Some users of Blackboard may have experienced problems uploading or deleting files from Blackboard between Friday and Sunday. We are applying a fix at this time to correct the issue but users of Blackboard’s collaboration services may experience instability between 3pm and 4pm while we apply the solution.
Network switch replacement in Bldg 47 3rd floor completed.
Friday August 12th the Networking department will replace the 3rd floor switch gear. Only the 3rd floor of the building will be affected. Start time 6:00am and estimated completion time is 5:00pm.
The problem with xpressions has been resolved.
We are currently experiencing an issue with users unable to connect to their Xpressions/Voicemail and are working to resolve the issue.
Network: Routers and firewalls maintenance completed
When: 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM Friday August 12, 2011
Affected Services: Blackboard
Affected Systems: bba1, bba2, bba3, bba4, bba5, bba6, bbc1, bbc2, bbm1, bbp1, bbp2, bbp3, bbp4, bbp5, bbp6, bbp7, collab, bbnfs
Description of Maintenance: Blackboard was offline between 6:00 am and 6:15 am while we upgraded our server hardware.
When: 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM Friday August 12, 2011
Affected Services: Blackboard
Affected Systems: bba1, bba2, bba3, bba4, bba5, bba6, bbc1, bbc2, bbm1, bbp1, bbp2, bbp3, bbp4, bbp5, bbp6, bbp7, collab, bbnfs
Description of Maintenance: The new Blackboard Linux servers will replace the Solaris servers. Brief periods of downtime are expected.
Network: Router and Firewall changes during maintenance window tomorrow, Friday, 08/12
Router and firewall changes during maintenance tomorrow between 6 AM and 7 AM.
No disruption of service is expected as we perform maintenance on routers and firewalls.
Friday August 12th the Networking department will replace the 3rd floor switch gear. Only the 3rd floor of the building will be affected. Start time 6:00am and estimated completion time is 5:00pm.
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,08/11/2011 from 3:00 AM to 7:00 AM during IRM maintenance window. In addition, the following systems will be specifically impacted:
When: 3:00 AM – 5:00 AM
Affected Services: Identity Manager and Password Synchronization
Affected Systems:
IDM3P
IDM4P
Description of Maintenance: We will be connecting Identity Manager to a Banner view that returns the students first admissions term. No down time is required for this change.
When: 5:00 AM – 6:00 AM
Affected Services: Graduate and Undergraduate Application (Owlapp.fau.edu)
Affected Systems:
Owlapp1.fau.edu
Owlapp2.fau.edu
Description of Maintenance: To assist with monitoring the delivery of applications we will be adding functionality to report the number of applications that are automatically retrieved from Royall.