On Wednesday, November 6th, 2024, from 6-8 a.m., UMass Amherst Information Technology (IT) will perform network reconfiguration throughout campus leading to an interruption in wired network connectivity during the maintenance window. See below for a full list of affected buildings.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Wired network connectivity will be interrupted during the maintenance window.
- Wireless network connectivity will not be interrupted
- Connections between computers and certain printers and/or specialized devices may need to be re-established.
ACTIONS TO TAKE
- Departments can work with their IT support staff to inventory the printers and specialized devices that may be impacted.
- Once the maintenance is complete:
- Computers and printers may need to be restarted.
- IT support teams may need to check, reconnect impacted devices, and re-establish connections to certain printers.
- Departments can report issues related to this maintenance to their IT support or to the IT Service Desk at it@umass.edu or 413-545-9400.
Thank you for your patience as we implement new security controls intended to increase the resilience of our IT infrastructure and strengthen protections for the campus technology environment.
AFFECTED BUILDINGS
- 758 North Pleasant
- Auxiliary Engineering
- Bowditch Hall
- Chenoweth Laboratory
- Computer Science Building
- Draper Hall
- Duda Building
- ELAB I
- ELAB II
- Flammable Storage / Storage Barn 6
- Flint Hall
- Goessmann Laboratory
- Hasbrouck Laboratory
- Holdsworth Hall
- Knowles Engineering Building
- LGRC & LGRT
- Marcus Hall
- Marston Hall
- North Chiller Plant
- Paige Laboratory
- Parking
- Physical Science Building
- Physical Plant
- Stockbridge Hall
- Tilson Farm
- UMass Police Department