http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/ en Copyright 2008 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:02:28 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/ http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/images/vcunews.gif 100 35 VCU Technology Services News and Announcements Scheduled maintenance on the email servers for Saturday, September 5, 2008, has been canceled.... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/09/scheduled_maintenance_email_se_34.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/09/scheduled_maintenance_email_se_34.html Alerts Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:02:28 -0500 Email Services is working to bring Vram10-10c back online. They should be available before 7 a.m.... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/09/student_email_servers_vram1010.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/09/student_email_servers_vram1010.html Archived Alerts Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:30:33 -0500 Email Services is working to resolve issues which have made Oak4 unavailable intermittently throughout the day. Users may connect to their altnerate server, Aspen4, via the Notes client software or IMAP. Please contact the Technology Services Helpdesk at 828-2227 if... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/09/email_server_oak4_unavailable.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/09/email_server_oak4_unavailable.html Archived Alerts Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:21:51 -0500 Email Services is working to bring the Sametime instant messaging server, Spruce, back on-line.... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/sametime_instant_messaging_ser_1.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/sametime_instant_messaging_ser_1.html Archived Alerts Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:11:15 -0500 UPDATE 3: Network access to servers, shared drives, and other resources has been restored at this time. The passwords that were in place to govern access to these networked resources however will need to be recreated for most people. In... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/windows_servers_network_access.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/windows_servers_network_access.html Archived Alerts Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:44:45 -0500 On Friday evening, the VCU Computer Center lost all cooling due to a water main break in downtown Richmond. All major systems including the VCU web, Blackboard, Banner and email were partially or fully shutdown to prevent heat damage to... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/vcu_computer_center_shutdown.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/vcu_computer_center_shutdown.html Archived Alerts Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:26:24 -0500 UPDATE 2 (8/22 7:50 p.m.): The city of Richmond has notified Technology Services that they must shut off the water to fix the water main break. This means the chillers that cool the servers in the computer room will go... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/water_main_break_could_affect.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/water_main_break_could_affect.html Archived Alerts Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:33:12 -0500 Email Services is working to bring Oak4 back on-line. Users can connect to their alternate server, Aspen4.... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/oak4_unavailable.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/oak4_unavailable.html Archived Alerts Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:08:18 -0500 The University Computer Center has allocated additional storage space drive for the Domino servers. Users reporting performance issues are being moved to the new storage path. If you require assistance with switching to your alternate email server, please contact the... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/slow_response_on_email_servers.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/slow_response_on_email_servers.html Archived Alerts Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:58:59 -0500 Email Services is working to bring Aspen2 back on-line. Users can connect to their alternate server, Oak2, via the Notes client of IMAP clients.... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/email_server_aspen2_unavailabl.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/email_server_aspen2_unavailabl.html Archived Alerts Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:22:42 -0500 Network Services will be renewing the authentication certificate for the VCU wireless network between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Monday, August 18th. This is needed for network security purposes to ensure we all have a safe and stable wireless... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/wireless_network_update_this_m.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/wireless_network_update_this_m.html Archived Alerts Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:36:07 -0500 On Sunday, 8/17/08, from 10:00 a.m. to approximately 10:30 a.m., the UCC will be applying Microsoft patches to the ImageNow server. ImageNow will be unavailable during that time frame.... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/imagenow_monthly_maintenance_s.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/imagenow_monthly_maintenance_s.html Archived Alerts Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:57:00 -0500 Email Services is currently working to bring Aspen3 back on-line. Expected availability time is before 4:00 p.m. Users can connect to their alternate server, Oak3, via IMAP or the Notes client.... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/aspen3_email_server_unavailabl_2.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/aspen3_email_server_unavailabl_2.html Archived Alerts Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:38:47 -0500 The myVCU portal will be down maintenance from 5am to 7am on Friday August 15th. During this time, alternative links will be provided fot the main services, but customized content will not be available. Thanks, The myVCU portal team... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/portal_maintenance_friday_aug.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/portal_maintenance_friday_aug.html Archived Alerts Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:41:48 -0500 Complete - Server maintenance will occur on all LANDesk servers between 5 am and 7am on Thursday, August 14. All services should be restored by 7am.... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/august_landesk_server_maintena.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/august_landesk_server_maintena.html Archived Alerts Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:45:17 -0500 Scheduled maintenance will be performed on the E-mail system Saturday, August 16, 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... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/scheduled_maintenance_email_se_43.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/scheduled_maintenance_email_se_43.html Archived Alerts Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:36:43 -0500 Aug. 5th Update: The regularly scheduled Blackboard downtime maintenance for Friday, August 8, 4pm to midnight has been CANCELED. The system will not be taken down. The next scheduled maintenance will be Friday, September 12, 4pm to midnight. For further... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/blackboard_downtime_maintenanc_2.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/08/blackboard_downtime_maintenanc_2.html Archived Alerts Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:49:32 -0500 There's a critical vulnerability which affects unpatched DNS (Domain Name System) implementations. As a result, if your computer is configured to use a DNS server which is vulnerable, when you access an Internet resource (website, email, IM, etc.) you could... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/07/dns_vulnerability.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/07/dns_vulnerability.html Archived Alerts Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:51:50 -0500 Blackboard Maintenance - Friday, July 25, 2008 – 4pm to midnight. Blackboard Maintenance is the second and fourth Friday of the month. If unforeseen circumstances cause the system to be down past midnight updates will be posted to the Blackboard... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/07/blackboard_downtime_maintenanc_1.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/07/blackboard_downtime_maintenanc_1.html Archived Alerts Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:29:45 -0500 Faculty Staff email servers Aspens are now available. Work continues on Vram7c - 12c. They should be available within the next hour. User can connect using their alternate vramimap7.vcu.edu - vramimap12.vcu.edu server via IMAP, or automatically via the web.... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/07/email_servers_aspens_now_avail.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/07/email_servers_aspens_now_avail.html Archived Alerts Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:51:20 -0500 Email Services is working with staff at the University Computer Center to resolve connectivity to email servers Aspens and VRAM 7c - 12c. Users can connect to their alternate servers, oak.vcu.edu, oak2.vcu.edu, oak3.vcu.edu, oak4.vcu.edu, or vramimap7c-12c.vcu.edu, or automatically via the... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/07/email_servers_interrupted.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/07/email_servers_interrupted.html Archived Alerts Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:55:16 -0500 Blackboard up again -- 11:55 AM - Sunday, July 20th... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/07/blackboard_up_at_1155_am_sunda.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/07/blackboard_up_at_1155_am_sunda.html Blackboard Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:57:11 -0500 Email Services is working to resolve issues with Vram7c, Vram9c and Vram11c. Students may connect to imap via Vramimap7.vcu.edu, Vramimap9.vcu.edu and Vramimap11.vcu.edu. Please contact Help Desk at 828-2227 for further assistance.... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/07/student_email_servers_vram7c_v.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/07/student_email_servers_vram7c_v.html Archived Alerts Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:38:20 -0500 We apologize for this sudden inconvenience. Blackboard will be taken down again for continued maintenance of storage devices. We will post to Blackboard Alerts again once the Blackboard application is up. Thank you! Blackboard staff... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/07/blackboard_down_again_for_cont.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/07/blackboard_down_again_for_cont.html Archived Alerts Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:25:19 -0500 The application is back up on all Blackboard servers as of 10 AM, Sunday, July 20th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Thank you! Blackboard Staff... http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/07/blackboard_is_up_10am_sunday_j.html http://blog.vcu.edu/tsnews/2008/07/blackboard_is_up_10am_sunday_j.html Archived Alerts Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:34:50 -0500