-SHA1-2.12 in our repo.
• Added perl-Mail-DKIM-0.36 in our repo.
• Added perl-Mail-DomainKeys-1.0 in our repo.
• Added perl-Crypt-OpenSSL-RSA-0.25 in our repo.
• Updated perl-IO-Socket-SSL to release 1.30 in our repo.
• Added perl-IO-Socket-INET6-2.56 in our repo.
• Added perl-Net-Ident-1.20 in our repo.

27 Aug 2009 GMT+8

• Updated Check RBL/RWL to include check for dnsbl.njabl.org, cbl.abuseat.org, dnsbl.sorbs.net, accredit.habeas.com, plus.bondedsender.org and iadb.isipp.com.

24 Aug 2009 GMT+8

• Updated Policyd v1 to support MySQL-5.1.37-0 in our repo. Policyd v1 is an anti-spam plugin for Postfix (written in C) that does Greylisting, Sender-(envelope, SASL or host/ip)-based throttling (on messages and/or volume per defined time unit), Recipient rate limiting, Spamtrap monitoring / blacklisting, HELO auto blacklisting and HELO randomization prevention.
• Provides Check Policyd tool. This is for anyone who like to know whether the IP address is in our policyd database.
• Successfully updated and rebooted all xen servers dom0 and domU kernels to xen-kernel release 2.6.18.8-929.0.choon_xen using linux-2.6.18-xen.hg changeset 929 in our repo. Many apologies for this short non-schedule downtime as this new kernel need testing before deployment to production servers. This is a critical security update especially to fix Linux NULL pointer dereference due to incorrect proto_ops initializations (CVE-2009-2692).

23 Aug 2009 GMT+8

• Updated all managed qmail servers using MySQL Community Edition to its latest release 5.1.37-0 and recompiled php-5.2.10 with MySQL-5.1.37-0.
• Updated all CentOS 4 servers to its latest release 4.8.
• Updated our forum software to its latest release 3.8.4.
• Updated MySQL Community Edition to its latest release 5.1.37-0 in our repo.
• Glad to support POP3 over SSL (pop3s) and IMAP over SSL (imaps) for all managed qmail servers. Users are strongly encouraged to use pop3s and imaps instead of pop3 and imap respectively. Make sure the option Use secure authentication is unchecked and select SSL/TLS in the Connection security option in the mail client program.

20 Aug 2009 GMT+8

• Provides Check RBL/RWL tool. Currently support check for rbl.spamcop.net and zen.spamhaus.org besides our own RBL/RWL. Will try to add in more in near future. Hopefully this is useful especially to anyone who like to know whether the IP address is being listed in various RBLs.

19 Aug 2009 GMT+8

• Updated all managed qmail servers using Apache Web Server (httpd-2.2.x) to its latest stable release 2.2.13.
• Updated all managed WHM/cPanel linux servers to 11.24.5-RELEASE_38506.
• Upgraded all managed linux servers running vanilla kernel to stable release version 2.6.30.5.

18 Aug 2009 GMT+8

• Provides Check MX tool. Hopefully this is useful especially to anyone who like to know whether any MX has any PTR record.

17 Aug 2009 GMT+8

• Updated courier-imap to its latest release 4.5.1 in our yum repo.
• Updated courier-authlib to its latest release 0.62.4 in our yum repo.

15 Aug 2009 GMT+8

• Updated mercurial to its latest release 1.3.1 in our CentOS5 yum repo since CentOS4 python version is 2.3 which is no longer supported by mercurial release 1.3 onwards.
• Updated getmail to its latest release 4.11.0 in our yum repo.
• Updated haproxy to its latest release 1.3.20 in our yum repo.
• One of our US provider, Wowrack, will be performing a non-impact maintenance, adding a redundant link to their border router.
  
  Start Time: 19th August 2009 at 21:00 PDT
  End Time: 19th August 2009 at 22:00 PDT
  Impact of Work: Not expect any loss of connectivity
  
  If you are using Wowrack server, please schedule accordingly on your end for any unplanned outage during this maintenance. If you have any questions or concerns please contact us. Again, this maintenance will be transparent to your operations.

14 Aug 2009 GMT+8

• Released patch to enable fail safe feature for mailfront plugin clamav. [ Read More ]

13 Aug 2009 GMT+8

• Updated all managed qmail servers using phpMyAdmin to its latest stable release 3.2.1.

12 Aug 2009 GMT+8

• What a serious overlook about the very first security hole in djbdns! Patched and updated all servers running djbdns (CVE-2009-0858).
  "Even though this bug affects very few users, it is a violation of the expected security policy in a reasonable situation, so it is a security hole in djbdns." - D. J. Bernstein [ Read More ]

10 Aug 2009 GMT+8

• Launched new site layout. No more vBadvanced CMPS. We hope you like this new layout though! Apologies as couple pages are still under construction.

08 Aug 2009 GMT+8

• Successfully upgraded all xen servers to xen release 3.4.1. Sorry for the short downtime caused.

01 Aug 2009 GMT+8

• Upgraded all managed linux servers running vanilla kernel to stable release version 2.6.30.4.
• Updated all managed WHM/cPanel linux servers to 11.24.5-RELEASE_37629.