September 2009 Archives

Sep
30
2009

Scheduled Maintenance - E-mail Servers »

Scheduled maintenance will be performed on the E-mail system Saturday, October 3, between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. During this maintenance window, access to e-mail may be unavailable on your primary server. Access to your e-mail via your alternate server should be available automatically when accessing through VCU Mail Anywhere,...
Past | Posted by James Pociluyko in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
29
2009

Banner System Maintenance Scheduled For Friday Night »

VCU Technology Services has scheduled a maintenance window for the Banner system on Friday, October 2, 2009, to begin at 6 p.m. This maintenance will last until approximately 7:30 p.m.  During this maintenance window Banner Self-service and (INB) Forms will not be available. Please contact the VCU Help Desk (828-2227,...
Past | Posted by Sam Kennedy in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
28
2009

Problems with Alerts in the myVCU portal. »

A number of users are experiencing problems viewing messages in the Alerts & Announcements gadget within the myVCU portal.  The cause to this problem has been identified and will be corrected by 8 a.m. Tuesday, September 29....
Past | Posted by Hugh Eaves in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
28
2009

VCU Blogs Maintenance - Sept 29 from 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. »

The VCU Blogs will be unavailable on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 from 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. We are planning to upgrade the available RAM and patch the system to provide a more secure and stable experience.This downtime will affect all blogs hosted on the VCU Blogs site, including all...
Past | Posted by Stephen Grainer in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
24
2009

RESOLVED: myVCUmail Service Disruption »

RESOLVED: Google has reported the following:The problem with Google Mail [Including myVCUmail] should be resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and continued support.If you continue to have problems please contact the VCU Technology Services Help Desk (828-2227, help@vcu.edu) for assistance._______________________________________________________________UPDATE: Google has posted the...
Past | Posted by Sam Kennedy in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
22
2009

Blackboard Maintenance Scheduled for Friday Night, Sept 25 »

VCU Technology Services has scheduled maintenance on the Blackboard system for Friday, September 25, 2009. This maintenance window is set to begin at 8 p.m. and run until midnight. During this time the Blackboard system will not be available. If unforeseen circumstances cause the system to be down past midnight...
Past | Posted by Sam Kennedy in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
21
2009

Aspen3 Email Server Restarting »

Aspen3 Faculty/Staff email server is currently restarting.  Users may connect to their alternate server, Oak3, automatically via the Notes client or via IMAP at oak3.vcu.edu.  VCU Mail Anywhere users may change their url string to:  http://oak3.vcu.edu/usermail#/mailfile.nsf....
Past | Posted by Joe Lichtenstein in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
21
2009

Network Maintenace Scheduled For MCV Campus & VCUHS September 23 & 25 »

VCU Technology Services will be moving areas that are currently served by the network router in VCUHS West Hospital to a new network router in the Medical Sciences Building (MSB) beginning on Wednesday September 23, 2009.  Additional moves are also scheduled for Friday, September 25.  The schedule follows:September 23, 2009...
Past | Posted by Sam Kennedy in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
21
2009

Web Server Maintenance Tuesday Morning, Sept. 22, successfully completed »

Update: September 22, 2009The upgrade of VMweb1 successfully completed around 6:45 a.m.----------------VCU Technology Services will be performing maintenance on the web server that hosts a number of important sites for the VCU community.  This maintenance is scheduled to begin at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, and be completed...
Past | Posted by Sam Kennedy in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
19
2009

Email Access may be disrupted to Lotus Notes & VCU Mail Anywhere »

A storage hardware issue is causing issues with the university's Notes/Domino email servers.  Access to faculty/staff email on Aspens and Oaks, as well as faculty, staff, student access via VCU Mail Anywhere may be disrupted.  VCU Computer Center and storage vendor staff are working at present to correct the problem....
Past | Posted by Marie Scott in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
18
2009

Scheduled Maintenance - Group Account Server Sycamore/Mimosa »

Sycamore and Mimosa, the servers that host group/generic email accounts, will be unavailable Saturday, September 19, 2009, from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. while a hardware upgrade is performed....
Past | Posted by Connie Lowery in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
18
2009

Aspen2 Email Server Restarting »

Aspen2 Faculty/Staff email server is currently restarting.  Users may connect to their alternate server, Oak2, automatically via the Notes client or via IMAP at oak2.vcu.edu.  VCU Mail Anywhere users may change their url string to:  http://oak2.vcu.edu/usermail#/mailfile.nsf....
Past | Posted by Joe Lichtenstein in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
17
2009

Aspen Email Server Restarting »

Aspen Faculty/Staff email server is currently restarting.  Users may connect to their alternate server, Oak, automatically via the Notes client or via IMAP at oak.vcu.edu.  VCU Mail Anywhere users may change their url string to:  http://oak.vcu.edu/usermail#/mailfile.nsf....
Past | Posted by Joe Lichtenstein in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
16
2009

Scheduled Maintenance - E-mail Servers »

Scheduled maintenance will be performed on the E-mail system Saturday, September 19, between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. During this maintenance window, access to e-mail may be unavailable on your primary server. Access to your e-mail via your alternate server should be available automatically when accessing through VCU Mail Anywhere,...
Past | Posted by James Pociluyko in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
14
2009

VRAM9c Restarting »

Student email server VRAM9c is currently restarting.  Students may connect to their alternate server, vramimap9.vcu.edu via IMAP or automatically via VCU Mail Anywhere....
Past | Posted by Joe Lichtenstein in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
13
2009

Medical Sciences Buildings Router Migration Scheduled For Wednesday, September 16th »

Medical Sciences Buildings I & II will be migrated off the West Hospital network equipment to new equipment located in MSB II. During this time there will be no network ( wired or wireless ) or VoIP telephone connectivity in these buildings. This change is scheduled to begin a 6:00...
Past | Posted by Sam Kennedy in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
11
2009

Aspen3 Email Server Restarting »

Aspen3 Faculty/Staff email server is currently restarting.  Users may connect to their alternate server, Oak3, automatically via the Notes client or via IMAP at oak3.vcu.edu.  VCU Mail Anywhere users may change their url string to:  http://oak3.vcu.edu/usermail#/mailfile.nsf....
Past | Posted by Joe Lichtenstein in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
11
2009

Aspen Email Server Restarting »

Aspen Faculty/Staff email server is currently restarting.  Users may connect to their alternate server, Oak, automatically via the Notes client or via IMAP at oak.vcu.edu.  VCU Mail Anywhere users may change their url string to:  http://oak.vcu.edu/usermail#/mailfile.nsf....
Past | Posted by Joe Lichtenstein in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
11
2009

ImageNow Maintenance Scheduled For Sunday, September 13th »

VCU Technology Services staff will be performing maintenance on the ImageNow system beginning at 11 a.m. on Sunday, September 13th, 2009. This maintenance window is expected to last until 1 p.m.  During this time the ImageNow system will be unavailable.  Please contact the VCU Help Desk (828-2227, help@vcu.edu) with any questions.NOTE:...
Past | Posted by Sam Kennedy in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
11
2009

VRAM11 Restarting »

Student email server VRAM11 is currently restarting.  Students may connect to their alternate server, vramimap11c.vcu.edu via IMAP or automatically via VCU Mail Anywhere....
Past | Posted by Joe Lichtenstein in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
10
2009

LON-CAPA Maintenance Scheduled For Thursday, September 10th »

Due to unforeseen circumstances the LON-CAPA system needs to have maintenance performed on Thursday, September 10, 2009 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.  Please contact the VCU Help Desk (828-2227, help@vcu.edu) with any questions.NOTE: Don't be a phishing victim - VCU and other reputable organizations will never use email to...
Past | Posted by Sam Kennedy in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
10
2009

Employee & Student Webpages Server Maintenance Scheduled For Monday Morning, September 14 »

VCU Technology Services has scheduled maintenance for the servers that host faculty, staff, and student webpages for Monday morning, September 14, 2009. This maintenance window is scheduled to begin at 5 a.m. and to be completed by 6:30 a.m. During this period all faculty, staff, and student webpages will be unavailable. Please contact...
Past | Posted by Sam Kennedy in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
10
2009

VRAM10 Restarting »

Student email server VRAM10 is currently restarting.  Students may connect to their alternate server, vramimap10c.vcu.edu via IMAP or automatically via VCU Mail Anywhere....
Past | Posted by Joe Lichtenstein in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
9
2009

Banner System Maintenance Scheduled For Friday (9/11/09) Evening »

VCU Technology Services will be performing system maintenance on the Banner system Friday, September 11, 2009, beginning at 6 p.m. This maintenance is scheduled to be completed by 8 p.m. During this maintenance window Banner Self-service and Banner (INB) Forms will not be available.Please contact the VCU Help Desk (828-2227,...
Past | Posted by Sam Kennedy in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
9
2009

Oak3 Email Server Restarting »

Oak3 Faculty/Staff email server is currently restarting.  Users may connect to their alternate server, Aspen3, automatically via the Notes client or via IMAP at aspen3.vcu.edu.  VCU Mail Anywhere users may change their url string to:  http://aspen3.vcu.edu/usermail#/mailfile.nsf....
Past | Posted by Joe Lichtenstein in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
9
2009

VRAM8c Restarting »

Student email server VRAM8c is currently restarting.  Students may connect to their alternate server, vramimap8.vcu.edu via IMAP or automatically via VCU Mail Anywhere....
Past | Posted by Joe Lichtenstein in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
9
2009

Update (9/11) - September LANDesk Server Maintenance »

Complete - Server maintenance will occur on all LANDesk servers between 5 am and 8am on Friday, September 11. All services should be restored by 8am....
Past | Posted by Mary Young in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
8
2009

VRAM10 and VRAM11 Student Email Servers Restarting »

VRAM10 and VRAM11 and currently being restarted.  Users can connect automatically to their alternate server via VCU Mail Anywhere or via their alternate servers, vramimap10c.vcu.edu or vramimap11c.vcu.edu in their IMAP connection....
Past | Posted by Connie Lowery in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
8
2009

Oak3 Email Server Restarting »

Oak3 Faculty/Staff email server is currently restarting.  Users may connect to their alternate server, Aspen3, automatically via the Notes client or via IMAP at aspen3.vcu.edu.  VCU Mail Anywhere users may change their url string to:  http://aspen3.vcu.edu/usermail#/mailfile.nsf....
Past | Posted by Joe Lichtenstein in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
4
2009

Aspen3 Email Server Restarting »

Aspen3 Faculty/Staff email server is currently restarting.  Users may connect to their alternate server, Oak3, automatically via the Notes client or via IMAP at oak3.vcu.edu.  VCU Mail Anywhere users may change their url string to:  http://oak3.vcu.edu/usermail#/mailfile.nsf....
Past | Posted by Connie Lowery in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
3
2009

Aspen Email Server Restarting »

Aspen Faculty/Staff email server is currently restarting.  Users may connect to their alternate server, Oak, automatically via the Notes client or via IMAP at oak.vcu.edu.  VCU Mail Anywhere users may change their url string to:  http://oak.vcu.edu/usermail#/mailfile.nsf....
Past | Posted by Connie Lowery in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
2
2009

Cypress Archive Server Access »

Access to Cypress, the server where email archives are stored, will be unavailable from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2009, while new hardware is installed. ...
Past | Posted by Connie Lowery in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
2
2009

Scheduled Maintenance - E-mail Servers »

Scheduled maintenance will be performed on the E-mail system Saturday, September 5, between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. During this maintenance window, access to e-mail may be unavailable on your primary server. Access to your e-mail via your alternate server should be available automatically when accessing through VCU Mail Anywhere,...
Past | Posted by James Pociluyko in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
1
2009

UPDATE: myVCUmail Service Interruption »

UPDATE: Google seems to have resolved their Gmail issue but there might be periodic outages still coming as they continue to work on this issue. More information can be found at Google's App Dashboard. The myVCUmail service for VCU students is experiencing a service disruption due an issue with Google's Gmail...
Past | Posted by Sam Kennedy in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
Sep
1
2009

Email Phishing Scam with Subject "Maintenance Notice!!!" »

IT staff have discovered an email phishing scam which asks the recipient to reply with their username/email ID, password and data of birth. Like many phishing scams, it takes advantage of the recipient's fear and presents a sense of urgency. The email has a subject of "Maintenance Notice!!!".  Not only...
Past | Posted by Greg Pendergast in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.

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