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The eLearning system will be shutdown beginning at 6:00 AM on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 for application server maintenance. The maintenance will be completed and service restored by 7:00 AM.
The Blackboard/WebCT learning management and electronic portfolio applications will not be available during this period. This maintenance is necessary to apply patches to the application server operating system.
11/23/2009 - MyUNIverse Brief Outage for Updatestag:weblogs.uni.edu,2009:/itscomm//69.86342009-11-18T22:00:59Z2009-11-18T22:56:47ZWe will be restarting the web server that handles MyUNIverse on Monday morning, November 23, around 6:00 a.m.to enable some security related updates. The total downtime should be less than 15 minutes....Tom Petersonhttp://www.uni.edu/peterson/
We will be restarting the web server that handles MyUNIverse on Monday morning, November 23, around 6:00 a.m.to enable some security related updates. The total downtime should be less than 15 minutes.
11/12/2009 - Wireless Network Outage ( WiFiUNI )tag:weblogs.uni.edu,2009:/itscomm//69.86182009-11-10T21:41:13Z2009-11-10T21:44:12ZA wireless service outage is scheduled for this Thursday 11/12 from 6:30-10:30pm. All wireless network systems campus-wide will be affected during this time. Service may be intermittent or completely unavailable throughout this window....Tom Petersonhttp://www.uni.edu/peterson/
A wireless service outage is scheduled for this Thursday 11/12 from 6:30-10:30pm. All wireless network systems campus-wide will be affected during this time. Service may be intermittent or completely unavailable throughout this window.
11/04/2009 - eLearning Outagetag:weblogs.uni.edu,2009:/itscomm//69.85952009-10-30T18:56:30Z2009-10-30T18:58:27ZThe eLearning system will be shutdown beginning at 6:00 AM on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 for application server maintenance. The maintenance will be completed and service restored by 7:00 AM....Tom Petersonhttp://www.uni.edu/peterson/
The eLearning system will be shutdown beginning at 6:00 AM on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 for application server maintenance. The maintenance will be completed and service restored by 7:00 AM.
The Blackboard/WebCT learning management and electronic portfolio applications will not be available during this period. This maintenance is necessary to apply patches to the application server operating system.
10/29/2009 - Web Client Email Outage 10:20 a.m.tag:weblogs.uni.edu,2009:/itscomm//69.85922009-10-30T16:49:57Z2009-10-30T16:55:54ZThere was a brief outage for approximately 30 minutes of the web based email clients (WebAccess and WebMail) this morning. This outage did not affect email clients such as Thunderbird or Outlook. Service was restored to the web based services...Tom Petersonhttp://www.uni.edu/peterson/
There was a brief outage for approximately 30 minutes of the web based email clients (WebAccess and WebMail) this morning. This outage did not affect email clients such as Thunderbird or Outlook. Service was restored to the web based services by 10:50 a.m.
10/25/2009 - botnet-based ssh attack againtag:weblogs.uni.edu,2009:/itscomm//69.85802009-10-26T13:49:59Z2009-10-26T13:51:17ZThe botnet that plagued us earlier this month has returned today. The same internet blocks and holes that were put in place last time have been reinstated....Tom Petersonhttp://www.uni.edu/peterson/
The botnet that plagued us earlier this month has returned today. The same internet blocks and holes that were put in place last time have been reinstated.
These blocks cover *very* large portions of the internet address space. The holes allowing access are for local ISP address space within the blocked regions and for UNI affiliates that need to access campus hosts via secure ssh-derived protocols.
If you or your constituents are unable to access campus resources on tcp/22, please contact your college/division technical people for initial assistance.
10/16/2009 - botnet attack update, blocks removedtag:weblogs.uni.edu,2009:/itscomm//69.85662009-10-16T15:04:20Z2009-10-16T15:07:58ZThis attack was not as long-lived as the one earlier this month. We have removed the blocks (and holes) earlier this morning. ssh traffic to campus is now back to "normal"....Tom Petersonhttp://www.uni.edu/peterson/
This attack was not as long-lived as the one earlier this month. We have removed the blocks (and holes) earlier this morning. ssh traffic to campus is now back to "normal".
10/14/2009 - botnet-based ssh attacktag:weblogs.uni.edu,2009:/itscomm//69.85632009-10-14T20:42:38Z2009-10-16T15:08:26ZThe botnet that plagued us earlier this month has returned today. The same internet blocks and holes that were put in place last time have been reinstated....Tom Petersonhttp://www.uni.edu/peterson/
The botnet that plagued us earlier this month has returned today. The same internet blocks and holes that were put in place last time have been reinstated.
These blocks cover *very* large portions of the internet address space. The holes allowing access are for local ISP address space within the blocked regions and for UNI affiliates that need to access campus hosts via secure ssh-derived protocols.
If you or your constituents are unable to access campus resources on tcp/22, please contact your college/division technical people for initial assistance.
ITS Reduced Service during December/January Holidaystag:weblogs.uni.edu,2009:/itscomm//69.85622009-10-14T17:36:00Z2009-10-14T17:40:12ZITS administrative systems (MEMFIS, MyUNIverse, Bb/WebCT, Email, WWW.UNI.EDU, backup, Calendar, network, phone, etc.) will follow our normal operations schedule during this period. The SIS system will be taken down early on December 24th and December 31st....Tom Petersonhttp://www.uni.edu/peterson/
ITS administrative systems (MEMFIS, MyUNIverse, Bb/WebCT, Email, WWW.UNI.EDU, backup, Calendar, network, phone, etc.) will follow our normal operations schedule during this period. The SIS system will be taken down early on December 24th and December 31st.
ITS offices will be operating at a reduced service level from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on December 29, 30, 31. This includes the Computer Consulting Center, ITT 36; Educational Technology Production House, ITT 108; Telecom Operators, CBB 27; ITS Administrative Office, ITT 120; and ITS Operations, CBB 15.
10/10/2009 - ITS System Changes for Java Noticetag:weblogs.uni.edu,2009:/itscomm//69.85542009-10-09T19:59:31Z2009-10-09T20:02:26ZThis Saturday at 6AM, we will bring up the custom University Java applications on new hardware. There should be no outage during this transition....Tom Petersonhttp://www.uni.edu/peterson/
This Saturday at 6AM, we will bring up the custom University Java applications on new hardware. There should be no outage during this transition.
Effected public applications are:
ACH Payments
Absence Request Tool
Admin Password Reset
Student Employee Password Reset
Electronic Directory
Provision Employee
Provisioning Search
Self Support Fund
Student Academic Request
Student Employment Approval Form (SEAF)
Study Abroad
View Maintain Departmental Accounts
View Maintain SSO Users
10/10/2009 eLearning Outage Rescheduledtag:weblogs.uni.edu,2009:/itscomm//69.85342009-10-06T18:34:59Z2009-10-06T18:38:16ZRESCHEDULED: The maintenance scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, 2009, has been deferred and will now occur at 6:00-7:00 AM on Saturday, October 10, 2009....Tom Petersonhttp://www.uni.edu/peterson/
RESCHEDULED: The maintenance scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, 2009, has been deferred and will now occur at 6:00-7:00 AM on Saturday, October 10, 2009.
The Blackboard/WebCT learning management and electronic portfolio applications will not be available during this period. This maintenance is necessary to apply patches to the application server operating system.
10/07/2009 eLearning Outagetag:weblogs.uni.edu,2009:/itscomm//69.85322009-10-05T20:09:55Z2009-10-05T20:15:39ZThe eLearning system will be shutdown beginning at 6:00 AM on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 for application server maintenance. Maintenance will be completed and service restored by 7:00 AM....Tom Petersonhttp://www.uni.edu/peterson/
The eLearning system will be shutdown beginning at 6:00 AM on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 for application server maintenance. Maintenance will be completed and service restored by 7:00 AM.
The Blackboard/WebCT learning management and electronic portfolio applications will not be available during this period. This maintenance is necessary to apply patches to the application server operating system.
10/07/2009 UNI Alert System To Be Testedtag:weblogs.uni.edu,2009:/itscomm//69.85262009-10-01T21:43:53Z2009-10-01T21:46:50ZA routine test of UNI's emergency notification system, UNI Alert, will take place at approximately 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 7. Please update your emergency contact information....Tom Petersonhttp://www.uni.edu/peterson/
A routine test of UNI's emergency notification system, UNI Alert, will take place at approximately 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 7. Please update your emergency contact information.
To update your emergency notification contact data, log in to MyUNIverse, select "Update my personal information" in the My Personal Records channel and select the UNI ALERT tab.
09/07/2009 MyUNIverse System Maintenancetag:weblogs.uni.edu,2009:/itscomm//69.84382009-08-31T21:22:05Z2009-08-31T21:23:03ZMyUNIverse will be unavailable beginning at 3 AM on Monday, September 7, 2009 due to scheduled system maintenance. Maintenance is expected to be complete by 5 AM....Tom Petersonhttp://www.uni.edu/peterson/
MyUNIverse will be unavailable beginning at 3 AM on Monday, September 7, 2009 due to scheduled system maintenance. Maintenance is expected to be complete by 5 AM.
09/02/2009 eLearning System Maintenancetag:weblogs.uni.edu,2009:/itscomm//69.84372009-08-31T19:52:33Z2009-08-31T19:53:37ZThe eLearning system will be shutdown beginning at 6:00 AM on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 for application server maintenance. Maintenance will be completed and service restored by 7:00 AM....Tom Petersonhttp://www.uni.edu/peterson/
The eLearning system will be shutdown beginning at 6:00 AM on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 for application server maintenance. Maintenance will be completed and service restored by 7:00 AM.
This maintenance is necessary to apply patches to the application server operating system. The Blackboard/WebCT learning management and electronic portfolio system will not be available during this period.