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FIRST OUTAGE: Steacie Server Room

On Wednesday December 20th at 22:00hrs, CNS will start the process to
begin installing upgrades to the power distribution system in the Steacie
server room.  For more details, go to:
http://www.yorku.ca/computing/facultystaff/outages/holiday_outage.html

It is expected that all services will be available by December 21st,
23:59hrs.

The following services will be available for the duration of the
server room outage:
->Most network services (i.e., the Steacie network core and building
switches, AirYork wireless services plus external connectivity to the
Internet, GTAnet, and ORION)
->Central Email including Lotus Notes (@yorku.ca email addresses)
->Passport York, Central Web, and Account Management
->Support services for Osgoode exams scheduled on December 21st


SECOND OUTAGE: Passport York Services Outage - Friday December 22nd,
6:00am to Sunday December 24th, 18:00hrs.

Access to Passport York authenticated applications and services
will not be available from 6:00am on Friday December 22nd until
18:00hrs on Sunday December 24th.

These applications and services include the following:
ALL Student Record Services and Applications - REM, STAC, etc.,
Manage My Services, NoteBox, Atlas Updater, CEO-Deux, GEO-Deux,
Roaming Access, Class Lists, eReports, AirYork, YorkNet, VPN, EVote,
InfoMart, EForms, PTVNET, Go-Card, Parking Services, off-campus access
to software available from CNS, etc.

Software and hardware upgrades will be performed during this time.


Questions or concerns about this note, should be directed to
the CNS Helpdesk, (voice: 416-736-5800, email: [log in to unmask]).

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