Information Technology Services

25Live, MicroStrategy & Patriot Drive Maintenance

Impact of the change on users:

25Live, MicroStrategy, and Patriot Drive will be unavailable during the maintenance window while the servers reboot. Users should save their work and avoid performing critical tasks during the maintenance period.

Reason for the change:

ITS is performing routine monthly maintenance and applying security updates to keep systems secure, reliable, and operating efficiently.

ID #888252

MESA Tools Maintenance

EXTENDED MAINTENANCE

Impact of the change on users:

MESA tools will be unavailable during the maintenance window.

Reason for the migration:

ITS (Information Technology Services) is moving systems into Microsoft Azure to improve reliability, scalability, and overall performance.

ID #877295

SCCM / Software Center Maintenance

Thursday, August 13, 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Impact of the change on users:

Users may experience a brief interruption to System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) / Software Center services for approximately 10 to 15 minutes during the maintenance window.

Reason for the change:

ITS is performing routine monthly maintenance and updates to SCCM and software licensing services to maintain reliability and support ongoing operations.

ID #887487

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