Summer Projects: QuickTime Streaming Server Upgrade
This is another of the many upgrades that we are making this summer. The server that was replaced was installed and ran without trouble for four solid years. ITS replace is an Apple xServe with 2 Gigs of RAM, dual multi-core processors and 2TB of usable space. It is running OSX server 10.5 and its primary roll as a QuickTime streaming media server for the Academic program and the main campus web site.
Failed hardware replacement
This morning we replaced the failing switch power supply that caused yesterday’s outage.
Network problem this afternoon
For several minutes this afternoon we experienced wide spread outage to campus network services. This outage was caused by a failing power supply in one of our main campus switches. We have been able to work around the problem, and a new unit should arrive first thing in the morning.
We apologize for any inconvenience this outage may have caused.
iPhone / iPod Touch Documentation Updated
We’ve gotten quite a few requests from folks asking about setting up Apple mobile devices to work with the Centre email system. Luckily, the process is easier than ever, but you might find it helpful to see the setup process broken down into steps.
We’ve posted a HowTo at our wiki, which you can access by browsing to http://wiki.centre.edu/its/index.php/IPhone_/_iPod_Touch_email_settings
Feel free to suggest any improvements to the document in the comments section.
Centrenet scheduled maintenance
Centrenet will be taken offline tonight (July 10th, 2008) starting at 9:00PM EDT for a round of scheduled maintenance, as we prepare for the upcoming academic year. We expect to have the service back up within a few hours.
Any further updates, should they be necessary, will be delivered as updates to this post.
7/10/2008 10:05PM Update: All maintenance and upgrades are now complete. Total downtime was slightly less than an hour.