diff --git a/OpenSim/Framework/Servers/BaseOpenSimServer.cs b/OpenSim/Framework/Servers/BaseOpenSimServer.cs
index 5b2d7dc6d8..6346279754 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Framework/Servers/BaseOpenSimServer.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Framework/Servers/BaseOpenSimServer.cs
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ using log4net;
 using log4net.Appender;
 using log4net.Core;
 using log4net.Repository;
+using OpenMetaverse;
+using OpenMetaverse.StructuredData;
 using OpenSim.Framework;
 using OpenSim.Framework.Console;
 using OpenSim.Framework.Monitoring;
@@ -45,16 +47,12 @@ using OpenSim.Framework.Servers;
 using OpenSim.Framework.Servers.HttpServer;
 using Timer=System.Timers.Timer;
 
-using OpenMetaverse;
-using OpenMetaverse.StructuredData;
-
-
 namespace OpenSim.Framework.Servers
 {
     /// <summary>
     /// Common base for the main OpenSimServers (user, grid, inventory, region, etc)
     /// </summary>
-    public abstract class BaseOpenSimServer
+    public abstract class BaseOpenSimServer : ServerBase
     {
         private static readonly ILog m_log = LogManager.GetLogger(MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().DeclaringType);
 
@@ -68,11 +66,6 @@ namespace OpenSim.Framework.Servers
         protected OpenSimAppender m_consoleAppender;
         protected IAppender m_logFileAppender = null; 
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Time at which this server was started
-        /// </summary>
-        protected DateTime m_startuptime;
-
         /// <summary>
         /// Record the initial startup directory for info purposes
         /// </summary>
@@ -96,9 +89,8 @@ namespace OpenSim.Framework.Servers
             get { return m_httpServer; }
         }
 
-        public BaseOpenSimServer()
+        public BaseOpenSimServer() : base()
         {
-            m_startuptime = DateTime.Now;
             m_version = VersionInfo.Version;
             
             // Random uuid for private data
@@ -283,19 +275,6 @@ namespace OpenSim.Framework.Servers
             return sb.ToString();
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Return a report about the uptime of this server
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <returns></returns>
-        protected string GetUptimeReport()
-        {
-            StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder(String.Format("Time now is {0}\n", DateTime.Now));
-            sb.Append(String.Format("Server has been running since {0}, {1}\n", m_startuptime.DayOfWeek, m_startuptime));
-            sb.Append(String.Format("That is an elapsed time of {0}\n", DateTime.Now - m_startuptime));
-
-            return sb.ToString();
-        }
-
         /// <summary>
         /// Performs initialisation of the scene, such as loading configuration from disk.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/OpenSim/Framework/Servers/ServerBase.cs b/OpenSim/Framework/Servers/ServerBase.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d19234b8d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenSim/Framework/Servers/ServerBase.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+/*
+ * 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.Text;
+
+namespace OpenSim.Framework.Servers
+{
+    public class ServerBase
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Time at which this server was started
+        /// </summary>
+        protected DateTime m_startuptime;
+
+        public ServerBase()
+        {
+            m_startuptime = DateTime.Now;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Return a report about the uptime of this server
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        protected string GetUptimeReport()
+        {
+            StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder(String.Format("Time now is {0}\n", DateTime.Now));
+            sb.Append(String.Format("Server has been running since {0}, {1}\n", m_startuptime.DayOfWeek, m_startuptime));
+            sb.Append(String.Format("That is an elapsed time of {0}\n", DateTime.Now - m_startuptime));
+
+            return sb.ToString();
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/OpenSim/Server/Base/ServicesServerBase.cs b/OpenSim/Server/Base/ServicesServerBase.cs
index 0cff6ed5df..56bb7aeb6b 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Server/Base/ServicesServerBase.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Server/Base/ServicesServerBase.cs
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ using System.Text;
 using System.Xml;
 using OpenSim.Framework;
 using OpenSim.Framework.Console;
+using OpenSim.Framework.Servers;
 using log4net;
 using log4net.Config;
 using log4net.Appender;
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ using Nini.Config;
 
 namespace OpenSim.Server.Base
 {
-    public class ServicesServerBase
+    public class ServicesServerBase : ServerBase
     {
         // Logger
         //
@@ -72,17 +73,10 @@ namespace OpenSim.Server.Base
         //
         private string m_pidFile = String.Empty;
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Time at which this server was started
-        /// </summary>
-        protected DateTime m_startuptime;
-
         // Handle all the automagical stuff
         //
-        public ServicesServerBase(string prompt, string[] args)
+        public ServicesServerBase(string prompt, string[] args) : base()
         {
-            m_startuptime = DateTime.Now;
-
             // Save raw arguments
             //
             m_Arguments = args;
@@ -373,18 +367,5 @@ namespace OpenSim.Server.Base
                     break;
             }
         }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Return a report about the uptime of this server
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <returns></returns>
-        protected string GetUptimeReport()
-        {
-            StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder(String.Format("Time now is {0}\n", DateTime.Now));
-            sb.Append(String.Format("Server has been running since {0}, {1}\n", m_startuptime.DayOfWeek, m_startuptime));
-            sb.Append(String.Format("That is an elapsed time of {0}\n", DateTime.Now - m_startuptime));
-
-            return sb.ToString();
-        }
     }
-}
+}
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