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@@ -67,6 +67,13 @@ https://github.com/IQSS/dataverse/issues/2595 contains some information on enabl
 
 There is a database table called ``actionlogrecord`` that captures events that may be of interest. See https://github.com/IQSS/dataverse/issues/2729 for more discussion around this table.
 
+Maintenance
+----------
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+When you have scheduled down time for your production servers, we provide a `sample maintenance page <../_static/installation/files/etc/maintenance/maintenance.xhtml>`_ for you to use. To download, right-click and select "Save Link As".
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+The maintenance page is intended to be a static page served by Apache to provide users with a nicer, more informative experience when the site is unavailable.
+
 User Administration
 -------------------
 
