Alerts

Overview

ITS will apply monthly Windows security and critical updates on Windows servers on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 6 p.m. to midnight. The latest Windows security patches fix vulnerabilities and errors in Windows and associated software. Security and critical updates reduce the risk of exploitation by malware or hackers. 

What Can You Expect

During the maintenance window, users may experience a brief loss of service while each server reboots. During the maintenance window, each server will be unavailable for less than 10 minutes.

Support

If you experience issues or need assistance, please contact the ITS Service Desk at service@sfsu.edu or 415-338-1420.

Overview

ITS will apply a critical Oracle patch to the OIMPRD and IRDMPRD databases. These critical security updates ensure our data remains protected. The maintenance will run from Friday, September 13, at 5 p.m. through Saturday, September 14, at 5 p.m. During the patch process, there will be a brief interruption to all services that connect to the Oracle databases. 

Benefit: Upgrading the Oracle PROD will ensure our databases remain secure. 

What Can You Expect

The following applications and services will not be available during upgrading: 

• Budget AO - Executive Dashboard (Tableau Cloud)

• Division of Student Life (DSL) GatorX DataMart

• Metro College Data Feed to SalesForce Cloud

• Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) Data Feed to InfoED Cloud

• The Oracle Identity Manager (OIM) Provisioning System

• University Advancement CRM DataMart (BlackBaud Cloud)

• WebFocus Reporting Services - Dept of IR

Support

If you experience issues or need assistance outside the maintenance window, please contact the ITS Service Desk at service@sfsu.edu or 415-338-1420.

Overview

The Chancellor's Office (CO) has scheduled a downtime maintenance window for the campus PeopleSoft platform Campus Solutions (CS) 9.2. The downtime will occur Friday, September 13, from 8:00 p.m. to midnight while the CO works to apply a maintenance pack upgrade.

Benefit:

This updated patch includes the following items:

• 2023-2024 Annual Financial Aid Database (FADB) Updates
• 2025-2026 Annual Cal State Apply Maintenance 
• 2024-2025 Financial Aid REGS 3 FISAP Reporting
• 2024-2025 Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) Enrollment Reporting Updates
• Update to the California Promise Qualifications process to look at Cal State Apply data for qualification criterion

What Can You Expect

Campus Solutions (CS) will not be available during the maintenance window. Affected applications include:

- Accept Admission Offer

- CPaGE Quick Admit

- Gator Scheduler

Support

If you experience issues or need assistance, please contact the ITS Service Desk at service@sfsu.edu or 415-338-1420.

Overview

On Saturday, September 7, from 4 to 10 p.m., ITS will apply monthly security and critical OS updates on the Linux servers.

Benefit: The latest security updates and bug fixes will improve the security and reliability of the Linux servers and associated services.

What Can You Expect

During the maintenance window, users may experience a brief loss of service. Each service will be unavailable for approximately ten minutes.

Support

If you experience issues or need assistance, please contact the ITS Service Desk at service@sfsu.edu or 415-338-1420.