Broward Computing Services (BCS) in conjunction with Network Security will perform the following upgrade(s) on Thursday, August 18, 2011, during the maintenance window:
* Description: Move DHCP (IP assignments) to new registration system for Fort Lauderdale faculty & staff.
* System(s) Affected: FACULTY & STAFF may receive a registration Web page when a client connects to the Internet.
* Downtime: No downtime anticipated.
Northern Computing Services will be performing a switch upgrade on August 18, 2011.
Buildings effected: Jupiter – Administration AD (MC-02).
There will be no network connectivity wired or wireless between the hours of 5pm and 12am. Phone service will not be effected.
IRM will be performing routine systems maintenance which includes but is not limited to rebooting Windows servers as deem necessary, installing critical patches and other health checks on Thursday, 08/18/2011 from 3:00 AM to 7:00 AM during IRM maintenance window. In addition, the following systems will be specifically impacted:
When: 5:00 AM – 6:00 AM
Affected Services: MyFAU
Description of Maintenance: New settings for the Self Password Reset Process will be put in place. When a user logs into MyFAU after 6:00 AM on Thursday, they will be prompted to set up a new set of questions and answers to help with future password recovery when needed. The main new features are:
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When: 3:00 AM – 5:00 AM
Affected Service: Blackboard
Affected Systems: bbm1, bba1, bba2, bba3, bba4, bba5, bba6, bbc1, bbc2
Description of Maintenance: We will be restarting and applying several patches to Blackboard which will result in improved SafeAssign performance and correct several problems with assessments. ————————————–
When: 3:00 AM – 4:00 AM
Affected Service: sso.fau.edu
Affected Systems: cas0p.fau.edu, cas1p.fau.edu, sso.fau.edu
Description of Maintenance: CAS will be configured to trust authentication from MyFAU’s CAS server and ECollege’s production authentication code will be enabled. SSO.FAU.EDU may become unavailable during between 3:00 AM and 4:00 AM.
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When: 3:00 AM – 7:00 AM
Affected Service: Middleware Windows servers will be upgraded from 2008R2 to 2008R2SP1
Affected Systems: MSSQL, SharePoint, Xitracs, IdmGateway.fau.edu
Description of Maintenance: All Middleware servers running Windows 2008R2 will be upgraded to the latest service pack.
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When: 4:00 AM – 5:00 AM
Affected Service: Identity Manager
Affected Systems: idm1.fau.edu, idm2.fau.edu, idm3p.fau.edu, idm4p.fau.edu
Description of Maintenance: Identity Manager will be connected to Banner for the purpose of importing directory information for employees. We will also be enabling replacements for two failed servers during this time. There will be no down time due to this change.
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When: 4:00 AM – 5:00 AM
Affected Services: Broadcast.fau.edu, used by the College of Business to provide authentication on videos
Affected Systems: broadcast1.fau.edu, broadcast2.fau.edu
Description of Maintenance: The College of Business has discovered a problem when authenticating clients to video downloads. To correct the issue we must allow the two servers which provide this service to share their session information. This will require a brief period of down time at 4am.
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Broward Computing Services (BCS) in conjunction with Network Security has performed the following upgrade(s)
* Description: Move DHCP (IP assignments) to new registration system for Davie faculty & staff.
* System(s) Affected: FACULTY & STAFF may receive a registration Web page when a client connects to the Internet.
* Downtime: No downtime anticipated.
Network registration is now in effect for all computers on the Davie campus.
This network change has been completed
Broward Computing Services (BCS) in conjunction with Network Security will perform the following upgrade(s) on Wednesday, August 16, 2011:
* Description: Move DHCP (IP assignments) to new registration system for Davie faculty & staff.
* System(s) Affected: FACULTY & STAFF may receive a registration Web page when a client connects to the Internet.
* Downtime: No downtime anticipated.
Network registration is now in effect for all computers on the Davie campus.
Completed Network: Building Emergency Power Shutdown for Project : P-5798 at BLDG 69
Turner Construction is planning a shutdown in Bldg 69 for emergency power only. They are doing this to tie in the new feeder to the 75KV emergency transformer in the electrical room at Bldg 69. DURATION OF SHUTDOWM : No longer than 4-6 hours IMPACTING : all emergency power in Bldg 69 will be affected WHEN: TUESDAY, AUGUST 16th Beginning at: 8:00 PM through Midnight
Only a brief network disruption is expected in building 69 to move network equipment off emergency circuits prior to the electric cutover.
Network: Network maintenance during maintenance window Wednesday 08/17 completed
Turner Construction is planning a shutdown in Bldg 69 for emergency power only. They are doing this to tie in the new feeder to the 75KV emergency transformer in the electrical room at Bldg 69. DURATION OF SHUTDOWM : No longer than 4-6 hours IMPACTING : all emergency power in Bldg 69 will be affected WHEN: TUESDAY, AUGUST 16th Beginning at: 8:00 PM through Midnight
Only a brief network disruption is expected in building 69 to move network equipment off emergency circuits prior to the electric cutover.
Broward Computing Services (BCS) in conjunction with Network Security will perform the following upgrade(s) on Wednesday, August 16, 2011:
* Description: Move DHCP (IP assignments) to new registration system for Davie faculty & staff.
* System(s) Affected: Lab and e-classrooms may receive a registration Web page when a client connects to the Internet.
* Downtime: No downtime anticipated.