Maintenance

We are carrying out a phased migration of on-campus file storage from our existing systems to new storage solution. This work will take place over several weeks and may cause planned, temporary disruptions to some shared file services.

This migration moves file storage onto a modern, fully supported platform, improving reliability, security, and long-term sustainability of shared file services.

iTrent (including ESS and MSS) will be unavailable while we carry out a planned upgrade to support a mandatory update required for the next financial year. This update includes important payroll and legislative changes (such as national insurance and rate code updates). We apologise for any inconvenience and will restore access as soon as the work is complete.

We are making an update to OneDrive storage limits in line with new University standards. Default storage allocations will be set to 50 GB for staff and 500 GB for students. This change increases the default OneDrive storage allocation for both staff and students, providing more space for files and reducing the need to request additional storage.

There will be no disruption to access during this change, and users who currently exceed these limits will continue to have access, w...

We are replacing end-of-life Network (Ethernet & Wi-Fi) equipment in this location to improve connectivity, security, and enable new features. Users may experience brief interruptions (around 1 minute) to both wired and Wi-Fi connections during this upgrade.

We will be carrying out planned maintenance on the Nimbus HPC cluster with work expected to last up to 30 hours.

This maintenance is required because some of the current GPU hardware used by Nimbus is being retired by our cloud provider. To ensure continued availability and long-term support, we will be upgrading the cluster to newer, next-generation GPU nodes.

During this window, Nimbus HPC access and the Nimbus cost estimator will be unavailable, and GPU workloads will not be able to run....

We will begin a phased deployment of Self Service+ to managed macOS devices for staff and students. This update introduces a refreshed design, improved integration with macOS and Jamf Connect, and enhanced functionality for installing University-managed software.

No downtime is expected, but users may notice changes to the Self Service application interface as the new version is rolled out. The deployment will start with a small group and expand gradually to ensure everything is working as e...

We will be restarting the GitHub Enterprise server to complete the installation of a security update. During this time, access to GitHub Enterprise may be briefly unavailable. This work is required to ensure the continued security and stability of the service.

This maintenance has now concluded. Thank you for your patience.

We are replacing end-of-life Network (Ethernet & Wi-Fi) equipment in this location to improve connectivity, security, and enable new features. Users may experience brief interruptions (around 1 minute) to both wired and Wi-Fi connections during this upgrade.

We are carrying out a phased migration of on-campus file storage from our existing systems to new storage solution. This work will take place over several weeks and may cause planned, temporary disruptions to some shared file services.

This migration moves file storage onto a modern, fully supported platform, improving reliability, security, and long-term sustainability of shared file services.

This maintenance has now concluded.

We will be carrying out a short period of maintenance on the Panopto Scheduler to improve access for non-payroll staff. During this time, the Scheduler will be temporarily unavailable.

Once complete, non-payroll users (such as contractors or agency staff) will be able to access the Scheduler and schedule recordings where they are listed as a unit convenor or additional teacher.

We will be restarting the SendSuite server. During this time, the service may be unavailable for up to 15 minutes. This work is required to ensure the continued security and reliable operation of the application.

Due to maintenance to maintain network security and stability, there may be brief losses of network connectivity in the following locations:
- The SU Bath (Student Union)
- Solsbury (Student Accommodation)

Disruption should be minimal, as devices will be moved between access points during the upgrade. However, some users may experience a short outage at some point during the process.

TOPdesk will be carrying out maintenance to their internal tooling during this time.

This update does not directly affect the University’s TOPdesk environment, and no impact to service availability is expected.

However, as the work is taking place within TOPdesk’s wider datacentre infrastructure, there is a small possibility that access to TOPdesk may be briefly interrupted for up to 10 minutes during the maintenance window.

We do not anticipate disruption but will monitor the service ...

We will be upgrading the versions of Apache and PHP used on the University’s web servers during this maintenance window. The website may be briefly unavailable while the updates are applied.

These updates ensure the platform remains secure, up to date, and aligned with supported versions across our infrastructure, helping to maintain the security and stability of the University website.

We will be rebooting network equipment in this location as part of routine maintenance to maintain performance and reliability. During this work, users may experience brief interruptions (up to five minutes) to Ethernet (wired) and Wi-Fi (wireless) connections.

We are replacing end-of-life network equipment in this location to enhance connectivity, strengthen security, and enable new features. During this upgrade, users may experience brief interruptions (around one minute) to Ethernet (wired) and Wi-Fi (wireless) connections.

According to Panopto: "Panopto Cloud services are scheduled for essential database maintenance and enhancements on Saturday, March 21st, 2026. These updates necessitate a period of downtime, which is projected to last up to three (3) hours.

During this maintenance window, access to videos on your Panopto site will be unavailable. Furthermore, any attempts to upload new content from recording clients will result in a "Server unable to connect" error message."

Due to quarterly software and security updates to the underlying service infrastructure, these services will briefly be unavailable during this time. This essential maintenance ensures that the systems remain secure, reliable, and up to date with the latest vendor patches.

Due to maintenance to maintain network security and stability, there may be brief losses of network connectivity in the following locations:

• 1 South
• 2 South
• 3 South
• 4 South
• 4 South Annexe
• 5 South
• Fossil Shed
• Lodge
• Medical Centre
• Milner
• Osbourne
• Radiation Store
• Southern Comms
• Woodlands

Disruption should be minimal, as devices will be moved between access points during the upgrade. However, some users may experience a short outage at some point during the process.

Due to quarterly software and security updates to the underlying service infrastructure, these services will briefly be unavailable during this time. This essential maintenance ensures that the systems remain secure, reliable, and up to date with the latest vendor patches.

We will be carrying out planned network migration work across our data centres, moving a number of systems onto new network infrastructure.

A maintenance window will take place each day between 09:00 and 11:00, during which there may be brief interruptions to some services. No downtime is expected outside this window.

Services that may be briefly affected include:
- Telephony services (including emergency phones)
- Software licence servers (which may impact access to some specialist ap...

Due to maintenance to maintain network security and stability, there may be brief losses of network connectivity in the following locations:

• 1WN
• 2W
• 3W
• 3W Annexe
• 3WN
• 4W
• Wessex House

Disruption should be minimal, as devices will be moved between access points during the upgrade. However, some users may experience a short outage at some point during the process.

We are carrying out a phased migration of on-campus file storage from our existing systems to new storage solution. This work will take place over several weeks and may cause planned, temporary disruptions to some shared file services.

This migration moves file storage onto a modern, fully supported platform, improving reliability, security, and long-term sustainability of shared file services.

We will be performing an upgrade of the iTrent system.

During the upgrade window, both Employee Self Service (ESS) and Manager Self Service (MSS) will be unavailable for up to 15 minutes. Users will be logged off at the start of the upgrade and will not be able to log in again until the work is complete.

This update includes routine fixes and an important legislative change to Statutory Sick Pay rules.

Due to maintenance to maintain network security and stability, there may be brief losses of network connectivity in the following locations:

• 5W
• 6W
• 6WS
• 8W
• 9W

Disruption should be minimal, as devices will be moved between access points during the upgrade. However, some users may experience a short outage at some point during the process.

Maintenance complete.

Due to quarterly software and security updates to the underlying service infrastructure, these services will briefly be unavailable during this time. This essential maintenance ensures that the systems remain secure, reliable, and up to date with the latest vendor patches.

The REDCap server will undergo an incremental update at this time. During the installation and subsequent restart, the system may be unavailable for up to 10 minutes. This update helps ensure the continued security and functionality of the application.

Due to maintenance to maintain network security and stability, there may be brief losses of network connectivity in the following locations:

• 1 East
• 2 East
• 3 East
• 4 East
• 4 East South
• 6 East
• 8 East
• Boiler House
• Carpenters Workshop
• Norwood House
• Sports Hall

Disruption should be minimal, as devices will be moved between access points during the upgrade. However, some users may experience a short outage at some point during the process.

SAMIS is now back online following the upgrade.

SAMIS (and therefore the Panopto Scheduler) is now back online following the upgrade.

Due to quarterly software and security updates to the underlying service infrastructure, these services will briefly be unavailable during this time. This essential maintenance ensures that the systems remain secure, reliable, and up to date with the latest vendor patches.

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We will be carrying out planned network migration work across our data centres, moving a number of systems onto new network infrastructure.

A maintenance window will take place each day between 09:00 and 11:00, during which there may be brief interruptions to some services. No downtime is expected outside this window.

Services that may be briefly affected include:
- Active Directory
- Anatra HPC
- AUDIO MULTICAST LINK
- Ceph Storage
- DRAX AMX
- Network Management Tools
- Oracle servers...

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