Information Technology Services

Boldyn Network Maintenance: Main Campus, Beacon Hall & Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation

Impact of the change on users:

Users in the affected areas may experience intermittent network service interruptions during the maintenance window. Individual outages may last up to 45 minutes.

Impacted campuses/buildings:

  • Fairfax Campus
  • Beacon Hall
  • Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation (SMSC)

Reason for the change:

The vendor, Boldyn, is performing a planned network upgrade to help maintain network performance and stability.

ID #: 884668

Residence Halls: Network Maintenance at Main Campus, Beacon Hall, and Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation (SMSC)

Impact of the change on users:

At Main Campus, Beacon Hall, and Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation (SMSC), users may experience intermittent network connectivity interruptions. Individual interruptions may last up to approximately 45 minutes during the maintenance window.

Reason for the change:

The vendor is performing scheduled network maintenance to improve and maintain network services.

ID #882702

Mobile Printing, EHS Training & CASO Services Unavailable

Impact of the change on users:

Pharos/Canon mobile printing, EHS Training (ehassistant.gmu.edu), and Card Access Security Office (CASO) services may be unavailable during the maintenance period.

Reason for the change:

ITS is applying Microsoft security updates.

(ID# 883225)

Wi‑Fi Service Maintenance: Horizon & Vernon Smith Buildings

EXTENDED MAINTENANCE

Impact of the change on users:

Users in the following buildings may experience intermittent Wi‑Fi connectivity interruptions during the maintenance window:

  • Horizon Building
  • Vernon Smith Building

Reason for the change:

ITS is performing a planned Wi‑Fi system upgrade to resolve known issues and provide improved functionality and features.

ID #880660

ClearPass Certificate Update

Impact of the change on users:

There will be no impact on WiFi services. But after it, users will need to manually reconnect to the campus Wi-Fi and accept the new security certificate the first time they connect. This is a one-time step required to restore Wi-Fi access.

If you have any questions or need help connecting to the network after the maintenance, please contact ITS Support at 703-993-8870.

Reason for the change:

ITS is doing the annual ClearPass certificate update.

ID # 880717