Posts Categorized: Network-Access

 CNS Network Upgrade

Start Time: 7/20/25 8:00 am - End Time: 7/20/25 12:00 pm

Description

Update – 7/20/2025, 11am

Upgrade complete.  All users have been migrated to new hardware.

 

Networking will be upgrading the network equipment in the CNS building.  Users will experience intermittent interruptions to wired and wireless Internet and telephones during the maintenance window.

Primary Contact: Steve Anthoney

Posted: 7/17/25 10:50 am
Last updated: 7/21/25 8:13 am
Event type: Scheduled Maintenance
Current status: Resolved
Service Network-Access


 CETC Network Outage – Sunday July 6, 2025 3:42 P.M

Description

Update, 7/6/2025, 5:30 PM

Services have been restored

Networking is working to address a network issue caused by a power blip affecting a remote site, CETC.

Wired, wireless Internet and telephones are affected.

Posted: 7/6/25 3:44 pm
Last updated: 7/6/25 5:38 pm
Event type: Service Unavailable
Current status: Resolved
Service Network-Access


 CETC Network Outage – Friday June 27, 2025 4:20 P.M.

Description

Update, 6/27/2025, 5:07 PM

Services have been restored

Networking is working to address a network issue caused by a power blip affecting a remote site, CETC.

Wired, wireless Internet and telephones are affected.

Posted: 6/27/25 4:31 pm
Last updated: 6/27/25 5:10 pm
Event type: Service Unavailable
Current status: Resolved
Service Network-Access


 Woods Hall Network Upgrade – Sunday June 22

Start Time: 6/22/25 7:00 am - End Time: 6/22/25 12:00 pm

Description

 

Update 12:30pm 6/22/25

The upgrade is taking longer than anticipated. The majority of users should have connectivity now. The upgrade is estimated to be complete by 2:00pm 6/22/25.

 

 

Information Technology Services (ITS) is upgrading the Woods Hall network switch on Sunday, June 22. The upgrade is scheduled from 7:00 am to noon.

 

During this upgrade:

  • Computers and phones in Woods Hall will not be able to connect to the network (both wired and WiFi will be unavailable)
  • University phones in Woods Hall will not be able to make or receive phone calls.

This switch upgrade strengthens the resiliency of our UMSL network in Woods Hall and reflects our commitment to modernizing campus infrastructure.

 

Updates will be provided at https://status.umsl.edu

Primary Contact: Chris Scheetz

Posted: 6/18/25 10:58 am
Last updated: 6/22/25 4:40 pm
Event type: Scheduled Maintenance
Current status: Resolved
Service Network-Access, Network-Wired, Network-Wireless


 TJ Library 1st and 2nd Floor network issues, 5/5 11:12am

Description

Update, 5/5/2025, 11:45am

Services have been restored

 

Networking is working to address a network issue affecting the first and second floor of TJ Library.

Wired, wireless Internet and telephones are affected in the above areas only

Posted: 5/5/25 11:17 am
Last updated: 5/5/25 11:52 am
Event type: Service Unavailable
Current status: Resolved
Service Network-Access


 Campus wide internet outage – April 9, 2025

Description

Update: 4/10/25 11:25 AM

MOREnet informed us that our second route has been repaired. UMSL once again has fully redundant routes for campus internet connectivity.

 

Update: 3:48 PM

Internet service to UMSL has been restored. MOREnet has confirmed that repairs have been completed to one of our routes – fortunately, ahead of the original estimate.

MOREnet estimates the repair to our second route will occur tomorrow, 4/10/25. This will restore redundancy to our campus connectivity.

 

Update: 3:15 PM

www.umsl.edu and https://mygateway.umsl.edu/ are now accessible from off campus

Engineers continue to work on the route to campus

 

Update: 2:15 PM

MOREnet, our Internet provider for campus, has given an estimated time for restoration (ETR). They anticipate one of our two “routes” to be restored this evening between 6 pm and midnight. This will return Internet to UMSL.

We will continue to post updates here and email meaningful updates as we learn more from MOREnet through the afternoon and this evening.

If you are off-campus or using a mobile hotspot from your phone, many UMSL resources are available to you. We have provided some direct links below.

 

 

UPDATE: 12:32 PM

Users off campus can access resources via the following links:

Email: https://outlook.office.com

Canvas: https://canvas.umsystem.edu

MyView: https://myview.umsl.edu

MyConnect: https://umsl.starfishsolutions.com/starfish-ops

MyDegree: https://mydegree.umsl.edu

 

UPDATE: 11:15AM

The North route fiber has been cut by vandalism.  The south route is still under investigation.   No estimated time of repair (ETR)

 

UPDATE: 11:00AM

MOREnet has identified the issue. Fiber was cut to the USML campus, and they are working on a repair.  https://www.more.net/solutions/connectivity/internet-connection/service-notifications/

 

ORIGINAL OUTAGE: 10:45AM

We are experiencing an outage of MOREnet, our internet provider. The campus internet, in and out, is unavailable.  Phones are still functional.   MOREnet is working to address the issue.

Posted: 4/9/25 11:03 am
Last updated: 4/10/25 11:31 am
Event type: Service Unavailable
Current status: Resolved
Service Internet Access, Network-Access, Network-VPN, Network-Wired, Network-Wireless


 Network connectivity to UMSL data center

Description

Update – March 22, 2025, 2:30 pm

Technicians have restored connectivity to UMSL-hosted IT services. Thanks for your patience.

Update – March 22, 2025, 1:00 pm

Technicians have been working to restore connectivity to hosted services. At this time, some SharePoint sites are still unavailable.

IT services hosted on the UMSL campus are currently unreachable on- and off-campus due to a networking outage affecting the data center.  Technicians are working to restore service.

Posted: 3/22/25 8:32 am
Last updated: 3/24/25 12:17 pm
Event type: Service Unavailable
Current status: Resolved
Service Applications/Web Apps, Network-Access, Network-VPN, Network-Wireless, Power Outage, Sharepoint, UMSL Websites


 Network Maintenance – Oak Resident Hall (ORH) – March 24, 2025 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM –

Description

 

UPDATE: 3/24/2025 12:30

All floors are completed.    Thanks for you patience

 

UPDATE:3/24/2025 10:45 

4th, 5th, and 6th are complete

 

UPDATE: 3/24/2025 10:30 AM

1st floor is completed.

 

NOTICE: 

The networking team is excited to announce an extensive upgrade of the entire network infrastructure in Oak Hall. This transformation aims to elevate your connectivity experience to new heights. As we embark on this modernization journey, please be aware that you may experience a brief interruption in your wired connection. This temporary disconnection is essential as we carefully transition users to our cutting-edge equipment, ensuring a smoother and faster internet experience in the future.

 

Additionally, the wireless network will undergo a crucial reboot during this upgrade process. You can expect this to take about five minutes, during which access to our wireless signal will be temporarily unavailable. We understand that this may cause some inconvenience, and we sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding as we strive to enhance the technological framework of Oak Hall. Thank you for your support during this important upgrade!

Posted: 3/20/25 2:51 pm
Last updated: 3/24/25 4:39 pm
Event type: Intermittent or Slow Service
Current status: Resolved
Service Network-Access, Network-Wired, Network-Wireless


 Network Outage – Arts Administration Building (AAB) – 6:35 PM March 19, 2025 –

Description

UPDATE: 6:45 PM 

Power was restored.  All network access was restored.

 

UPDATE: 12:45

Still waiting.  ETA 3:00 PM

 

UPDATE: 9:45 AM

Maintenance is waiting for equipment to arrive ETA 12:01 PM.

 

OUTAGE NOTICE:

All network access is currently unavailable due to a building power outage. No ETA is known at this time.

Posted: 3/20/25 8:53 am
Last updated: 3/20/25 9:17 pm
Event type: Service Unavailable
Current status: Resolved
Service Network-Access, Power Outage, Telephone Services