eHR system outage: Monday, Jul 08 2013 midnight – 7:00 AM

An eHR database backup process aborted unexpectedly overnight, leaving the database shutdown from midnight to approximately 7:00 AM this morning, when a restart of the system was done.   The root cause of the problem will be investigated.

We apologize  for any inconvenience this caused.

– Computing and Communications Services

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Gmail Service Disruption: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 2:47 PM – 3:05 PM

According to Google’s Apps Status Dashboard,  between 2:47 PM and 3:05 PM today (Wednesday, June 26, 2013), users were receiving error 793 while sending emails through the Gmail web interface.  We have received reports that some people at Ryerson have seen similar errors and were affected by this Gmail service disruption. The Google status report is here:

http://goo.gl/mzzS2

-Computing and Communications Services

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IM/Spark service disruption: Friday, June 21 2013 06:19 AM – 09:56 AM

Due to a missing firewall rule,  IM/Spark (the instant messenger service) stopped to accept new connections this morning , Friday June 21, at 6:19 AM. Existing users sessions were not impacted. The rule was added at 9:56 AM and the service was restored.

We apologize for the service disruption.

– Computing and Communications Services

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Network Outage: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 3:15 PM to 3:55 PM

On Wednesday, June 19, 2013, between 3:15 PM and 3:55 PM,  a network loop occurred that disabled the network links to the TRS, JOR and YNG buildings. Network Services is investigating the source of the loop.

We apologize for the inconvenience this outage caused.

-Computing and Communications Services

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Groupwise Archives Post Office 4 outage:Wed., June 19, 2013 12:01 PM — 1:14 PM

A disk array hosting Groupwise Post Office 4 failed at 12:01 PM today.  The disk was migrated to a replacement chassis and services were restored at 1:14 PM.  The affected user community includes University Advancement, University Business Services, Finance,  University Planning Office and the Access Centre. The affected users were not able to access their GroupWise archives.

We apologize for the service disruption.

– Computing and Communications Services

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Gmail service disruption: Monday, June 17 2013 02:33 AM – 03:22 AM

According to Google’s Apps Status Dashboard, approximately 1.03% of Gmail users received a 502 error when attempting to log in to Gmail between 2:33 AM and 3:22 AM today, Monday, June 17, 2013.   It is possible that some Ryerson users may have been affected by this Gmail service disruption.

-Computing and Communications Services

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CAS/my.ryerson Service Disruption: Friday, June 14 2013 9:33 AM – 9:42 AM

A data replication issue with the Central Authentication System (CAS) caused intermittent login problems starting at approximately 9:33 AM.   CAS services were restarted and full services were restored at 9:42 AM.  We are continuing to investigate this issue.

Please accept our apologies for the disruption in service.

-Computing and Communications Services

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Network Outage at YDI

A configuration error in a network switch caused a network outage  for some parts of the YDI building on Friday June 14, 2013 between 8:05 and 8:55 AM.

We apologize for the inconvenience the outage caused.

-Computing and Communications Services

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VoIP Phones Outage: Friday June 7, 2013 07:07 AM – 8:50 AM

The Signaling Server for VoIP phones stopped working on Friday June 7, 2013 at 7:07 AM and had to be rebooted.  The outage impacted all of the VoIP phones on campus. Service was restored at 8:50 AM

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

-Computing and Communications Services

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Delayed Delivery of Emails: Thursday, June 6, 2013 10:00 AM

At around 10:00 am this morning,  we found that several compromised accounts sent tens of thousands of messages into our system, slowing down mail delivery on two of the three mail servers.  The compromised accounts have been disabled.  We are cleaning up the message queues and expect normal mail delivery to resume by 2 PM.

Please accept our apologies for the inconveniences.

-Computing and Communications Services

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