CS Network Status

This page lists both active and recently closed CS network alerts. If you would like more information about an alert, or if you have an issue you would like to report, send email to helpdesk [-at-] cs [dot] umd [dot] edu or call extension 52720.

Current Active Alerts

There are no current active alerts. Network operations are normal.

Have an issue that you need to report? Send email to helpdesk [-at-] cs [dot] umd [dot] edu.

Have a question about department IT services? Check out our FAQ.

Past Alerts

Updated Issue Summary Impact
05.23.2025 14:34 CS VPN would be retired and replace with GlobalProtect

On Thursday, May 22nd, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., CS VPN will be retired and replaced by GlobalProtect. Users should expect the same level of access from GlobalProtect as from CS VPN. 

 		Light
05.20.2025 11:48 sssd maintainence 05/29/2025 from 10am to 1pm

No ssh to junkfood or faculty workstation. 

 		Moderate
04.04.2025 10:15 Network Maintenance, Mon. 3/17/25 2:00pm - 5:00pm

All users of CS IT services housed in our datacenter may notice up to four network outages lasting fewer than 5 minutes each.

 		Moderate
03.16.2025 17:40 Database Maintenance

We are performing database maintenance on our Databases servers. The maintenance window would affect Website access, DHCP and new VPN connections, and Wikis

 		Moderate
03.15.2025 23:08 Gitlab upgrade on 03/15/2025 from 10pm to 11pm

Admin message

GitLab will undergo software updates on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM. During this time, the server may be intermittently unavailable. We appreciate your understanding as we work to improve our services.

 		Light
03.11.2025 11:11 Gitlab upgrade

GitLab will undergo software updates on Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM. During this time, the server may be intermittently unavailable. We appreciate your understanding as we work to improve our services.

 		Light
03.09.2025 13:43 Sun. 3/9/2025: Upgrade of mailing list server 1pm - 3pm

During the maintenance period there will be brief disruptions in email sent to mailing lists.

No other impact on lists members.

 		Moderate
03.05.2025 14:59 Gitlab upgrade

GitLab will undergo software updates on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM. During this time, the server may be intermittently unavailable. We appreciate your understanding as we work to improve our services.

 		Light
02.22.2025 22:35 Gitlub upgrade

GitLab will undergo software updates on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM. During this time, the server may be intermittently unavailable. We appreciate your understanding as we work to improve our services.

 		Light
02.11.2025 08:08 Gitlab upgrade Sunday Feb 9 from 10am to 11 am.

GitLab will undergo software updates on Sunday, February 9, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. During this time, the server may be intermittently unavailable. We appreciate your understanding as we work to improve our services.

 		Light