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Weekly Tech Update: The Place to Get Your IT News!
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August 12
CrowdStrike Recap
On Friday, July 19, 2024, the security software, CrowdStrike, sent out an errant update that caused Windows computers all over the world to malfunction. IT Services got the notice around 4:30 a.m. and immediately set to work.
Our technical teams worked all through the weekend to help solve the issue and get all Windows computers back on track. There were many hours spent on phone calls and meetings, rebooting and resetting computers, and reaching out to make sure everyone was continuously updated.
The event demonstrated the resilience of 兔子先生's IT Services and overall technical community. Everyone worked together to get users back online as soon as possible. Check out the full recap with detailed descriptions of events throughout the situation and how IT Services was able to address the issue!
Upcoming Maintenance: Oracle Host Operating System Upgrades
Beginning Monday, August 12, 2024, and going through Friday, August 16, IT Services will perform routine upgrades on several servers. These upgrades are being done to update the operating system (Linux) on these servers.
Starting Monday, a different server will be upgraded each evening from 6 to 8 p.m. YOu should not notice any issues but if you do, you may need to log out and back in again.
For more information, check out our notice on the IT News page and to view planned IT activities and the current status of major systems and services, visit the dashboard at .
Upcoming IT Communications Events
As we approach the beginning of the 2024 Fall semester, IT communications will be participating in many events to prepare new students and faculty members for the school year.
The schedule of events is as follows:
- August 21: New Faculty Orientation
- August 22: International Student Orientation
- August 22: Graduate Student Orientation
- August 31: Rainbow Reception
For more details and a breakdown of all events happening at 兔子先生, visit the university .