News archive - 2011


June 2012

TitleDate modified
news thumbnail image IT facilities for new students arriving in Bristol 20 June

January 2012

TitleDate modified
news thumbnail image Library systems unavailable 9 January 2012, 8.30am-12.30pm 02 January
news thumbnail image Interruption to network connections on Saturday 7 January 2012 01 January
news thumbnail image Reporting lost or stolen University data / hardware 01 January

December 2011

TitleDate modified
news thumbnail image Computer Centre Christmas vacation opening times 20 December
news thumbnail image Problems with DIVERSP / DataHaven Database - update 15 December
news thumbnail image Interruptions to Internet access on Tuesday 13 December, 7-9am 12 December
news thumbnail image IT Services' Facebook Page 08 December
news thumbnail image Guardian article on University mobile applications includes insights from University of Bristol IT Services 08 December
news thumbnail image IT Services' R&D support new guidance for using medical recordings in teaching 06 December
news thumbnail image Update: PROD database problems affecting various services 05 December
news thumbnail image November edition of IT bulletin 01 December

November 2011

TitleDate modified
Award for NatureLocator app 29 November
news thumbnail image Webmail (legacy email) is now available via MyBristol 28 November
news thumbnail image Problem with student printing service (PAS) resolved 28 November
news thumbnail image Interruptions to internet access on Tuesday 6 December, 7-9am 25 November
news thumbnail image Access to the Computer Centre on 23 November 22 November
news thumbnail image Free Wi-Fi across the city thanks to groundbreaking partnership 16 November
news thumbnail image Wireless unavailable, 7.00-8.45am on 22 November 07 November
news thumbnail image CPROD downtime, 25-28 November 04 November
news thumbnail image Webmail now available 01 November

October 2011

TitleDate modified
news thumbnail image Google launches new site providing advice on staying safe online 21 October
news thumbnail image Possible Blackboard service disruption on 20, 21 & 25 October 19 October
news thumbnail image An update on Blackboard performance issues, October 2011 19 October
news thumbnail image Datahub maintenance - Timetables and Online Prospectus unavailable on 20 October between 8-10am 18 October
news thumbnail image Wireless maintenance 19 & 20 October, 6.00-8.45am 18 October
news thumbnail image Filestore mis-app1 (H: Drive) location move 25 October 15 October
news thumbnail image Essential network maintenance, 8 November, 8-9am 14 October
news thumbnail image Physics network maintenance, 1 November 8-9am 13 October
news thumbnail image Webmail running slowly - alternative access 13 October
news thumbnail image Issues affecting MyBristol, the University portal 10 October
news thumbnail image New IBM partnership set to help create a ‘smarter planet' 05 October
news thumbnail image Interruption to water supply in Computer Centre, 5 Oct 04 October
news thumbnail image New email for life service for students 04 October
news thumbnail image Wiki service unavailable between 8.30 and 9.30am, 4 Oct 03 October

September 2011

TitleDate modified
news thumbnail image Warning: phishing (scam) email 29 September
news thumbnail image Recent issues with MyBristol, 26-28 Sept 27 September
news thumbnail image Critical staff email maintenance work on 26 Sept, 5-9pm 23 September
news thumbnail image New certificate for outgoing email services, 24 Sept 22 September
news thumbnail image Possible disruption to network on 27 September 19 September
news thumbnail image Email addresses for new students now working 16 September
news thumbnail image Call for members of University Wiki Users Group 15 September
news thumbnail image SSO certificate notification 15 September
news thumbnail image Staff email now available, 10.00am 14 September 14 September
news thumbnail image New file storage service for staff and students 14 September
news thumbnail image Incident with email service on 12 September, 6pm-11pm 13 September
news thumbnail image Wireless service 'at risk' between 7-9am, 12-16 Sept 09 September
news thumbnail image Resolution of major incident affecting many University systems 08 September
news thumbnail image IT Service Desk, change to opening hours 07 September
news thumbnail image University walking tour app on iTunes 05 September
news thumbnail image Wireless service unavailable, 6 September 08:00-12:00 05 September
news thumbnail image Network interruptions in Dorothy Hodgkin Bldg, 6 Sep 05 September
news thumbnail image Staff email unavailable 12-13 Sep 17:00-18:00 04 September
news thumbnail image Problems with staff network access resolved 1 Sept 01 September

August 2011

TitleDate modified
news thumbnail image Disruption to internet access, 31 August 5-9pm 26 August
news thumbnail image Interruption to Network - Queens Bldg 24 Aug 8-9am 23 August
news thumbnail image University Gate systems out 19-22 August 19 August
news thumbnail image Student email unavailable 22-23 Aug 17:00-18:00 19 August
news thumbnail image Computer Centre closed - Saturday 20 August 17 August
news thumbnail image Interruption to web services, & Blackboard, 25 August 16 August
news thumbnail image Network interruptions in Engineering, 23 August 14 August
news thumbnail image Stephen Fry promotes ILRT app 12 August
news thumbnail image Interruption to the Confluence wiki service, 18 August 11 August
news thumbnail image Library catalogue upgrade: reduced service 22-24 August 09 August
news thumbnail image Computer Centre closed Saturday 13 August 04 August
news thumbnail image New IT and Wiki channels in the portal 03 August

July 2011

TitleDate modified
news thumbnail image Computer Centre closed overnight on Saturday 30 July 29 July
news thumbnail image Email unavailable for short periods in August and Sept 27 July
news thumbnail image Upgrade to Celerra, services at risk 28 July 9:30-13:30 27 July
news thumbnail image Mailing list system unavailable from 13:30 on 22 July 22 July
news thumbnail image Upgrade to the Wiki service on 28 July 21 July
news thumbnail image Latest upgrades to SITS Vision, 22-25 July 21 July
news thumbnail image Incorrect student de-registration announcement 21 July
news thumbnail image Interruptions to University web service, 26 July 8-9am 19 July
news thumbnail image Single Sign On and web based applications now back 05 July
news thumbnail image Bristol goes Google for email and calendar 01 July

June 2011

TitleDate modified
news thumbnail image New websites for the Library and IT Services 30 June
news thumbnail image Blackboard now available 29 June
news thumbnail image Network interruptions on 28 June between 8.00-9.00am 27 June
news thumbnail image Financial systems unavailable overnight on 12 July 27 June
news thumbnail image IT systems and services unavailable on 24 & 25 June 22 June
news thumbnail image Computing information for graduands 22 June
news thumbnail image World IPv6 Day, 8 June 08 June
news thumbnail image Update on databases and services work on 14 June, 19:00-20:00 01 June
news thumbnail image Blackboard unavailable 8 June, 08:00-09:00 01 June

May 2011

TitleDate modified
news thumbnail image Interruption to University web service, 31 May at 08:15 27 May
news thumbnail image JISC mobile application developed by ILRT 20 May
news thumbnail image Postponed - Mulberry essential maintenance on 24 May, 7.00-8.00pm 20 May
news thumbnail image Storage infrastructure - at risk notification, 2 June 19 May
news thumbnail image Computer Centre building work 16 May
news thumbnail image Network interruptions, 7 June 08:00-09:30 10 May
news thumbnail image Network interruptions, 24 May 08:00-09:30 10 May
news thumbnail image NSQI VOIP Phone Service maintenance, 19 May 8.30-9.00am 09 May
news thumbnail image A name change, and more, for the IT Help Desk 05 May
news thumbnail image IT Service Desk closed 12:00 - 13:30, 4 May 03 May

April 2011

TitleDate modified
news thumbnail image Staff email unavailable on 3 May, 5.00-6.00pm 28 April
news thumbnail image Do academic staff want a desktop or laptop? 27 April
news thumbnail image Services unavailable 8.00-8.30am, 20 April 20 April
news thumbnail image Contact Directory and other services unavailable, 20 April 19 April
news thumbnail image Postponed - student email maintenance work on 19 April 18 April
news thumbnail image Services unavailable on 19 April, 18:30-19:00 13 April
news thumbnail image IT Status Information 12 April
news thumbnail image MVB data network unavailable 07:00-08:00, 14 April 12 April
news thumbnail image Telephone service at Stoke Bishop fixed, 11 April 11 April
news thumbnail image Blackboard is now available, 11 April 11 April
news thumbnail image Computer Centre building work, 1-28 April 11 April
news thumbnail image ResNet and Wireless, Stoke Bishop Halls, 7th/8th April 07 April
news thumbnail image Network outage: Chemistry, Drama and more, 21 April 07 April
news thumbnail image 8th-11th April, Power outage at MVB 07 April
news thumbnail image Network interruptions on 19 April, 07:30-09:30 05 April
news thumbnail image Interruptions to network at Langford on 19 April 04 April
news thumbnail image Power outage on precinct on Saturday night 02 April

March 2011

TitleDate modified
news thumbnail image Power outage in Senate House, 26 March 24 March
news thumbnail image Finance published apps now available 24 March
news thumbnail image Student printing service now available 24 March
news thumbnail image Reported problems with phones now resolved 24 March
news thumbnail image Eduroam, ResNet wireless, Remote Desktop and VPN working as normal 24 March
news thumbnail image IT Help Desk, reduced service on 22 & 24 March 21 March
news thumbnail image Services returning after widespread problems 16 March
news thumbnail image Student email is now available 08 March
news thumbnail image No heating in the Computer Centre on Sunday 13 March 08 March
news thumbnail image Network, at risk notification for 15 and 29 March 07 March
news thumbnail image Possible delays with web access on 8 & 9 March 04 March
news thumbnail image DIVERSP downtime on 2 March, 08:30-12:30 02 March
news thumbnail image At risk notification for network on 15 March 02 March
news thumbnail image Opera system software unavailable Friday 4 March 9-11am 02 March

February 2011

TitleDate modified
news thumbnail image Storage Infrastructure (SAN) ongoing issues 24 February
news thumbnail image Calendar unavailable 21:00-21:30, 16 February 15 February
news thumbnail image Student filestore unavailable, 16 February 07:15-08:15 14 February
news thumbnail image Essential server maintenance, 15 February 07:00 14 February
news thumbnail image Network outage - 26 February 09 February
news thumbnail image Network maintenance: Chemistry on 1 March 03 February
news thumbnail image Services unavailable 3 February, 17:00-18:00 02 February

January 2011

TitleDate modified
news thumbnail image Computer Centre BAN access will end on 31 January 31 January
news thumbnail image Network Service Interruptions, Maths Dept, 15 February 31 January
news thumbnail image Network maintenance - Schools of Med & Vet on 8 February 26 January
news thumbnail image Consultation meeting: new email and calendar service 25 January
news thumbnail image Short localised network interruptions on 1st February 17 January
news thumbnail image Computer Centre - heating maintenance work, 15 January 14 January
news thumbnail image Postponed - Network outage at Stoke Bishop 12 January
news thumbnail image Network service interruptions at Langford on 25 January 12 January
news thumbnail image Network maintenance in Senate House, 25th January 10 January
news thumbnail image Blackboard now available via Single Sign On - but some users are having problems accessing courses 07 January

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