Wartungsfenster

maintenance window

noun VAR-tungs-fens-ter Rare

Usage Note

Wartungsfenster is a scheduled period during which a system is taken offline for updates or repairs. Ein nächtliches Wartungsfenster einplanen means to schedule a maintenance window at night.

Examples

"Während des Wartungsfensters ist der Server nicht erreichbar."

Natural Translation

During the maintenance window the server is not reachable.

Literal Translation

During the maintenance-window the server is not reachable.

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