Why?
Necessary network maintenance is being performed.
Impact
Please see details for varied impact dates and locations.
Details
Wireless Access Point Software Upgrades - June 7 8:00-11:00 PM
While software on access points across the network is upgraded, there is a possibility of intermittent wireless access. (Details in news linked in Actions.)
Server Room Network Switch Software Upgrades - June 15 4:00 AM
Upgrades will be performed on the switches in our Fuller and Power House server rooms; some servers will experience approximately a 15 minute downtime reboots.
Network Decommission - June 19
These networks will be decommissioned as they are no longer used:
- AccessGrid
- Lower Wedge
- 108 Grove
- Residence-19 Schussler
- ATO Greek House
- AGD Greek House
- 13 Schussler
Network Usage Modifications - June 20
While networks in the following buildings are modified to account for their current usage, systems on those networks may experience brief network disruptions.
- Institute Hall
- 16 Elbridge
- 303 Congress
- PowerHouse (Not server room)
- 10 Faraday
- Ellsworth Apartments
- Fuller Apartments
- Stoddard Apartments A & B (Not C)
- 111 Park Ave
- 26 Hackfield
- 22 Schussler
- 25 Trowbridge
- 49 Institute
Network Usage Modifications - June 21
While networks in the following buildings are modified to account for their current usage, systems on those networks may experience brief network disruptions.
- PGD
- ZP
- AXD1
- AP1
Wireless Network Maintenance June 22 5:00-7:00 AM
During this network switch upgrade, there is a slight possibility that some wireless network connections may be briefly dropped. If that occurs, users should be able to reconnect without issues.
Gateway Park Equipment Replacement June 24-29
During this work, equipment will be replaced in 60 Prescott, 85 Prescott, 10 Faraday which will possibly disturb their connectivity to the WPI Campus network (and Internet) for brief periods of time. During this time, 50 Prescott networking will also be impacted.