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CAESAR (Student Information Systems)
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CATracks (Alumni and Advancement)
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Cognos Self-Service Reporting and Data Visualization (Reporting and Analytics)
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ConnectNU (Student Information Systems)
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Data Warehouse Services (Reporting and Analytics)
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ECATS (Student Information Systems)
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Facilities Connect (Facilities)
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Faculty Recruitment System (Human Resources Systems)
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Grad Student Tracking System (Student Information Systems)
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iBuyNU (Finance and Procurement Systems)
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CERES (Research Administration Systems)
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myHR (Human Resources Systems)
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myHR Learn (Human Resources Systems)
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Northwestern Loan Application System (Student Information Systems)
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NUFinancials (Finance and Procurement Systems)
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NU Parking (Facilities)
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NUPlans (Finance and Procurement Systems)
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NUPortal (Finance and Procurement Systems)
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OnBase (Workflow and Document Management)
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Our Northwestern (Alumni and Advancement)
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PerfectForms (Workflow and Document Management)
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Power BI Visualization (Reporting and Analytics)
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Research Portal (Research Administration Systems)
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Tableau Visualization (Reporting and Analytics)
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Student Opportunity Application Portal (Research Administration Systems)
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Wildcard (Finance and Procurement Systems)
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Workforce Software (WFS) Timekeeping (Human Resources Systems)
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Smartsheet
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Splunk (Reporting and Analytics)
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ERS (Effort Reporting System) (Finance and Procurement Systems)
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Blackthorn Events (Alumni and Advancement)
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Communication and Collaboration
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Digital Signage (REACH) (Mass Communications)
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Email Defense System (EDS)
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Email Marketing and Campaign Management (Bulkmail) (Mass Communications)
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G Suite (Email and Calendaring)
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Microsoft Teams (Instant Messaging)
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NU Listserv (Mass Communications)
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NUsites (Self-Service Web Publishing)
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Office 365 (Email and Calendaring)
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Microsoft OneDrive (Document Sharing and Storage)
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Public Group/Distribution List (Mass Communications)
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Microsoft SharePoint (Document Sharing and Storage)
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Television Services
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Zoom Video Conferencing (Videoconferencing and Telephones)
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Zoom Web Portal (Videoconferencing and Telephones)
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NUInfo (Web Publishing and Hosting)
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Web Content Management System (Cascade CMS)
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Microsoft "Bookings with me" in Outlook (Email and Calendaring)
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E911 Emergency Telephone Calling (Videoconferencing and Zoom)
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Automated Telephone Directory (Videoconferencing and Zoom)
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Desktop and Mobile Computing | Endpoint Management Infrastructure
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Encryption Key Escrow
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Endpoint Device Backup
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Endpoint Software and Configuration Management
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Mobile Device Management (MDM)
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Workstation Imaging
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Identity and Access Management
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Active Directory (Directory Services)
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CyberArk (Privileged Account Management)
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Duo Core Authentication Service (Authentication and Authorization Services)
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Kerberos (Authentication and Authorization Services)
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LDAP (Directory Services)
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Northwestern Online Directory (Directory Services)
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NUValidate (NETID Services)
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Shibboleth (Authentication and Authorization Services)
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Web Single Sign-On (Authentication and Authorization Services)
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Wildcat Finder
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Information Security
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Client Antivirus Software (Secure Computing)
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Data Center Firewall Rule Modification (Secure Computing)
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Deny Unsolicited Inbound Traffic (DUIT) (Secure Computing)
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Endpoint Security Software (Secure Computing)
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InCommon Certificates (SSL Certificate Creation)
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Managed Firewall Services (Secure Computing)
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Infrastructure
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) (Cloud Service)
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Cooling Systems (Data Center Facilities)
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DHCP (Network Management)
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DNS (Network Management)
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Domain Name and Address Management (DNS/DHCP) (Network Management)
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Electrical Systems (Data Center Facilities)
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Enterprise Backup and Restore Services (Server Management)
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Enterprise File Services (Isilon)
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Firewall (Network Management)
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GitHub (Cloud Service)
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Google Cloud (GCP) (Cloud Service)
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Intercampus Connectivity (Network Connectivity)
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Load Balancing (Network Connectivity)
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Microsoft AZURE (Cloud Service)
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Network Access Control (NAC) (Network Management)
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Network User Status Agent (NUSA) (Network Management)
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Network Time Protocol (NTP) (Network Management)
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NUCloud (Server Management)
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Oracle RAC (Server Management)
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Remote Access -Virtual Private Network (VPN) (Network Connectivity)
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SolarWinds (Server Management)
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SSL VPN (Network Connectivity)
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Utility Power (Data Center Facilities)
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Virtual Server Hosting (Server Management)
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Wired Network Services (Network Connectivity)
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Wireless Network Services (Network Connectivity)
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Decommission Virtual Server (Server Management)
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PINNACLE (Network Management)
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Internet Network Services (Network Connectivity)
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Anypoint Platform (Integration Services)
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DataHub (Integration Services)
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EventHub (Integration services)
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Professional Services
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IT Knowledge Base Service (Service Delivery and Support)
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Service Management Platform (Service Delivery and Support)
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Research Technologies and Support
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Kellogg Linux Cluster (KLC) (Server Management)
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MRI Cluster (Server Management)
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NUCore
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Quest Analytics Nodes
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Quest High-Performance Computing Cluster (HPCC) (Server Management)
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Research Data Storage Service (RDSS)
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Globus File Transfer
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Electronic Research Notebook Service (ERNS)
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Software and Applications
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Adobe Creative Cloud (Administrative/Business)
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MATLAB (Research Tools)
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Qualtrics (Research Tools)
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SPSS (Research Tools)
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Teaching and Learning Systems
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Canvas (Digital Learning Tools)
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Library Services
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Panopto (Digital Learning Tools)
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Technology Support Services
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CONDUITS
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G Suite Student Email Accounts
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Remote Support Assistance
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Statuspage Page Access Users
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Voice Services
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Call Centers (Videoconferencing and Telephones)
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Cellular Services (Videoconferencing and Telephones)
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Conference Bridge
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Local Calling
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Long Distance Calling
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Speech Attendant
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Telephone Services (Videoconferencing and Telephones)
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Two-Way Radios (Videoconferencing and Telephones)
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Voicemail
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Maintenance
Scheduled Maintenance
(38687) Evanston Campus Network Equipment Maintenance Fiber Work
Nov 20, 2024 22:00 - Nov 21, 2024 06:00 CST
Northwestern Information Technology is performing work as part of a Facilities project to renovate the Jacobs Center (details are at https://www.northwestern.edu/facilities/_projects/social-science-global-hub.html). We are cutting, relocating, and resplicing fiber optic cables during this maintenance window. Network connectivity, including VoIP phone, wireless, and wired services, will be affected for the given time frame for the buildings listed below.
Jacobs Center, 2001 Sheridan
1936 Sheridan
2310 Sheridan
Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium
Posted on Nov 11, 2024 - 15:23 CST
Jacobs Center, 2001 Sheridan
1936 Sheridan
2310 Sheridan
Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium
Posted on Nov 11, 2024 - 15:23 CST
(38785) Network Equipment Maintenance - Wieboldt Hall Floors: 1,2,2M,3
Nov 21, 2024 06:00-08:00 CST
Northwestern Information Technology will be performing maintenance on network infrastructure at the locations listed below. This work is to increase the bandwidth capacity of the network equipment. Network connectivity including VoIP phone, wireless, and wired services will be affected for about 1-2 minutes as each device is upgraded.
Posted on Nov 13, 2024 - 11:59 CST
Posted on Nov 13, 2024 - 11:59 CST
(38634) 617 NOYES Floors: 0, 1, 2 Network Refresh
Nov 21, 2024 06:00-07:00 CST
Northwestern Information Technology will be upgrading the network infrastructure at the location in the title. There will be a brief interruption, less than 15 minutes for each circuit being migrated, for the planned work. Additional information about the refresh project can be found at the following link. https://www.it.northwestern.edu/about/it-projects/campus-wired-data-network-refresh/index.html
Posted on Nov 08, 2024 - 17:03 CST
Posted on Nov 08, 2024 - 17:03 CST
(38941) Evanston Campus Network Equipment Maintenance Cook Hall
Nov 21, 2024 06:30-07:30 CST
Northwestern Information Technology will be performing maintenance on network infrastructure at the locations listed below. This work is to increase the bandwidth capacity of the network equipment. Network connectivity including VoIP phone, wireless, and wired services will be affected for about 1-2 minutes as each device is upgraded.
Cook Hall 2nd Floor
Posted on Nov 18, 2024 - 11:15 CST
Cook Hall 2nd Floor
Posted on Nov 18, 2024 - 11:15 CST
(38940) Technological Institute B & L Wings Floors: 0,2,3,GR - Network Maintenance
Nov 21, 2024 06:30-07:30 CST
Northwestern Information Technology will be performing maintenance on network infrastructure at the locations listed below. This work is to increase the bandwidth capacity of the network equipment. Network connectivity including VoIP phone, wireless, and wired services will be affected for about 1-2 minutes as each device is upgraded.
Posted on Nov 18, 2024 - 11:15 CST
Posted on Nov 18, 2024 - 11:15 CST
(38688) Evanston Campus Network Equipment Maintenance Fiber Work
Nov 21, 2024 19:00 - Nov 22, 2024 06:00 CST
Northwestern Information Technology is performing work as part of a Facilities project to renovate the Jacobs Center (details are at https://www.northwestern.edu/facilities/_projects/social-science-global-hub.html). We are cutting, relocating, and resplicing fiber optic cables during this maintenance window. Network connectivity, including VoIP phone, wireless, and wired services, will be affected for the given time frame for the buildings listed below.
McCormick Foundation
Jacobs Center
Roycemore
1007 Church
2020 Ridge
1800 Sherman
720 University
Evanston High School
626 University
1801 Maple
905/910/915 University
Posted on Nov 11, 2024 - 15:23 CST
McCormick Foundation
Jacobs Center
Roycemore
1007 Church
2020 Ridge
1800 Sherman
720 University
Evanston High School
626 University
1801 Maple
905/910/915 University
Posted on Nov 11, 2024 - 15:23 CST
(38689) Evanston Campus Network Equipment Maintenance Fiber Work
Nov 22, 2024 22:00 - Nov 23, 2024 06:00 CST
Northwestern Information Technology is performing work as part of a Facilities project to renovate the Jacobs Center (details are at https://www.northwestern.edu/facilities/_projects/social-science-global-hub.html). We are cutting, relocating, and resplicing fiber optic cables during this maintenance window. Network connectivity, including VoIP phone, wireless, and wired services, will be affected for the given time frame for the buildings listed below.
University Library
Deering Library
Posted on Nov 11, 2024 - 15:23 CST
University Library
Deering Library
Posted on Nov 11, 2024 - 15:23 CST
(38725) Visitor Center Floors: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Network Refresh
Nov 23, 2024 06:00-10:00 CST
Northwestern Information Technology will be upgrading the network infrastructure at the location in the title. There will be a brief interruption, less than 15 minutes for each circuit being migrated, for the planned work. Additional information about the refresh project can be found at the following link. https://www.it.northwestern.edu/about/it-projects/campus-wired-data-network-refresh/index.html
Posted on Nov 12, 2024 - 12:35 CST
Posted on Nov 12, 2024 - 12:35 CST
(38708) Implementing Oracle October CPU and Tax update 24-C
Nov 23, 2024 08:00-18:00 CST
The myHR system will undergo scheduled maintenance in order to apply a critical security patch and required tax update. The maintenance necessitates system downtime, meaning myHR, including Self Service and Careers, will be unavailable beginning Saturday, November 23, at 8 a.m. through approximately 6 p.m.
What This Means
• Functionality — The system components and capabilities you currently enjoy on myHR will continue to function after the upgrade as they do now. Your user experience will be unchanged. Before logging into myHR after the patch, users will need to clear their cache.
• Data Availability — During the downtime, data lookup will remain available to administrators in the myHR reporting database. All reports will remain accessible in Cognos and myHR reporting queries.
Posted on Nov 11, 2024 - 17:00 CST
What This Means
• Functionality — The system components and capabilities you currently enjoy on myHR will continue to function after the upgrade as they do now. Your user experience will be unchanged. Before logging into myHR after the patch, users will need to clear their cache.
• Data Availability — During the downtime, data lookup will remain available to administrators in the myHR reporting database. All reports will remain accessible in Cognos and myHR reporting queries.
Posted on Nov 11, 2024 - 17:00 CST
(38515) Family Institute Floors: Basement, lower level Network Refresh
Nov 26, 2024 06:00-08:00 CST
Northwestern Information Technology will be upgrading the network infrastructure at the location in the title. There will be a brief interruption, less than 15 minutes for each circuit being migrated, for the planned work. Additional information about the refresh project can be found at the following link. https://www.it.northwestern.edu/about/it-projects/campus-wired-data-network-refresh/index.html
Posted on Nov 07, 2024 - 09:53 CST
Posted on Nov 07, 2024 - 09:53 CST
(38972) University Telephone Services Maintenance Evanston Campus
Nov 26, 2024 06:00-07:00 CST
Northwestern IT will be performing configuration changes on the university telephone system to enhance security. This work may cause a brief service interruption of up to 10 minutes for some analog telephone lines at 2705 Ashland Ave on the Evanston campus. Analog telephone lines are used for applications such as fax machines, modems, and elevator phones among others. Regular Voice over IP telephones in work spaces and conference rooms will not be affected.
Posted on Nov 18, 2024 - 14:34 CST
Posted on Nov 18, 2024 - 14:34 CST
(38524) 2020 RIDGE AV 1ST FL Network Refresh
Nov 26, 2024 06:00-08:00 CST
Northwestern Information Technology will be upgrading the network infrastructure at the location in the title. There will be a brief interruption, less than 15 minutes for each circuit being migrated, for the planned work. Additional information about the refresh project can be found at the following link. https://www.it.northwestern.edu/about/it-projects/campus-wired-data-network-refresh/index.html
Posted on Nov 07, 2024 - 10:09 CST
Posted on Nov 07, 2024 - 10:09 CST
(38986) 605 GARRETT PL Network Refresh
Dec 4, 2024 06:00-08:00 CST
Northwestern Information Technology will be upgrading the network infrastructure at the location in the title. There will be a brief interruption, less than 15 minutes for each circuit being migrated, for the planned work. Additional information about the refresh project can be found at the following link. https://www.it.northwestern.edu/about/it-projects/campus-wired-data-network-refresh/index.html
Posted on Nov 19, 2024 - 12:45 CST
Posted on Nov 19, 2024 - 12:45 CST
(38674) 620 LIBRARY PL Floors: 0, 1, 2, 3 Network Refresh
Dec 6, 2024 06:00-07:00 CST
Northwestern Information Technology will be upgrading the network infrastructure at the location in the title. There will be a brief interruption, less than 15 minutes for each circuit being migrated, for the planned work. Additional information about the refresh project can be found at the following link. https://www.it.northwestern.edu/about/it-projects/campus-wired-data-network-refresh/index.html
Posted on Nov 11, 2024 - 14:07 CST
Posted on Nov 11, 2024 - 14:07 CST
(38705) NUFinancials Upgrade to PUM 51 and PeopleTools 8.61.07 (Includes October CPU & EntraID for SSO)
Dec 6, 2024 17:00 - Dec 7, 2024 18:00 CST
To complete our scheduled upgrade to the newest version of the software, NUFinancials will be unavailable from 5 p.m. on Friday, December 6, until approximately 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 7. Please note that we will send a go-live message once NUFinancials is back online.
The upgrade is part of a project to ensure NUFinancials is up-to-date with Oracle enhancements, patches, and fixes. This upgrade will make the process of identifying and solving new problems quicker and more efficient. And also, it will significantly accelerate the delivery of new capabilities into our business to stay current and improve the overall user experience.
Post-Upgrade Notes:
• Before logging into NUFinancials after the upgrade, all users will need to clear their browser cache.
• There are no changes to NUFinancials functionality. Users will notice some changes to the look and feel.
• Training documents will be updated accordingly. Please check the NUFinancials training documents if you have any questions.
If you have questions or concerns about the information in this posting, feel free to contact Randy Henry at r-henry2@northwestern.edu. If you need assistance with NUFinancials, please contact the IT Service Desk at consultant@northwestern.edu or 847-491-4357 (1-HELP), option 7.
Posted on Nov 11, 2024 - 16:54 CST
The upgrade is part of a project to ensure NUFinancials is up-to-date with Oracle enhancements, patches, and fixes. This upgrade will make the process of identifying and solving new problems quicker and more efficient. And also, it will significantly accelerate the delivery of new capabilities into our business to stay current and improve the overall user experience.
Post-Upgrade Notes:
• Before logging into NUFinancials after the upgrade, all users will need to clear their browser cache.
• There are no changes to NUFinancials functionality. Users will notice some changes to the look and feel.
• Training documents will be updated accordingly. Please check the NUFinancials training documents if you have any questions.
If you have questions or concerns about the information in this posting, feel free to contact Randy Henry at r-henry2@northwestern.edu. If you need assistance with NUFinancials, please contact the IT Service Desk at consultant@northwestern.edu or 847-491-4357 (1-HELP), option 7.
Posted on Nov 11, 2024 - 16:54 CST
CAESAR - Oracle Oct Critical Patch Updates will be applied to Production on Saturday, December 7, 2024 - 8AM - 4PM
Dec 7, 2024 08:00-16:00 CST
CAESAR will undergo scheduled maintenance to update to the latest version to ensure the system is up-to-date with Oracle enhancements, patches, and fixes.
This enables CAESAR to stay in sync with the technology and to deliver future enhancements.
CAESAR will be unavailable from 8am to approximately 4pm (CST) on December 7, 2024
During the downtime window, CS860QA and CS860SUP will be available for any reporting needs.
Posted on Nov 20, 2024 - 10:49 CST
This enables CAESAR to stay in sync with the technology and to deliver future enhancements.
CAESAR will be unavailable from 8am to approximately 4pm (CST) on December 7, 2024
During the downtime window, CS860QA and CS860SUP will be available for any reporting needs.
Posted on Nov 20, 2024 - 10:49 CST
(38517) 626 LIBRARY PL Floors: 0, 1, 2, 3 Network Refresh
Dec 13, 2024 06:00-08:00 CST
Northwestern Information Technology will be upgrading the network infrastructure at the location in the title. There will be a brief interruption, less than 15 minutes for each circuit being migrated, for the planned work. Additional information about the refresh project can be found at the following link. https://www.it.northwestern.edu/about/it-projects/campus-wired-data-network-refresh/index.html
Posted on Nov 07, 2024 - 09:53 CST
Posted on Nov 07, 2024 - 09:53 CST
Quest Research Computing Cluster December Maintenance
Dec 14, 2024 08:00 - Dec 18, 2024 17:00 CST
Quest, including access to data on Quest, the Quest Analytics Nodes, the Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC), the Kellogg Linux Cluster (KLC), and Quest OnDemand, will be unavailable starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, December 14, and ending at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18. Globus will also be unavailable for file transfers to and from Quest and between Quest and the Research Data Storage Service (RDSS)/FSMRESFILES.
Maintenance Details
This maintenance is necessary to improve networking stability, ensure our Power Distribution Units (PDUs) will meet power demands, and upgrade the scheduler.
Additional maintenance details include:
- Quest's job scheduler, Slurm, will be upgraded to version 24.05 and compiled with the Nvidia Management Library (NVML) for better GPU statistics.
- Aging PDUs will be replaced.
- The ethernet network will be reconfigured for better performance.
Impact on Quest and Globus Users:
- Users cannot log in to Quest, submit new jobs, run jobs, access files stored on Quest, or use the Quest Analytics Nodes, GCC, KLC, and Quest OnDemand during the maintenance window.
- Processing of new Quest allocations will be paused on Friday, December 13 through Thursday, December 19. Support requests submitted for Quest and Globus shortly before or during the downtime will be addressed following the maintenance period.
- Jobs submitted to Quest with a wall time that extends beyond the start of the downtime will be held and resumed after maintenance.
- User sessions and processes running on the Quest login nodes, the Quest Analytics Nodes, and KLC will be canceled at the beginning of the downtime.
- The expiration dates of all user files in Quest global scratch space will be extended for another 30 days before downtime.
- The Globus data transfer tool will be unavailable to transfer files from and to Quest and between Quest and Research Data Storage Services (RDSS)/FSMRESFILES.
For any questions about this maintenance, please contact quest-help@northwestern.edu.
Posted on Oct 11, 2024 - 13:16 CDT
Maintenance Details
This maintenance is necessary to improve networking stability, ensure our Power Distribution Units (PDUs) will meet power demands, and upgrade the scheduler.
Additional maintenance details include:
- Quest's job scheduler, Slurm, will be upgraded to version 24.05 and compiled with the Nvidia Management Library (NVML) for better GPU statistics.
- Aging PDUs will be replaced.
- The ethernet network will be reconfigured for better performance.
Impact on Quest and Globus Users:
- Users cannot log in to Quest, submit new jobs, run jobs, access files stored on Quest, or use the Quest Analytics Nodes, GCC, KLC, and Quest OnDemand during the maintenance window.
- Processing of new Quest allocations will be paused on Friday, December 13 through Thursday, December 19. Support requests submitted for Quest and Globus shortly before or during the downtime will be addressed following the maintenance period.
- Jobs submitted to Quest with a wall time that extends beyond the start of the downtime will be held and resumed after maintenance.
- User sessions and processes running on the Quest login nodes, the Quest Analytics Nodes, and KLC will be canceled at the beginning of the downtime.
- The expiration dates of all user files in Quest global scratch space will be extended for another 30 days before downtime.
- The Globus data transfer tool will be unavailable to transfer files from and to Quest and between Quest and Research Data Storage Services (RDSS)/FSMRESFILES.
For any questions about this maintenance, please contact quest-help@northwestern.edu.
Posted on Oct 11, 2024 - 13:16 CDT