Why?
Necessary network maintenance is being performed.
Impact
Please see details for varied impact dates and locations.
Details
VPN Upgrade on Mar. 7 from 11 AM-12 PM [COMPLETED]
GlobalProtect Virtual Private Network (VPN) software will be updated to version 5.2.10. Upon login to the VPN, users will be prompted to upgrade their client to this recommended version.
Complete details and links to software are in GlobalProtect Update 5.2.10 (Actions).
Intermittent Network Connectivity Campuswide on Mar. 8 from 6-8 AM [COMPLETED]
During network maintenance, there will be short periods of 1-5 minutes of network connectivity that could possibly affect all network communications on, to or from the WPI campus.
Intermittent Network Connectivity Campuswide on Mar. 9 from 5-8 AM [COMPLETED]
During network maintenance, there will be short periods of 1-5 minutes of network connectivity that could possibly affect all network communications on, to or from the WPI campus.
South Village (Residential), 157 West (Offices), 16 Elbridge (Residential), Phi Sigma Sigma (Residential-Greek) Network Downtime Mar. 9 from 9 AM - 3 PM [COMPLETED]
Network connectivity loss is expected for approximately 30 minutes during the maintenance window for battery replacement.
Alpha Houses, Einhorn, Hackfield, Lee, Schussler, and Trowbridge - Mar. 10 from 5 AM - 8 AM [COMPLETED]
Network upgrades will be performed at the following locations which will result in a loss of internet connectivity during the upgrade. The following buildings will be impacted:
- Alpha Phi, Alpha Xi Delta
- 11 Einhorn, 12 Einhorn, 16 Einhorn
- 26 Hackfield, 27 Hackfield, 27 Hackfield Trailer, 37 Lee
- 19 Schussler, 20 Schussler, 22 Schussler
- 20 Trowbridge, 23 Trowbridge, 25 Trowbridge, 28 Trowbridge
7 Marston and 62 Williams (Residential) Network Downtime on Mar. 10 from 9-11 AM [COMPLETED]
Network connectivity loss is expected during the course of this network switch replacement.