Necessary Security Updates and Downtime

Hello

A number of security vulnerability warnings have been issued recently. Usually the patches and fixes for these warnings can be implemented without any significant or noticeable downtime. 

However, there are some current security issues that need more immediate attention and will require downtime. The two most significant issues we must deal with are related to a vulnerability to our Oracle databases (POODLE) and security certificates which Google Chrome will flag as insecure starting sometime in November. Some updates will also be performed at the same time.

We will be working on correcting these issues on Saturday, October 25, 2014 from 7.00am to 7.00pm. A number of our services will not be available during this time.

The services that will NOT be available are: 

• The Oracle databases (all of them, including Banner)
• Pipeline
• Banner Forms
• Testing Lab Scheduler
• Argos
• Famis
• Appworx

Services that WILL be available are:

• Internet
• Email (use https://connect.harding.edu, not the Pipeline icon)
• M-drives and other shares
• Echo360
• Canvas (use the direct link - https://harding.instructure.com)

Thank you in anticipation for your understanding as these issues are addressed.

Be sure to thank our Systems and Database Administration team for taking care of this. Who are they? Glad you asked. 

   

Jon WryeLyn BlansettPeter KirbyEric Bond