Service Updates

Cross in circle.Service Issues
Cross in circle.Portal Apps
Description

Access to some Portal Apps is currently unavailable to users working off-campus.

Key services which are inaccessible to off-campus users include, but may not be limited to:
- Attendance Monitoring
- Health and Safety Accident Reporting
- Travel Approval

Impact Staff

Access to some Portal Apps is currently unavailable to users working off-campus.

Access to these services may be available via the VPN, but this may not work for all users.

Students

Access to Absence Requests and Health and Safety Accident Reporting is currently unavailable.

Latest Update 22/07/2025 - 07:35:03

 

Tools Icon.Planned Maintenance

Tools Icon.Planned Security Updates
Date/Time 16th July 2025 - 30th July 2025
00:00 - 08:00
Maintenance Type Security Updates
Description

In line with the University's policy of ensuring we are up to date with all the latest Microsoft Security practices, it will be necessary to perform some work on the servers over the period of approximately two weeks.
The work will be timed to ensure minimum inconvenience - with the aim of having all the servers available by 12:00 noon on the weekend and by 08:00 am on weekdays.

Impact Staff

During this time, there will be unavoidable intermittent loss of service to all ICT systems for users on and off the University campus while the work is carried out.


Students

During this time, there will be unavoidable intermittent loss of service to all ICT systems for users on and off the University campus while the work is carried out.


Why is this being done? To keep up to date with the University's security policy

Tools Icon.VPN (Virtual Private Network)
Date/Time 26th July 2025 - 27th July 2025
00:00 - 00:00
Maintenance Type Network Maintenance
Description

As a result of this maintenance, there will be disruption to all VPN connections, including:
• Remote Access VPN - Cisco AnyConnect/Secure Client (including VPN access to jumpboxes)
• Kyocera - Printing
• Library – (Some backend functions)
• HPC-AZURE-Loome resources
• BluePrism - Automation (3rd Party Azure)
• Grimsby (Remote Site)

Impact Staff

As a result of this maintenance, there will be disruption to all VPN connections as listed above.


Students

As a result of this maintenance, there will be disruption to all VPN connections as listed above.


Why is this being done? To update and maintain smooth operation of University services.

 

Cross in circle.System Status
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