On Friday, August 10, from 5:30 - 7:30 a.m., CaTS will be replacing networking equipment in Rike Hall. During this time all network connectivity will be unavailable.
If you have any questions, contact the CaTS Help Desk at (937) 775-4827, or email helpdesk@wright.edu.
CaTS will be performing system updates on the Banner application and database servers during the date and time listed below:
Date: Sunday, August 12
Time: 5:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
This maintenance is necessary in order to implement operating system patches.
Access to all Banner-related services will be unavailable, including the following:
If you have questions regarding this maintenance, contact the CaTS Help Desk at (937) 775-4827, or email helpdesk@wright.edu.
CaTS will be performing upgrades to the storage systems used by the VDI environment on the following date and time:
Date: Saturday, 8/4/18
Time: Noon - 10 p.m.
Your VDI workstations will be unavailable during this period.
This maintenance will require all virtual machines to be shut down. Save any work that you have open and power down your machine prior to the maintenance date and time.
If you have any concerns, contact the CaTS Help Desk at (937) 775-4827, or email helpdesk@wright.edu.
CaTS will be replacing existing classroom Mac Minis with Windows-based Dell 5050s. This plan has been vetted through various college computing committees, the Faculty Senate IT Committee, and Faculty Senate.
There will no longer be an option to use Mac OS from the instructor workstation unless using one of the alternatives listed at https://www.wright.edu/information-technology/services/summer-2018-class....
More information regarding this transition is available at https://www.wright.edu/information-technology/services/summer-2018-class....
To view a list of classroom upgrade dates, visit https://www.wright.edu/information-technology/services/summer-2018-class.... CaTS will also send weekly emails through the end of August regarding these changes.
As announced on July 12, CaTS will begin the migration from Windows 7 to Windows 10. All existing computer labs and registrar-scheduled classroom instructor workstations will be upgraded before the Fall 2018 Semester.
Windows 10 is the latest operating system released by Microsoft and features cosmetic differences from Windows 7. This transition is necessary due to Microsoft's planned end of support of Windows 7 in January 2020.
All registrar-scheduled electronic classrooms will now run Windows 10.
To schedule a training session for the new instructor computers, or any classroom equipment, contact cats-training@wright.edu; a CaTS training representative will contact you shortly to arrange a session in your Fall Semester classroom.
All classrooms & computer labs will be unlocked beginning August 20, Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00 pm, if you wish to test the new equipment. If you would like access to a classroom or computer lab during normal business hours before August 20, please contact the CaTS Help Desk to request access.
With an anticipated increase in the number of classroom-related calls during the first two weeks of the semester, CaTS strongly encourages faculty to become familiar with the new instructor computers prior to the beginning of Fall Semester.
If you have any questions, contact the CaTS Help Desk at (937) 775-4827, or email helpdesk.wright.edu.
In early July, CaTS began the migration from Windows 7 to Windows 10. The scope of this migration will include:
What is Windows 10?
Windows 10 is the latest operating system released by Microsoft and features cosmetic differences from Windows 7. This transition is necessary due to Microsoft's planned end of support of Windows 7 in January 2020.
How Will This Upgrade Affect Me?
Demos, Training, and Known Issues
Questions?
If you have any questions, contact the CaTS Help Desk at (937) 775-4827, or email helpdesk@wright.edu.
CaTS will be conducting maintenance on the Banner system on Saturday, July 7 from 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.. This maintenance is to prepare Banner for the upcoming conversion of Pilot to the Cloud.
Access to the following Banner services will be unavailable during this time:
Additionally, the CaTS Help Desk will be unable to reset PINs and passwords during this time. The Password Management tool in WINGS will also be unavailable.
If you have any questions, please contact the CaTS Help Desk at (937) 775-4827, or email helpdesk@wright.edu.
To accommodate the fiscal year end reconciliation, the following systems will be unavailable from 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2018, until 1 a.m. on Sunday, July 1, 2018.
For questions regarding this maintenance, send an email to helpdesk@wright.edu.
Welcome to the June 2018 edition of the Monthly Security Reminders email, brought to you by Wright State's Chief Information Security Officer. This newsletter will provide you with tips, best practices, and guidelines for how to better secure both your personal and university data. This month's focus is on data classification and risk.
All universities manage large amounts of data, which falls under one regulation or another. A few examples include:
Some data is considered directory and public information, which can be viewed by the general public, unless a specific request is made to make such information private. To help all of us understand how to handle the various data types in a safe and compliant manner, CaTS has created a reference document, which can be found at https://wrightstate.service-now.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0010407.
CaTS highly recommends reviewing the document and double checking your processes to make certain they comply with the various regulations we are subject to as a university.
If you have any questions, contact the CaTS Help Desk at (937) 775-4827, or email helpdesk@wright.edu.
For more security tips, best practices, and guidelines, visit the Information Security website.
Due to a system upgrade on portions of the wireless infrastructure, the following wireless networks will be unavailable Tuesday, June 19 from 6 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.:
Due to their use of the WSU Secure network, AppleTVs will also be unavailable within classrooms and conference rooms.
WSU EZ Connect will still be available during the wireless maintenance.
CaTS has noticed an increase in the number of phishing attempts at the beginning of Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. Below is information to help keep your Wright State accounts secure:
What are phishing scams?
How can you avoid phishing scams?
If you receive an email and are unsure if the message is a scam, feel free to contact the CaTS Help Desk at (937) 775-4827. We can help you determine whether the email you received is real or not.
