s := SiteResyncStatus{
		Version:        siteResyncMetaVersion,
		Status:         ResyncStarted,
		DeplID:         dID,
		TotBuckets:     len(buckets),
		BucketStatuses: make(map[string]ResyncStatusType),
	}
	for _, bi := range buckets {
		s.BucketStatuses[bi.Name] = ResyncPending
	}
	s.ResyncID = mustGetUUID()
	s.StartTime = now
	s.LastUpdate = now
	return s
}