diff --git a/OpenSim/ApplicationPlugins/RemoteController/RemoteAdminPlugin.cs b/OpenSim/ApplicationPlugins/RemoteController/RemoteAdminPlugin.cs
index c09252a971..1b4d1ea9f9 100644
--- a/OpenSim/ApplicationPlugins/RemoteController/RemoteAdminPlugin.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/ApplicationPlugins/RemoteController/RemoteAdminPlugin.cs
@@ -208,18 +208,25 @@ namespace OpenSim.ApplicationPlugins.RemoteController
 
                 UUID regionID = new UUID((string) requestData["regionID"]);
 
-                responseData["accepted"] = true;
-                responseData["success"] = true;
-                response.Value = responseData;
-
                 Scene rebootedScene;
 
+                responseData["success"] = false;
+                responseData["accepted"] = true;
                 if (!m_application.SceneManager.TryGetScene(regionID, out rebootedScene))
                     throw new Exception("region not found");
 
                 responseData["rebooting"] = true;
+
+                IRestartModule restartModule = rebootedScene.RequestModuleInterface<IRestartModule>();
+                if (restartModule != null)
+                {
+                    List<int> times = new List<int> { 30, 15 };
+
+                    restartModule.ScheduleRestart(UUID.Zero, "Region will restart in {0}", times.ToArray(), true);
+                    responseData["success"] = true;
+                }
                 response.Value = responseData;
-                rebootedScene.Restart(30);
+
             }
             catch (Exception e)
             {
diff --git a/OpenSim/Framework/IScene.cs b/OpenSim/Framework/IScene.cs
index 6798b7be8a..1298f26a62 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Framework/IScene.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Framework/IScene.cs
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Framework
         void AddNewClient(IClientAPI client);
         void RemoveClient(UUID agentID);
 
-        void Restart(int seconds);
+        void Restart();
         //RegionInfo OtherRegionUp(RegionInfo thisRegion);
 
         string GetSimulatorVersion();
diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/World/Estate/EstateManagementModule.cs b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/World/Estate/EstateManagementModule.cs
index 622fc0802d..ddae20f21c 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/World/Estate/EstateManagementModule.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/World/Estate/EstateManagementModule.cs
@@ -231,7 +231,23 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.World.Estate
 
         private void handleEstateRestartSimRequest(IClientAPI remoteClient, int timeInSeconds)
         {
-            m_scene.Restart(timeInSeconds);
+            IRestartModule restartModule = m_scene.RequestModuleInterface<IRestartModule>();
+            if (restartModule != null)
+            {
+                List<int> times = new List<int>();
+                while (timeInSeconds > 0)
+                {
+                    times.Add(timeInSeconds);
+                    if (timeInSeconds > 300)
+                        timeInSeconds -= 120;
+                    else if (timeInSeconds > 30)
+                        timeInSeconds -= 30;
+                    else
+                        timeInSeconds -= 15;
+                }
+
+                restartModule.ScheduleRestart(UUID.Zero, "Region will restart in {0}", times.ToArray(), true);
+            }
         }
 
         private void handleChangeEstateCovenantRequest(IClientAPI remoteClient, UUID estateCovenantID)
diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/World/Region/RestartModule.cs b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/World/Region/RestartModule.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c65aa6a8bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/World/Region/RestartModule.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,263 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) Contributors, http://opensimulator.org/
+ * See CONTRIBUTORS.TXT for a full list of copyright holders.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of the OpenSimulator Project nor the
+ *       names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *       derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE DEVELOPERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+using System;
+using System.Reflection;
+using System.Timers;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using log4net;
+using Nini.Config;
+using OpenMetaverse;
+using OpenSim.Framework;
+using OpenSim.Framework.Console;
+using OpenSim.Region.Framework.Interfaces;
+using OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes;
+using Timer=System.Timers.Timer;
+using Mono.Addins;
+
+namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.World.Region
+{
+    [Extension(Path = "/OpenSim/RegionModules", NodeName = "RegionModule", Id = "RestartModule")]
+    public class RestartModule : INonSharedRegionModule, IRestartModule
+    {
+        private static readonly ILog m_log =
+            LogManager.GetLogger(MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().DeclaringType);
+
+        protected Scene m_Scene;
+        protected Timer m_CountdownTimer = null;
+        protected DateTime m_RestartBegin;
+        protected List<int> m_Alerts;
+        protected string m_Message;
+        protected UUID m_Initiator;
+        protected bool m_Notice = false;
+        protected IDialogModule m_DialogModule = null;
+
+        public void Initialise(IConfigSource config)
+        {
+        }
+
+        public void AddRegion(Scene scene)
+        {
+            m_Scene = scene;
+            scene.RegisterModuleInterface<IRestartModule>(this);
+            MainConsole.Instance.Commands.AddCommand("RestartModule",
+                    false, "region restart bluebox",
+                    "region restart bluebox <message> <time> ...",
+                    "Restart the region", HandleRegionRestart);
+            MainConsole.Instance.Commands.AddCommand("RestartModule",
+                    false, "region restart notice",
+                    "region restart notice <message> <time> ...",
+                    "Restart the region", HandleRegionRestart);
+            MainConsole.Instance.Commands.AddCommand("RestartModule",
+                    false, "region restart abort",
+                    "region restart abort [<message>]",
+                    "Restart the region", HandleRegionRestart);
+        }
+
+        public void RegionLoaded(Scene scene)
+        {
+            m_DialogModule = m_Scene.RequestModuleInterface<IDialogModule>();
+        }
+
+        public void RemoveRegion(Scene scene)
+        {
+        }
+
+        public void Close()
+        {
+        }
+
+        public string Name
+        {
+            get { return "RestartModule"; }
+        }
+
+        public Type ReplaceableInterface
+        {
+            get { return typeof(IRestartModule); }
+        }
+
+        public TimeSpan TimeUntilRestart
+        {
+            get { return DateTime.Now - m_RestartBegin; }
+        }
+
+        public void ScheduleRestart(UUID initiator, string message, int[] alerts, bool notice)
+        {
+            if (m_CountdownTimer != null)
+                return;
+
+            if (alerts == null)
+            {
+                m_Scene.RestartNow();
+                return;
+            }
+
+            m_Message = message;
+            m_Initiator = initiator;
+            m_Notice = notice;
+            m_Alerts = new List<int>(alerts);
+            m_Alerts.Sort();
+            m_Alerts.Reverse();
+
+            if (m_Alerts[0] == 0)
+            {
+                m_Scene.RestartNow();
+                return;
+            }
+
+            int nextInterval = DoOneNotice();
+
+            SetTimer(nextInterval);
+        }
+
+        public int DoOneNotice()
+        {
+            if (m_Alerts.Count == 0 || m_Alerts[0] == 0)
+            {
+                m_Scene.RestartNow();
+                return 0;
+            }
+
+            int nextAlert = 0;
+            while (m_Alerts.Count > 1)
+            {
+                if (m_Alerts[1] == m_Alerts[0])
+                {
+                    m_Alerts.RemoveAt(0);
+                    continue;
+                }
+                nextAlert = m_Alerts[1];
+                break;
+            }
+            
+            int currentAlert = m_Alerts[0];
+
+            m_Alerts.RemoveAt(0);
+
+            int minutes = currentAlert / 60;
+            string currentAlertString = String.Empty;
+            if (minutes > 0)
+            {
+                if (minutes == 1)
+                    currentAlertString += "1 minute";
+                else
+                    currentAlertString += String.Format("{0} minutes", minutes);
+                if ((currentAlert % 60) != 0)
+                    currentAlertString += " and ";
+            }
+            if ((currentAlert % 60) != 0)
+            {
+                int seconds = currentAlert % 60;
+                if (seconds == 1)
+                    currentAlertString += "1 second";
+                else
+                    currentAlertString += String.Format("{0} seconds", seconds);
+            }
+
+            string msg = String.Format(m_Message, currentAlertString);
+
+            if (m_DialogModule != null && msg != String.Empty)
+            {
+                if (m_Notice)
+                    m_DialogModule.SendGeneralAlert(msg);
+                else
+                    m_DialogModule.SendNotificationToUsersInRegion(m_Initiator, "System", msg);
+            }
+
+            return currentAlert - nextAlert;
+        }
+
+        public void SetTimer(int intervalSeconds)
+        {
+            m_CountdownTimer = new Timer();
+            m_CountdownTimer.AutoReset = false;
+            m_CountdownTimer.Interval = intervalSeconds * 1000;
+            m_CountdownTimer.Elapsed += OnTimer;
+            m_CountdownTimer.Start();
+        }
+
+        private void OnTimer(object source, ElapsedEventArgs e)
+        {
+            int nextInterval = DoOneNotice();
+
+            SetTimer(nextInterval);
+        }
+
+        public void AbortRestart(string message)
+        {
+            if (m_CountdownTimer != null)
+            {
+                m_CountdownTimer.Stop();
+                m_CountdownTimer = null;
+                if (m_DialogModule != null && message != String.Empty)
+                    m_DialogModule.SendGeneralAlert(message);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        private void HandleRegionRestart(string module, string[] args)
+        {
+            if (!(MainConsole.Instance.ConsoleScene is Scene))
+                return;
+
+            if (MainConsole.Instance.ConsoleScene != m_Scene)
+                return;
+
+            if (args.Length < 5)
+            {
+                if (args.Length > 2)
+                {
+                    if (args[2] == "abort")
+                    {
+                        string msg = String.Empty;
+                        if (args.Length > 3)
+                            msg = args[3];
+
+                        AbortRestart(msg);
+
+                        MainConsole.Instance.Output("Region restart aborted");
+                        return;
+                    }
+                }
+
+                MainConsole.Instance.Output("Error: restart region <mode> <name> <time> ...");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            bool notice = false;
+            if (args[2] == "notice")
+                notice = true;
+
+            List<int> times = new List<int>();
+            for (int i = 4 ; i < args.Length ; i++)
+                times.Add(Convert.ToInt32(args[i]));
+
+            ScheduleRestart(UUID.Zero, args[3], times.ToArray(), notice);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Interfaces/IRestartModule.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Interfaces/IRestartModule.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c68550f393
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Interfaces/IRestartModule.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) Contributors, http://opensimulator.org/
+ * See CONTRIBUTORS.TXT for a full list of copyright holders.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of the OpenSimulator Project nor the
+ *       names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *       derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE DEVELOPERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+using System;
+using OpenMetaverse;
+
+namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Interfaces
+{
+    public interface IRestartModule
+    {
+        TimeSpan TimeUntilRestart { get; }
+        void ScheduleRestart(UUID initiator, string message, int[] alerts, bool notice);
+        void AbortRestart(string message);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs
index 4d90e1b28f..70aceb126f 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.cs
@@ -893,60 +893,6 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
             return new GridRegion(RegionInfo);
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Given float seconds, this will restart the region.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="seconds">float indicating duration before restart.</param>
-        public virtual void Restart(float seconds)
-        {
-            // notifications are done in 15 second increments
-            // so ..   if the number of seconds is less then 15 seconds, it's not really a restart request
-            // It's a 'Cancel restart' request.
-
-            // RestartNow() does immediate restarting.
-            if (seconds < 15)
-            {
-                m_restartTimer.Stop();
-                m_dialogModule.SendGeneralAlert("Restart Aborted");
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                // Now we figure out what to set the timer to that does the notifications and calls, RestartNow()
-                m_restartTimer.Interval = 15000;
-                m_incrementsof15seconds = (int)seconds / 15;
-                m_RestartTimerCounter = 0;
-                m_restartTimer.AutoReset = true;
-                m_restartTimer.Elapsed += new ElapsedEventHandler(RestartTimer_Elapsed);
-                m_log.Info("[REGION]: Restarting Region in " + (seconds / 60) + " minutes");
-                m_restartTimer.Start();
-                m_dialogModule.SendNotificationToUsersInRegion(
-                    UUID.Random(), String.Empty, RegionInfo.RegionName + String.Format(": Restarting in {0} Minutes", (int)(seconds / 60.0)));
-            }
-        }
-
-        // The Restart timer has occured.
-        // We have to figure out if this is a notification or if the number of seconds specified in Restart
-        // have elapsed.
-        // If they have elapsed, call RestartNow()
-        public void RestartTimer_Elapsed(object sender, ElapsedEventArgs e)
-        {
-            m_RestartTimerCounter++;
-            if (m_RestartTimerCounter <= m_incrementsof15seconds)
-            {
-                if (m_RestartTimerCounter == 4 || m_RestartTimerCounter == 6 || m_RestartTimerCounter == 7)
-                    m_dialogModule.SendNotificationToUsersInRegion(
-                        UUID.Random(),
-                        String.Empty,
-                        RegionInfo.RegionName + ": Restarting in " + ((8 - m_RestartTimerCounter) * 15) + " seconds");
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                m_restartTimer.Stop();
-                m_restartTimer.AutoReset = false;
-                RestartNow();
-            }
-        }
-
         // This causes the region to restart immediatley.
         public void RestartNow()
         {
@@ -969,7 +915,8 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
             Close();
 
             m_log.Error("[REGION]: Firing Region Restart Message");
-            base.Restart(0);
+
+            base.Restart();
         }
 
         // This is a helper function that notifies root agents in this region that a new sim near them has come up
diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/SceneBase.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/SceneBase.cs
index c71aefadee..f343bc861e 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/SceneBase.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/SceneBase.cs
@@ -218,18 +218,6 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
 
         #region admin stuff
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Region Restart - Seconds till restart.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="seconds"></param>
-        public virtual void Restart(int seconds)
-        {
-            m_log.Error("[REGION]: passing Restart Message up the namespace");
-            restart handlerPhysicsCrash = OnRestart;
-            if (handlerPhysicsCrash != null)
-                handlerPhysicsCrash(RegionInfo);
-        }
-
         public virtual bool PresenceChildStatus(UUID avatarID)
         {
             return false;
@@ -562,6 +550,14 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
             get { return false; }
         }
 
+        public void Restart()
+        {
+            // This has to be here to fire the event
+            restart handlerPhysicsCrash = OnRestart;
+            if (handlerPhysicsCrash != null)
+                handlerPhysicsCrash(RegionInfo);
+        }
+
         public abstract bool CheckClient(UUID agentID, System.Net.IPEndPoint ep);
     }
 }
diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Physics/Meshing/Meshmerizer.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Physics/Meshing/Meshmerizer.cs
index d770ad1aa7..3386e729d8 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Physics/Meshing/Meshmerizer.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Physics/Meshing/Meshmerizer.cs
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Physics.Meshing
 
                     m_log.Debug("[MESH]: experimental mesh proxy generation");
 
-                    OSD meshOsd;
+                    OSD meshOsd = null;
 
                     if (primShape.SculptData.Length <= 0)
                     {
@@ -287,7 +287,14 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Physics.Meshing
                     long start = 0;
                     using (MemoryStream data = new MemoryStream(primShape.SculptData))
                     {
-                        meshOsd = (OSDMap)OSDParser.DeserializeLLSDBinary(data);
+                        try
+                        {
+                            meshOsd = (OSDMap)OSDParser.DeserializeLLSDBinary(data);
+                        }
+                        catch (Exception e)
+                        {
+                            m_log.Error("[MESH]: Exception deserializing mesh asset header:" + e.ToString());
+                        }
                         start = data.Position;
                     }
 
diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/ScriptEngine/Shared/Api/Implementation/OSSL_Api.cs b/OpenSim/Region/ScriptEngine/Shared/Api/Implementation/OSSL_Api.cs
index fc92f23a62..827626f46e 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/ScriptEngine/Shared/Api/Implementation/OSSL_Api.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/ScriptEngine/Shared/Api/Implementation/OSSL_Api.cs
@@ -395,10 +395,29 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.ScriptEngine.Shared.Api
             //
             CheckThreatLevel(ThreatLevel.High, "osRegionRestart");
 
+            IRestartModule restartModule = World.RequestModuleInterface<IRestartModule>();
             m_host.AddScriptLPS(1);
-            if (World.Permissions.CanIssueEstateCommand(m_host.OwnerID, false))
+            if (World.Permissions.CanIssueEstateCommand(m_host.OwnerID, false) && (restartModule != null))
             {
-                World.Restart((float)seconds);
+                if (seconds < 15)
+                {
+                    restartModule.AbortRestart("Restart aborted");
+                    return 1;
+                }
+
+                List<int> times = new List<int>();
+                while (seconds > 0)
+                {
+                    times.Add((int)seconds);
+                    if (seconds > 300)
+                        seconds -= 120;
+                    else if (seconds > 30)
+                        seconds -= 30;
+                    else
+                        seconds -= 15;
+                }
+
+                restartModule.ScheduleRestart(UUID.Zero, "Region will restart in {0}", times.ToArray(), true);
                 return 1;
             }
             else
@@ -2315,4 +2334,4 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.ScriptEngine.Shared.Api
             return date.ToString("yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ss.fffffffZ");
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}