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Update - Disruption: Printing to Ricoh devices Individuals on MacOS are reporting they cannot add the Brandeis Ricoh printers. In some cases individuals cannot print to these devices at all from MacOS computers. This affects a subset of individuals on campus. ITS has found a workaround by connecting to Pulse Secure (VPN) then adding a printer. ITS is currently investigating the issue and will provide updates as necessary. Thank you for your patience.
Jan 18, 15:15 EST
Monitoring - Users are reporting printing is working as normal, but some users adding printers for the first time on macintosh might still be experiencing issues. We are currently monitoring the situation.
Jan 16, 12:44 EST
Investigating - We are working on an issue that affects staff using Macintosh computers and printing to Papercut. This is related to a recent DNS change made on the network side. We are working with the vendor on a fix, in the meantime staff can seek out a windows based PC for printing until this is resolved.
Jan 15, 17:29 EST
Update -
Rescheduled Maintenance
Jan 16, 10:25 EST
Scheduled -
We will be performing an update to the VPN (wormhole) at this time. This update is to primarily address a bug with browsing files shares with the web client. Users may experience intermittent connectivity from VPN connections during the maintenance.
Jan 10, 14:59 EST
Resolved -
ITS has confirmed that the previously reported issue with Mahara ePortfolio is resolved. If you encounter any issuers, please contact latte@brandeis.edu.
Jan 16, 15:16 EST
Monitoring -
ITS has implemented a fix for the Mahara ePortfolio issue and is currently monitoring the results. If you continue to encounter issues, please contact latte@brandeis.edu.
Jan 16, 13:35 EST
Investigating -
The Mahara ePortfolio website is currently inaccessible. There is a known issue when trying to access Mahara through LATTE. ITS is currently investigating the issue and will provide updates as necessary. Thank you for your patience.
Jan 16, 11:44 EST
Completed -
The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
Jan 16, 09:07 EST
In progress -
Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Jan 16, 09:00 EST
Scheduled -
We will be performing unscheduled maintenance to address an issue with the multimedia (audio/video) playback affecting the LATTE system. The identified issue is not related to the recent upgrade. No downtime is expected.
If you experience issues in LATTE after the scheduled maintenance window, please contact helpdesk@brandeis.edu
Jan 15, 19:49 EST
Resolved -
This incident has been resolved.
Jan 15, 13:01 EST
Investigating -
We are currently getting reports of various networks on campus not giving out IP addresses and phones not registering. ITS is looking into the issues and will update information as we receive it.
Jan 14, 11:40 EST
Resolved -
This incident has been resolved.
Jan 12, 13:50 EST
Identified -
The network registration system continues to be closed as ITS is actively working on the system. There is no impact to devices that have previously connected to the Brandeis network. Brand new devices that have never connected to the network are unable to connect to the network until the work is complete. We will continue to post updates as needed.
Jan 11, 11:03 EST
Investigating -
Due to the planned network outage this evening, ITS will be freezing the network registration system at 9:45am. All devices that have previously connected to the Brandeis network will continue to work. Any brand new device that has never connected to the Brandeis network will be able to connect after the planned outage.
Jan 10, 09:35 EST
Completed -
The upgrade to the Brandeis network system (DHCP, DNS) is complete. ITS is actively monitoring the network to ensure that it is operating as expected. If you experience issues connecting to the network, please contact the Help Desk ( 781-736-HELP or help@brandeis.edu).
Jan 11, 10:20 EST
In progress -
Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Jan 10, 17:00 EST
Scheduled -
We will upgrading the Brandeis network systems (DHCP, DNS) to ensure continued reliability and performance. There will be a disruption in service for approximately one hour, and potential intermittent disruptions throughout the evening.
Jan 3, 16:12 EST
Resolved -
According to Duo, the issue is resolved: https://status.duo.com/. Please contact help@brandeis.edu if you continue to experience difficulty with Duo 2-factor.
Jan 10, 17:40 EST
Investigating -
Duo 2-factor authentication is experiencing latency per https://status.duo.com. Users may experience delays authenticating to Brandeis applications. ITS is continuing to monitor the situation.
Jan 10, 16:24 EST
Resolved -
Zoom reports that the issue has been resolved and all systems are now operational. Additional information about the outage is available at https://status.zoom.us/
Jan 9, 14:28 EST
Investigating -
Slow connection to Zoom web services and issues connecting to Zoom meetings. Additional information on the outage available at https://status.zoom.us/
Jan 9, 14:12 EST
Completed -
The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
Jan 9, 10:03 EST
In progress -
Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Jan 9, 09:00 EST
Scheduled -
We will be upgrading the software (Shibboleth) implementing Brandeis single sign on. No downtime is expected, however, there may be brief pockets of instability during the window.
Dec 5, 08:39 EST
Completed -
The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
Jan 8, 16:01 EST
Update -
ITS is extending the Maintenance window until 4pm to accommodate a longer than expected upgrade process.
Jan 8, 13:32 EST
In progress -
Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Jan 8, 08:00 EST
Scheduled -
We will be performing an upgrade to LATTE on January 8th, 2019 from 8AM to 2PM. During this time, LATTE may be unavailable. Please plan accordingly. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Technology Help Desk at 781-736-HELP (x64357). Thank you for your patience.
Oct 23, 11:26 EDT