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.

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Past Alerts

Updated Issue Summary Impact
03.09.2016 10:05 University Systems Issues

The University is currently experiencing some problems with online applications. Access to several campus systems may be intermittently unavailable. As this is not within the department, we have no timeframe of expected recovery.

Moderate
02.28.2016 17:40 Network Testing on Sun 2/28. Brief service disruptions possible

On Sunday afternoon (Feb. 28) from 1:30pm - 2:30pm we will perform testing of our network. There may be brief disruptions of service during this period.

Light
02.25.2016 23:15 Switch Maintenance on Thurs 2/25. Random network outages possible

On Thurs. evening (Feb. 25) from 7:00pm - 9:00pm we will perform maintenance on all of our switches. You may experience random outages of
up to 1 minute during this period.

Light
02.24.2016 09:38 Personal Website move on 2/13. Please don't edit websites during the move

From 9am to 12pm on Saturday, 2/13 personal websites will be moved from their current location to a new server. Please do not edit your webpages during this time period. If you notice anything is wrong after the move, please contact Staff and let us know.

Moderate
02.05.2016 15:27 Network outages 6-8pm TODAY (2/4/16)

Between 6 - 8pm today expect a complete outage of the CS network in CS offices & labs in AVW. There may also be some packet loss
to systems connected in our datacenter.

Moderate
01.12.2016 13:37 Disruptions of up to a minute possible during network configuration. Light
01.12.2016 13:37 Services should be back to normal. If you have issues, email or call Staffworld.
01.12.2016 13:36 E-mail disruption

Starting around noon today some e-mail accounts stopped receiving new messages. You will receive a bounce message if you send e-mail to one of these accounts. We are working on the problem now.

Moderate
01.06.2016 13:18 Services should be back to normal. If you have issues, email or call Staffworld.

If you notice network disruptions after 3pm, please contact us using our
non-cs address: csoutage@umd.edu or call Staffworld (301-405-2720).
The Staffworld phone will attempt to locate on-call staff, so if you call, please follow the prompts.

None
01.06.2016 13:18 Junkfood home directories and some email unavailable - time to resolve unkown Heavy