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Scheduled replacement of file server

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Posted by Technology, May 04, 2005
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Affected services:

  • All shared drives and folders (including AdminApps (W:), Dept (G:), Lab, Public (P:), Student (Y:), and User (H:, Y:) drives)
  • Terminal interface for Colleague and Benefactor

Time: Wednesday, May 18th, between 8:00 PM and 5:00 AM

On Wednesday, May 18th, hardware replacement of the Windows file server will be performed overnight between 8:00 PM and 5:00 AM. This replacement will upgrade the file server to more robust and reliable hardware. During this time, access to all shared drives and folders including AdminApps (W:), Dept (G:), Lab, Public (P:), Student (Y:), and User (H:, Y:) drives will be unavailable. This will affect access from computers on campus, as well as web access through http://remote.simmons.edu.

The terminal interface to Colleague and Benefactor, including the colon prompt, will not be available because their use requires the AdminApps drive. The UI interface will remain available.

This maintenance will not affect the School of Management file server.

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If there is some reason that this maintenance cannot take place during this time, please contact the Help Desk at 617-521-2222.

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