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Tue 28 Feb 2006 - All systems ran without major problems

Mon 27 Feb 2006 - All systems ran without major problems

Fri 24 Feb 2006 - Network Problems

This morning, there was a periodic networking problem caused by the two core switches in the Faraday and Computer Centre buildings irregularly rebooting. This affected all parts of campus for about 5 minutes at a time. The ISS networking team quickly identified the fault and stabilized the network.

Thu 23 Feb 2006 - All systems ran without major problems

Wed 22 Feb 2006 - All systems ran without major problems

Exchange was down for a short period while the server was updated.

Tue 21 Feb 2006 - All systems ran without major problems

Mon 20 Feb 2006 - All systems ran without major problems

Many users will start seeing a grey reminder screen to change their password because it is 'very old'. As part of the last security review, it was agreed that all users should change their passwords at least once a year. The reminder screen comes from the ISS 'Safe Guard' utility. It warns users when their password is very old (nine months old) and suggests that they should change it. If users don't change their password they will see the Safe Guard reminder screen for about three months before a password change is enforced.

Fri 17 Feb 2006 - All systems ran without major problems

Thu 16 Feb 2006 - All systems ran without major problems

Wed 15 Feb 2006 - All systems ran without major problems

Tue 14 Feb 2006 - After some scheduled interruptions to service in Bowland, all systems ran without major problems

During the network at risk period (7am till 9am), work was carried out on the network: Bowland Main - network redesign work causing disruption to all network services. Engineering Building - switches replaced that feed large parts of the engineering building. Management School - essential maintenance work causing a short temporary loss of connection to the Management school servers. Wireless Network (WiNet) - the software controlling the WiNet authentication was upgraded.

Mon 13 Feb 2006 - All systems ran without major problems

Fri 10 Feb 2006 - All systems ran without major problems

Thu 09 Feb 2006 - All systems ran without major problems

Wed 08 Feb 2006 - All systems ran without major problems

Tue 07 Feb 2006 - All systems ran without major problems

Mon 06 Feb 2006 - All systems ran without major problems

Fri 03 Feb 2006 - All systems ran without major problems

Thu 02 Feb 2006 - All systems ran without major problems

Wed 01 Feb 2006 - All systems ran without major problems