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VDE down for maintenance on 11/23 from 5pm to 7pm

On Friday November 23rd UMBC’s Virtual Desktop Environment (VDE) will be taken down to perform routine system maintenance.  The outage window will begin at 5pm and is expected to last until 7pm. ...

Posted: November 20, 2012, 4:57 PM

Blackboard Down for Maintenance 10 pm 11/30 to 1 am 12/1

The UMBC Blackboard server will be down from 10 pm Friday 11/30 to 1 am Saturday 12/1.  This down time is during the regularly scheduled maintenance window and is necessary for DoIT staff to...

Posted: November 19, 2012, 6:58 PM

REX Upgrade

Upgrade to new version in January 2013

In January 2013, REX reports will be reorganized and a new web site will be unveiled.

Posted: November 16, 2012, 11:21 AM

Blackboard Down for Maintenance 10 pm 10/26 to 1 am 10/27

The UMBC Blackboard server will be down from 10 pm Friday 10/26 to 1 am Saturday 10/27.  This down time is during the regularly scheduled maintenance window and is necessary for DoIT staff to...

Posted: October 24, 2012, 1:16 PM

RT ticket history enhancement

Although a minor detail to some, many, including the Library, have indicated that the assignment log within the ticket only showing the Campus-Id is not helpful since the current owner may not be...

Posted: October 12, 2012, 9:16 AM