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Emergency Maintenance on Skype (Lync) Servers
Sep. 11, 2019—From Wednesday, September 11, at 7 p.m. to Thursday, September 12, at 3 a.m., Vanderbilt IT will perform emergency maintenance on Lync 2013 collaboration servers. This work is necessary to maintain a highly available environment. During this time frame, users may experience temporary delays in making Lync/Skype calls.
Microsoft patching on general servers
Aug. 22, 2019—On Sunday, August 25, from midnight to 9 a.m., Vanderbilt IT will install security and Operating System (OS) patches as part of the monthly Windows server patching routine. After the patches are installed, non-redundant services will be impacted by a server reboot.
VUIT Network Maintenance on August 6 and 7
Aug. 2, 2019—On Tuesday, August 6, and Wednesday, August 7, Vanderbilt IT will upgrade network hardware at Hill Center. Significant impact is not expected during this time, but connectivity may be briefly impacted at the locations listed below: Tuesday, August 6, between 5 a.m. and 6:45 a.m. Cohen North East Memorial Hank Ingram 1400 18th...
VUIT maintenance on VU1File platform
Aug. 1, 2019—On Sunday, August 4, from midnight to 9 a.m., Vanderbilt IT will perform an update to the VU1File network file sharing platform to improve security, dependability, and performance. During this time, Windows clients with active sessions may experience a momentary disconnect and reconnect. Linux servers that connect to VU1file using NFS (Network File System) will...
VUIT Scheduled Maintenance to Install Windows OS Patches on VUIT Virtual Servers
May. 31, 2019—On Sunday, June 2, from 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m., Vanderbilt University IT will install Microsoft Windows operating system patches on the virtual environment. This scheduled maintenance will require a reboot of the servers after patches are applied. The maintenance will ensure the continued security of Windows operating systems on the host servers. The majority...
VUIT Scheduled Maintenance for Collaboration Servers
Feb. 27, 2019—From Friday, March 1, at 10 p.m. to Saturday, March 2, at 6 a.m., Vanderbilt IT will install Microsoft security patches on collaboration servers to maintain security for core Microsoft operating systems. During this time frame, non-redundant services will be impacted by a server reboot after the patches are installed. Email and Skype may be...
VUIT Scheduled Maintenance to Install Windows OS Patches on VUIT Virtual Servers
Feb. 22, 2019—On Sunday, February 24, from 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m., Vanderbilt University IT will install Microsoft Windows operating system patches on the virtual environment. This scheduled maintenance will require a reboot of the servers after patches are applied. The maintenance will ensure the continued security of Windows operating systems on the host servers. The majority...
VUIT Scheduled Maintenance for Shared Services Servers
Feb. 20, 2019—On Sunday, February 24, from 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m., Vanderbilt IT will install security patches on the servers listed below to maintain security for core Microsoft operating systems. After the patches are installed, non-redundant services will be impacted by a server reboot. Pinnacle IIS web server MA4000 Alertus List Proxy
Chassis replacement: Bryan distribution router
Nov. 15, 2018—On Tuesday, November 20, from 4:30 to 6:30 a.m., Vanderbilt IT will replace network equipment as a proactive measure to prevent future outages. The procedure will require a temporary disruption of the data network, Lync/Skype headsets, and other IP phones. The following buildings will be affected: 118 29th Ave S. 1817 Patterson Black Cultural Center...
VUIT Scheduled Maintenance to Install Server Updates
Nov. 15, 2018—On November 18, from 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m., Vanderbilt IT will install Microsoft security patches on Windows servers to maintain security for core Microsoft Operating Systems. During this time frame, non-redundant services will be impacted by a server reboot after the patches are installed. The following servers will be affected: ACD IVR IIS web...
Peabody Telephone Relocations
Nov. 8, 2018—In support of the Peabody construction project, VUIT technicians will move analog telephone extensions (i.e. elevator phones, analog-connected alarms, FAX lines, and non-IP/non-Lync telephones) on Saturday, November 17, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The work will result in rolling outages in the following locations: VIPPS/Curb Center 1114 19th Ave. (Old Bill Wilkerson) 1105 18th...
VUIT Scheduled Maintenance to Install Server Updates
Nov. 1, 2018—From Friday, November 2, at 10 p.m. to Saturday, November 3, at 6 a.m., Vanderbilt IT will install Microsoft security patches on collaboration servers to maintain security for core Microsoft operating systems. During this time frame, non-redundant services will be impacted by a server reboot after the patches are installed. Email, SharePoint, and Skype may...
VUIT Scheduled Maintenance to Install Server Updates
Aug. 22, 2018—On August 26, from midnight to 5 a.m., Vanderbilt IT will install Microsoft Windows 2008 system patches on AVST voicemail servers and Microsoft security patches on shared services servers. This scheduled maintenance will assure the continued security of the Windows Operating Systems on these servers. During this time frame, non-redundant services will be impacted by...
VUIT Scheduled Maintenance to Install Server Updates
Aug. 3, 2018—From Friday, August 3, at 10 p.m. to Saturday, August 4, at 6 a.m., Vanderbilt IT will install Microsoft security patches on collaboration servers to maintain security for core Microsoft operating systems. During this time frame, non-redundant services will be impacted by a server reboot after the patches are installed. Email, SharePoint, and Skype may...
VUIT Scheduled Maintenance to Install Server Updates
Jun. 29, 2018—Vanderbilt IT will install Microsoft security patches on collaboration servers from Friday, June 29, at 10 p.m. to Saturday, June 30, at 6 a.m. to maintain security for core Microsoft Operating Systems. During this time frame, non-redundant services will be impacted by a server reboot after the patches are installed. Email, SharePoint, and Skype may...