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 > MyCourses (Blackboard) Outage and Upgrade - Dec 29
MyCourses (Blackboard) will be unavailable on Friday, December 29 from 12:01 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. in order to facilitate an upgrade
to Blackboard version 7.1. A web page has been created to provide details regarding the upgrade. Any questions regarding this
upgrade and/or outage may be directed to the Technology Support Center (TSC) at tsc@bgsu.edu, 2-0999.
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> MyCourses (Blackboard) Outage
MyCourses (Blackboard) will be unavailable on Friday, December 22 from 4:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. in order to complete system upgrades.
Please direct any questions regarding this outage to the Technology Support Center (TSC) at tsc@bgsu.edu, 2-0999.
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> Network Outage Scheduled for Dec. 17
In order to complete upgrades, the entire campus network will be unavailable on Sunday, December 17 from 2-6 a.m. As work
is completed, various services and Internet access will be restored during the outage period, however all access will be intermittent
until the end of the outage period. Please direct any questions regarding this outage to the Technology Support Center (TSC)
at tsc@bgsu.edu, 2-0999.
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> Test Scanning Hours for Finals Week
During finals week, December 11-15, ITS test scanning hours will be from 8am - 6pm Monday through Friday. Participants should
bring their National Computer System answer sheets to 301 Hayes Hall for scanning.
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> PeopleSoft CSS Application Outage
On Sunday, December 10 from 12:01 - 6:00 a.m. the production CSS PeopleSoft application will be unavailable in order to complete
maintenance. During the outage, access to CSS self-service applications such as "View My Paycheck", "My Compensation History",
and "Manager Information", as well as CSS applications used in the "back office" will be unavailable. Please direct any questions
regarding this outage to the Technology Support Center (TSC) at tsc@bgsu.edu, 2-0999.
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> BG@100 Open Forum
BG@100 open forums are held monthly to provide an update to all interested faculty, staff, and students regarding progress
on the PeopleSoft implementation. The next BG@100 open forum will be held on Thursday, December 7 at 1:30 p.m. in 316 Bowen-Thompson
Student Union. In addition to project information, project team members are available to answer questions regarding BG@100.
All interested faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend.
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> Master Calendar Outage
The Master Calendars available at www.bgsu.edu will be unavailable from 5:30 - 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 7 in order
to complete system maintenance. Any questions regarding this outage may be directed to the Technology Support Center (TSC)
at tsc@bgsu.edu, 2-0999.
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> Focus Upgrade
ITS will be moving to a new maintenance level, service page 8, of Focus 7.3 on Wednesday, December 6. Please contact the Technology
Support Center, tsc@bgsu.edu, 2-0999 should any issues occur.
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> "Bursarable" Process Moratorium in Preparation for FMS
In preparation for the implementation of the PeopleSoft Financial Management Solution (FMS) on February 5, 2007, the process
used by departments and organizations for entering and loading "bursarable" transactions through the customized template administered
by the Bursar's Office will be changing. Due to these changes, no new accounts to the "utility" server will be granted and
no activity through the current process will be accepted after Friday, December 1, 2006. The Bursar's Office will be training
employees in departments and organizations on the new process throughout December and January. Once trained, employees will
be, again, granted access to use the new process beginning February 5, 2007. Please contact Sylvia Cuthbert at 2-8164 if you
have any questions. Sylvia will be publishing a training schedule.
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> High School Web Contest Winners Announced at Tech Fair
Congratulations to the winners of the high school web contest as announced at the Tech Fair on November 15!
- High school web page contest winner - Alex Bahret of Toledo Christian High School
- High school organizational page winner - Wapakoneta
- High School Personal web site winners -
- First Place - Alex Wheeler of EHOVE
- Second Place - Chase Banachowski of Sylvania Northview
- Third Place - Kristi Caldwell of EHOVE
Information regarding the Tech Fair and high school web contest may be found at the Student Technology Center web page: www.bgsu.edu/offices/studenttech/techfair
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> Apple Battery Exchange Program
Apple has determined that certain lithium-ion batteries pose a safety risk that may result in overheating. Affected batteries
were sold for use in the following notebook computers: 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4, 15-inch PowerBook G4, and 15-inch
MacBook Pro. Personally owned machines should be checked by students, faculty, and staff to see if they are a part of the
recall program. Information regarding procedures to exchange batteries in University owned machines will be distributed in
the near future. Apple is recalling the affected batteries and has initiated an exchange program to provide a new replacement
battery. To determine if your battery is a part of this recall, please follow this link for iBook and PowerBook or this link
for 15-inch MacBook Pro machines. Simply follow the instructions for checking your battery to see if it is a part of the recall
program and then the steps to follow if it is identified as a part of the program. If you would like assistance in determining
if your battery is a part of the program or help in completing the steps involved in the recall, please contact the Technology
Support Center (TSC) at 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu, or stop by the TSC office at 110 Hayes Hall.
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> Dell Battery Exchange Program
Dell has identified a potential issue associated with certain batteries sold with Dell Latitude, Inspiron, XPS, and Dell Precision
Mobile Workstation notebook computers. Dell is recalling certain Dell-branded batteries and offering replacements for these
batteries. University-owned systems are being identified and when a shipment of batteries arrive, will be replaced by ITS
staff. Personally owned machines should be checked by students, faculty, and staff to see if they are a part of the recall
program. To see if your battery is a part of this recall, please visit: www.dellbatteryprogram.com and follow the instructions
for checking your battery to see if it is part of the recall program and steps to follow if it is identified as a part of
the program. If you would like assistance in determining if your battery is a part of the program or help in completing the
steps involved in the recall, please contact the Technology Support Center (TSC), at 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu, or by stopping
by the TSC office at 110 Hayes Hall.
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> Additional Wireless Locations Available
Wireless network access is now available for the entire Eppler Complex and Hannah Hall. Additionally, the first and second
floors of West Hall now provide wireless network access. For further details regarding BGSU wireless locations, please visit
http://www.bgsu.edu/its/network/index.html. Any questions regarding wireless access may be directed to the Technology Support
Center (TSC) at tsc@bgsu.edu, 2-0999.
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> Technology Support Center (TSC) Hours
Beginning Monday, August 21, the Technology Support Center (TSC) will offer additional open hours. TSC will be open from 7:30
a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday and from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Fridays. You may contact TSC by email at tsc@bgsu.edu,
by phone at 2-0999, or by stopping by the TSC office at 110 Hayes Hall.
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> eTime for Students System and ePorfolio Outage
The eTime for Students system will experience an outage on Sunday, November 26 from 1 a.m. - 2 a.m. in order to complete system
maintenance. During the time of this outage the web application will be unavailable for use, however card readers will remain
operational. Additionally, the ePortfolio system will be unavailable during this same time period. Any questions regarding
this outage may be directed to the Technology Support Center (TSC) at tsc@bgsu.edu, 2-0999.
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> MyCourses (Blackboard) Outage Scheduled
My Courses (Blckaboard) will be unavailable on Saturday, November 25 from 12:01 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in order to facilitate a
database server upgrade. During the time of this outage Blackboard applications will be unavailable for use. Any questions
or concerns regarding this outage may be directed to the Technology Support Center at 2-0999 or tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> 2006 Tech Fair
The 2006 BGSU Northwest Ohio Technology Fair will take place on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the
Bowen-Thompson Student Union Lenhart Grand Ballroom. The Tech Fair is an opportunity for BGSU campus technology providers,
along with national, regional and local businesses to showcase their services and innovations. This event includes a vendor
area showcasing over 55 vendors, drawings throughout the day for technology-related products, a high school web contest, and
product demonstration sessions. The Tech Fair is free and open to the public, all are invited to attend.Tech Fair information
is available on the web at: www.bgsu.edu/studenttech/techfair
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> PeopleSoft CSS Outage Scheduled
The production CSS PeopleSoft application will be unavailable from 11 p.m. Tuesday November 14, to 4 a.m. Wednesday November
15, in order for system maintenance to be completed. During this time, access to CSS self-service applications such as "View
My Paycheck", "My Compensation History" and "Manager Information", as well as CSS applications used in the "back office" will
be unavailable. Please direct any questions regarding this outage to the Technology Support Center at tsc@bgsu.edu, or 2-0999.
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> BG@100 Open Forum
The next BG@100 Open Forum is scheduled for Thursday, November 9 at 1:30 p.m. in 316 Bowen-Thompson Student Union. This open
forum is an opportunity for all faculty, staff, and students to learn about the progress taking place on the BG@100 project
as it proceeds through the FMS (Financial Management Solutions) phase. A short project update including information from the
Focus on FMS Features presentation will be followed by the opportunity for a question and answer period. All are invited to
attend.
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> "Save the Date" - 2006 Tech Fair
Mark your calendars now to save the date to attend the 2006 BGSU Northwest Ohio Technology Fair scheduled for November 15,
2006 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the Bowen Thompson Student Union Grand Ballroom. Tech Fair information is available on the web
at: www.bgsu.edu/studenttech/techfair
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> Blackboard Outage
On Sunday, November 5 from 4 - 4:15 a.m. the Blackboard portion of MyBGSU will be unavailable in order to complete a software
upgrade to a newer version of Java. During the time of this outage, the services delivered via Blackboard will be unavailable.
Any questions regarding this outage may be directed to the Technology Support Center (TSC) at 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> PeopleSoft CSS Outage
On Sunday, November 5, from 12-6 a.m. the production CSS PeopleSoft application will be down for maintenance. During the outage
time, access to CSS self-service applications such as "View My Paycheck", "My Compensation History", and "Manager Information",
as well as the CSS applications used in the "back office", will be unavailable. If there are any questions regarding this
outage and availability of associated applications, please contact the Technology Support Center (TSC) at 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> SNAP Survey Software to be briefly unavailable
In order to complete system maintenance, the survey.bgsu.edu website used by the SNAP survey software will be unavailable
on Wednesday, November 1 from 6 - 6:30 a.m. Any questions regarding this outage may be directed to the Technology Support
Center (TSC) at 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> ITS Database Server Outage
On Sunday, October 29 from 2-4 a.m. (after Daylight Savings Time in effect) an ITS database server will experience an outage
in order to complete upgrades. This outage will cause the unavailability of multiple applications that are dependent on database
information. Applications include but are not limited to: ERP Production (CSS), DARS, e-Time for Students, Rhythmyx CMS, Campus
One Card, Xythos, Pinnacle, Onbase, Remedy, Math Placement Test, English Placement Test, Schedule of Classes, Course Catalog
Information, and Change Password. If there are any questions regarding this outage and availability of associated applications,
please contact the Technology Support Center (TSC) at 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> ITS Mainframe Outage Scheduled
On Sunday, October 15 from 4 a.m. - 6 a.m. the ITS mainframe for administrative systems will be unavailable in order to complete
a system software upgrade. This outage will cause the unavailability of multiple applications. Applications include but are
not limited to MyBGSU, Digital Video, DARS, ePortfolio, Math and English Placement Tests, PageCenter, NS2, CICS, and TSO.
Testing and data verification by ITS personnel will occur from 6 a.m. - 8 a.m. User offices will complete testing and data
verification during the 8 a.m. until noon timeframe. Any further system adjustments would occur near the noon Sunday timeframe
and there is a slight possibility that it would require an outage, however this is not anticipated. If there are any questions
regarding this outage and availability of associated applications, please contact the Technology Support Center (TSC) at 2-0999,
tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> BG@100 Open Forum
The BG@100 Open Forums are held monthly to provide an update to all interested faculty, staff, and students regarding progress
on the PeopleSoft implementation. In addition to project information, project team members are available to answer questions
regarding BG@100. The next BG@100 open forum is scheduled for Thursday, October 12 at 1:30 in 316 Bowen-Thompson Student Union.
Registration is not required - anyone interested in attending is welcome to attend. Project information is available on the
web at www.bgsu.edu/bgat100.
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> ePortfolio Outage
In order to complete system maintenance, the ePortfolio system will be unavailable from 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. on Thursday, October
12 Please direct any questions regarding this outage to the Technology Support Center (TSC) at 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> BGNet e-mail System Maintenance
In order to complete system maintenance, there may be brief interruptions of e-mail services between the time period of 12:01
a.m. and 4:00 a.m. on Monday, October 9 and Tuesday, October 10. These interruptions will not impact mail delivery but may
cause momentary interruption in the ability to read delivered messages. Please direct any questions regarding this scheduled
maintenance period to the Technology Support Center (TSC) at 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> Internet Connection to be Unavailable
Internet connections to or from campus will be unavailable on Monday, October 9 from 5:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. to allow for the
completion of system maintenance. Please direct any questions regarding this outage to the Technology Support Center (TSC)
at 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> Vendors Needed for Tech Fair
The 2006 BGSU Northwest Ohio Technology Fair will take place on Wednesday, November 15 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the Bowen-Thompson
Student Union Lenhart Grand Ballroom. Any vendor who would like to participate in the Tech Fair may sign up at: www.bgsu.edu/studenttech/techfair.
Sign up opportunities will continue through Monday, October 2. Any questions may be directed to Kim Fleshman at 2-9459, kflesh@bgsu.edu.
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> PeopleSoft CSS Outage Scheduled for October 1
The PeopleSoft CSS (previously known as HCM) production system will experience an outage on Sunday, October 1 from 12:01 a.m.
- 6:00 a.m. in order to complete system maintenance. During the time of this outage, access to CSS self-service applications
such as 'View My Paycheck", "My Compensation History" and "Manager Information", as well as CSS applications used in the "back
office" will be unavailable. Please direct any questions regarding this outage to the Technology Support Center (TSC) at 2-0999,
tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> Tech Trends - Best Practices in the use of DVSS
The Tech Trends series will present a panel discussion entitled: Best Practices in the Use of Digital Video Streaming Service
in Classrooms and Training on Thursday, September 21 at 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. in 113 Olscamp Hall. The latest developments
in the DVSS services offered by WBGU will be demonstrated. Tony Short of WBGU will report on recent advancements and Cheryl
Joyce of WBGU will provide a demonstration. A panel of expert users representing various disciplines will share their experiences
in using DVSS in their classes and offer tips to faculty, staff, and students to use DVSS effectively. Panelists include:
Melissa Spirek, Journalism; Betsy Bunner, Health and Human Services; Rachel Vanatta, Education; Margaret Weinberger, Sociology;
and Bonnie Fink, CTLT will serve as Discussion Leader. The Tech Trends series is sponsored by the Information Technology Committee,
the Office of the Executive Vice President and the Office of the Chief Information Officer. All interested faculty, staff,
and students are invited to attend.
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> Rhythmyx CMS to be briefly unavailable
The Rhythmyx Web Content Management (CMS) system will be unavailable on Wednesday, September 20 from 3 a.m. - 4 a.m. in order
to complete system maintenance. Rhythmyx CMS will not be accessible for use in creating, editing, and publishing web pages
during the time of the outage however, BGSU web pages will remain accessible for viewing and reference. Any questions regarding
this outage may be directed to the Technology Support Center at 2-0999 or tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> BG@100 Open Forum
A BG@100 Open Forum will be offered on Thursday, September 14 at 1:30 p.m. in 316 Bowen-Thompson Student Union. This open
forum is an opportunity for all faculty, staff, and students to learn about the progress taking place on the BG@100 project
as it proceeds through the FMS (Financial Management Solutions) phase. A short presentation will be followed by the opportunity
for a question and answer period. All are invited to attend.
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> ITS Mainframe Outage Scheduled
On Sunday, September 10 from 6 a.m. - 8 a.m. the ITS mainframe for administrative systems will be unavailable in order for
software maintenance to be completed. This outage will cause the unavailability of multiple applications. Applications include
but are not limited to: MyBGSU, Digital Video, ePortfolio, Math and English Placement Tests, PageCenter, NS2, CICS, and TSO.
If there are any questions regarding this outage and availability of associated applications, please contact the Technology
Support Center (TSC) at 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> MyDegree Audit Outage Planned
The MyDegree Audit application within MyBGSU will be unavailable on Wednesday, September 6 from 4:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. Any
questions regarding this outage may be directed to the Technology Support Center (TSC) at 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> Outages Scheduled For September 1
The following systems will experience outages on Friday, September 1 in order to complete maintenance.
- BGNet e-mail - Between midnight and 3:00 a.m. there may be brief (5-10 minute) interruptions in the ability to access WebMail
or to view messages stored in BGNet mailboxes. Most BGNet services, in particular the receiving of new incoming messages should
not be interrupted, and general use of the e-mail system will be possible throughout the maintenance period.
- ListServe - ListServe will be unavailable from 4:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m.
- Wireless Network - The wireless network, including Firelands campus, will be unavailable from midnight until 2:00 a.m.
- Rhythmyx Web Content Management System (CMS) - Rhythmyx CMS will be unavailable from 4:00 a.m. - 5:00 a.m. BGSU Web pages
will remain accessible for viewing and reference during this time, however CMS will be unavailable for use in creating, editing,
and publishing Web pages.
Questions regarding any of these outages may be directed to the Technology Support Center (TSC) at 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> Blackboard Outage
Beginning, Sunday, June 4, the Blackboard portion of MyBGSU will experience a 15 minute outage every Sunday morning at 4:00
a.m. This weekly outage will continue on this schedule until further notice. Any questions regarding this outage may be directed
to the Technology Support Center (TSC) at tsc@bgsu.edu, 2-0999.
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> Technology Support Center (TSC) hours
The Technology Support Center will offer additional hours the weekend prior to the start of fall classes. TSC will be open
from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 21. Beginning Monday, August 21, the Technology Support Center
(TSC) will offer additional open hours. TSC will be open from 7:30 a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday and from 7:30
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Fridays. You may contact TSC by email at tsc@bgsu.edu, by phone at 2-0999, or by stopping by the TSC
office at 110 Hayes Hall.
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> MyBGSU Extended Hours
In order to assist in the preparation for the Fall 2006 semester, MyBGSU will be available additional hours the weekend prior
to the start of classes. Faculty and students are urged to access MyBGSU for class rosters and class schedules prior to the
first day of classes. Student schedules will be sent to BGNet email addresses on Thursday, August 17.
MyBGSU available hours will be:
Saturday, August 19 - 7:30 am-10:00 pm
Sunday, August 20 - 7:30 am-11:59 pm
Monday, August 21 - midnight-9:00 pm
Note: Applications for "Parking" and "MyFinancial Aid Status" will not be available beyond their normal schedule.
Note: In order to complete necessary system functions, MyBGSU may be unavailable for up to a 30-minute period beginning at
5:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 20 and 6 a.m. on Monday, August 21.
Any questions regarding MyBGSU and hours of availability may be directed to the Technology Support Center (TSC) 110 Hayes
Hall, 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> BGResearch to experience a brief outage
BGResearch available at bgresearch.bgsu.edu will be briefly unavailable on Friday, August 18 from 5:30 a.m. -6:00 a.m. in
order to complete system maintenance. Any questions or concerns regarding this outage and upgrade should be directed to the
Technology Support Center at 2-0999 or tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> BG@100 Open Forum
BG@100 Open Forums are held monthly to provide an update to all interested faculty, staff and students regarding progress
on the PeopleSoft implementation. In addition to project information, project team members are available to answer questions
regarding BG@100. The next BG@100 open forum is scheduled for Thursday, August 17 at 1:30 in 316 Bowen-Thompson Student Union.
Registration is not required - anyone interested is invited to attend. A list of upcoming BG@100 open forum dates and times
is available on the project web site at www.bgsu.edu/bgat100 under the Communications link.
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> ITS System Updates
On Wednesday, August 16 from 5 a.m. - 6 a.m. several ITS systems will be briefly unavailable in order to complete software
maintenance. This outage will cause the unavailability of multiple applications. Applications include but are not limited
to: Events Calendar, Listserve, eTime for Students, SNAP surveys, Microsoft Project Server, EMS Calendar, CLASS Payment System,
BG1Card, FileMaker, Software.bgsu.edu, Titantium Scheduler, CBORD, and Ivize. If there are any questions regarding this outage
and availability of associated applications, please contact the Technology Support Center (TSC) at 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> Technology Equipped Classroom Training
Instructional Media Services (IMS) will offer two sessions for those interested in learning more about the operation of equipment
in technology-related classrooms.
- These sessions will be offered
- Tuesday, August 15 from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. in 105 Olscamp
- Wednesday, August 16 from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. in 206 Education
A technology-equipped classroom contains, at a minimum, a permanently installed video projector and VCR. Those attending the
sessions are provided with information on use of equipment and streaming video on campus. No registration is required. Questions
or requests for further details may be directed to Julie Baker at jbaker@bgsu.edu, 2-7414.
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> MyCourses (Blackboard) Outage Announced - Cancelled
This outage has been Cancelled. My Courses (Blackboard) will be unavailable from 12:01 - 6 a.m. Sunday August 13, in order
to facilitate an upgrade to Blackboard version 7.1. Any questions or concerns regarding this outage and upgrade should be
directed to the Technology Support Center at 2-0999 or tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> ITS Database Server Outage
On Monday, August 14 from 4-5 a.m. an ITS database server will experience a software related outage. This outage will cause
the unavailability of multiple applications that are dependent on database information. Applications include but are not limited
to: eTime for Students, Rhythmyx, CMS for the Web, My Degree Audit, Math Placement Test, English Placement Test, Schedule
of Classes and Course Catalog Information, Meeting Maker and Change Password. If there are any questions regarding this outage
and availability of associated applications, please contact the Technology Support Center (TSC) at 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> MyBGSU Outage Scheduled
In order to complete system maintenance, MyBGSU will be unavailable from 5 a.m. - 6 a.m. on Monday, August 14. Please direct
any questions regarding this outage to the Technology Support Center at 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> ePortfolio Outage Scheduled
In order to complete system maintenance, the ePortfolio system will be unavailable from 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. on Friday, August
11. Please direct any questions regarding this outage to the Technology Support Center at 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> New BGSU Events Calendar to be available Monday, August 7
On Monday, August 7 at 8:00 a.m., the current Events Calendar will be upgraded to a new BGSU Events Calendar. Moving to this
new calendar will provide the opportunity for users to see all events on one calendar and also provides the opportunity for
diversity on how events are presented. Users will be able to search events by date, location or type and view them by day,
week, month or year in either a list or calendar grid. Prior to the calendar being available on August 7, on-campus users
may preview the calendar by visiting calendartest.bgsu.edu. Any currently listed events on calendartest.bgsu.edu and the current
Events calendar will be moved to the new production Events Calendar. Any questions or concerns regarding this outage and upgrade
should be directed to the Technology Support Center at 2-0999 or tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> HCM Outage Scheduled
The PeopleSoft HCM production system will experience an outage beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, August 4, 2006 in order to complete
an upgrade. The system is expected to be available again by noon on Monday, August 7, 206. During the time of this outage,
access to HCM self-service applications such as "View My Paycheck", "My Compensation History" and "Manager Information" as
well as the HCM production environment used in the "back office" will be unavailable. Any questions regarding this outage
may be directed to the Technology Support Center (TSC), at 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu
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> 2nd Annual Office of the CIO Golf Outing
The BGSU ITS Rodger Dodger Committee and the Office of the CIO would like to extend an invitation to participate in the 2nd
annual BGSU Office of the CIO Golf Outing. The event is scheduled for the afternoon of Friday, July 28 at Forrest Creason
Golf Course. Please follow this link for further details and registration information.
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> Outages Scheduled
In order to complete system maintenance, the following outages have been scheduled.
- MyBGSU and Blackboard will be unavailable from 3:00 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. on Monday, July 31. During the time of this outage,
services delivered via MyBGSU and Blackboard will be unavailable.
- Rhythmyx Web Content Management (CMS) System will be unavailable for use in creating, editing, and publishing web pages on
Tuesday, August 1 from 3:00 a.m. - 4:00 a.m. BGSU web pages will remain accessible for viewing and reference during the time
of the outage.
- The MyDegree Audit application within MyBGSU will be unavailable on Wednesday, August 2 from 12:01 a.m. - 3:00 a.m.
- The Internet connection in McFall Center will be down for brief, multiple outages from 6-7 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, making
connections to or from McFall unavailable.
- The survey.bgsu.edu website used by the SNAP survey software will be unavailable on Thursday, August 3 from 11:00 p.m. - 11:30
p.m.
Please direct any questions regarding these outages to the Technology Support Center at 2-0999 or tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> Internet Connection Outage
Internet connections to or from campus will be unavailable on Thursday, July 27 from 2-4 a.m. to allow for the completion
of software upgrades. Please direct any questions regarding this outage to the Technology Support Center at 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> Internet Connection Outage - July 19 & 26
On July 19 and July 26 the University's internet connection will experience brief, multiple outages in the following buildings.
During these outage times, internet connections to or from campus will be unavailable.
- July 19 at 11:00 p.m. through 4:00 a.m. on July 20 buildings affected are: Conklin North, Moseley, Airport, Fieldhouse, College
Park, Centrex, Fine Arts, Ice ARena, Physical Sciences, and Saddlemire Student Services.
- July 26 at 11:00 p.m. through 4:00 a.m. on July 27 buildings affected are: Harshman, Offenhauer, Administration Building,
Alumni, McFall, Commons, Health Center, Facilities, Rec Center, and Stadium East.
Please direct any questions regarding these outages to the Technology Support Center (TSC), at 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu
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> Virtual Calendar and EMS Server Outage Scheduled
The EMS (Event Management System) software and Bowen-Thompson Student Union Virtual Calendar (http://ems.bgsu.edu) will be
unavailable on Saturday, July 22 from 5:00 a.m. - 5:30 a.m. in order to complete server upgrades. The Virtual Calendar lists
scheduled events in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Olscamp Conference Center, Prout Chapel, and outdoor spaces.
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> ePortfolio and eTime for Students Outage
The ePortfolio system and eTime for Students will be unavailable from 6-7 a.m. on Friday, July 21, in order to complete system
maintenance. During the time of this outage the eTime for Students web application will be unavailable for use, however card
readers will remain operational. Questions regarding this outage should be directed to the Technology Support Center (TSC)
at 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> Internet Connection Outage
Internet connections to or from campus will be unavailable on Friday, July 21 from 4:30 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. to allow for the
completion of software upgrades. Please direct any questions regarding this outage to the Technology Support Center at 2-0999,
tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> Wireless Network Outage
The wireless network will experience an outage on Thursday, July 20 from 2 a.m. - 5 a.m. in order to complete system maintenance.
During the time of this outage, authentication and access to the wireless network will be unavailable. Any questions regarding
this scheduled outage may be directed to the Technology Support Center (TSC) at tsc@bgsu.edu, 2-0999.
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> ITS Database Outage Scheduled
On Monday, July 17, from 3 a.m. - 6 a.m. an ITS database will experience a software related outage. This outage will cause
the unavailability of multiple applications that are dependent on database information. Applications include but are not limited
to: Math Placement Test, English Placement Test, Schedule of Classes and Course catalog information and Change Password. If
there are any questions regarding this outage and availability of associated applications, please contact the Technology Support
Center (TSC) at 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> Pagecenter Outage and Upgrade
On Thursday, July 13, between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m., Pagecenter will be unavailable in order to upgrade LRS Pagecenter, VPS and
related products. The look and feel of the screens has changed but will continue to work the same. Windows users will need
to update their browser AFP & print plug-ins per instructions available by following the "Pagecenter update" link from the
login page. Print plug-ins do not apply to Macintosh users. Windows users will need to update the plug-ins before Pagecenter
reports can be printed. Any questions or requests for assistance may be directed to the Technology Support Center (TSC) at
2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu
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> BG@100 Open Forum
A BG@100 Open Forum will be offered on Thursday, July 6 at 1:30 p.m. in 314 Bowen-Thompson Student Union. This open forum
is an opportunity for all faculty, staff, and students to learn about the progress taking place on the BG@100 project as it
proceeds through the FMS (Financial Management Solutions) phase. A short presentation will be followed by the opportunity
for a question and answer period. All are invited to attend.
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> eTime for Students system Outage
The eTime for Students system will experience an outage from 6-7 a.m. on Friday, July 7 in order to complete system maintenance.
During the time of this outage the web application will be unavailable for use, however card readers will remain operational.
Any questions regarding this outage may be directed to the Technology Support Center, 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu.
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> ePortfolio Outage
The ePortfolio system will be unavailable from 6-7a.m. on Thursday, June 29, in order to complete system maintenance. Questions
should be directed to the Technology Support Center (TSC) at tsc@bgsu.edu, 2-0999.
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> Rhythmyx Web Content Management System (CMS) Outage Scheduled
An outage of the Rhythmyx Web Content Management System (CMS) will occur from 2-5 a.m. Saturday, June 24, in order to complete
system maintenance. While BGSU Web pages will remain accessible for viewing and reference, CMS will be unavailable for use
in creating, editing and published Web pages. Questions regarding this outage should be directed to the Technology Support
Center at tsc@bgsu.edu or 2-0999.
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> EMS and Virtual Calendar Server Outage Scheduled
The EMS (Event Management System) software and Bowen-Thompson Student Union Virtual Calendar (http://ems.bgsu.edu) will be
unavailable from 6-10am Tuesday, June 27 in order to complete server upgrades. The Virtual Calendar lists scheduled events
in the Union, Olscamp Conference Center, Prout Chapel, and outdoor and banner spaces.
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> BG@100 Open House
The BG@100 project team would like to invite BG faculty, staff, and students to attend a project office open house on Wednesday,
June 21. This first ever BG@100 open house will introduce the campus to the project team and facility. The office is located
at 414 E. Wooster Street, just west of the railroad tracks. There is limited parking in front of the building and a small
parking lot in the rear of the building, but it is just a short walk from the main campus. Refreshments will be available
and short tours of the office and presentations will be held at 9 and 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. Please stop by any time on
June 21 - hope to see you then.
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> > Customize MyBGSU to fit your needs
Would you like to modify how the MyBGSU portal screen appears for you when you login? Each user has the option of customizing
the layout to meet their individual preferences. By following the Customize Page link at the top of the MyBGSU Welcome page,
each user has the ability to Show, Hide, Add, Delete, or Move available portlets. Selecting the Help link at the top of the
MyBGSU Welcome page provides instructions.
Users also have the option of individualizing the configuration of the available Blackboard modules by selecting the Layout
button near the top right of MyCourses. Follow the instructions provided to modify the layout to meet your personal preferences.
The Technology Support Center (TSC) at 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu is available to assist users in using these tools to configure
MyBGSU to best fit their preferences.
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> > TECS Applications Being Accepted
The TECS program is looking for faculty who would like assistance in order to incorporate technology into their classroom
and course material. If you are a faculty member who could benefit from a student assisting in this type of technology development,
the TECS program can help. Each semester a TECS student is paired with a faculty member to complete a project enabling the
use of technology in instruction. Applications for the fall 2006 TECS program are currently being accepted. Visit the TECS web
site for further details.
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> >Rhythmyx Web Content Management System (CMS) Upgrade
The Rhythmyx Web Content Management System will be upgraded to version 5.6 as of June 12. In order to complete this upgrade,
there are a few key points for users to be aware of:
June 9 - 11: Rhythmyx CMS will be unavailable for use in creating, editing, and publishing web pages. BGSU web pages will
remain accessible for viewing and reference during this time. This outage will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 9 and will
continue through 8:00 a.m. on Monday, June 12.
June 12: Rhythmyx CMS version 5.6 will be available for use beginning at 8:00 a.m.
Documentation for Rhythmyx CMS version 5.6 is available on the TSC Self-Help website.
Training sessions will be offered beginning the week of May 22. Details regarding session times and enrollment information
is available at: www.bgsu.edu/offices/cio/webdev/page16548.html.
Please contact the Technology Support Center at 2-0999, tsc@bgsu.edu with any questions you may have regarding this outage
and/or upgrade.
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> Network Outage Scheduled for Friday, June 9
A network outage has been scheduled for Friday, June 9 from 12:01 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. During the time of the outage network access
to off campus locations will be unavailable - on campus connectivity will not be affected. Any questions regarding this outage
may be directed to the Technology Support Center (TSC) at tsc@bgsu.edu, 2-0999.
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