Why does the SDMB poop out at around 2:00 AM every day?

Everyday the board will go down for about an hour at around 2:00 am. Why?

Even the hamsters need a pee break.

Routine nightly backup. It cuts out right at 3:30, board time (Central USA), and is usally down for about 40 minutes.

FAQ - technical issues - please read this BEFORE posting a question

:eek:

:rolleyes:

:smack:

Muad’Dib hangs head in abject shame.

What’s with the newb threads, Maud?

It is from my staying up way past my bedtime for the last several nights and not thinking clearly because of it. I am sorry.

Too much spice perhaps? Getting lost in the infinite realm of future probability streams?

Actually, I just ducked my head into this forum to ask the same question, since I was obliged to listen to an episode of “Doctor Sixgun” while the hamsters did their thing. I was planning on using the search functionm 'cuz I figured the question was certain to have been raised. I didn’t think of the FAQ either, and was happy to see this in plain sight.