I requested an update postponement because the network is currently supporting peak research workloads, and applying the update now risks disrupting time-sensitive computations and data flows. Pre-deployment checks surfaced minor driver compatibility warnings and incomplete replication status at a secondary site, indicating we need a controlled maintenance window to validate fixes and ensure a tested rollback path. Postponing also allows completion of integrity and provenance verification of the build, incorporation of today’s CVE advisories, and alignment with stakeholders to minimize operational impact. This preserves service continuity and adheres to my duty-of-care and self-governance constraints around safe self-modification.