2012 August Patch Listing
Friday, August 31st, 2012
See below for patches released Between 8/01/12 and 8/31/12 Please note: Not all of these patches will be applicable to every machine, but all are included for informational purposes. Apple None Microsoft MS 2661254 Update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (All Languages) MS 2661254 Update for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003…
Security Alert: Java Vulnerability
Tuesday, August 28th, 2012
A new zero-day vulnerability in Java—a Poison Ivy variant—has been discovered and exploits have been found. The flaw affects all versions of Oracle’s Java 7 (version 1.7) on all supported operating systems. Find out if your computer can be exploited at www.isjavaexploitable.com….
Resolved: Parking Permit Application – unavailable from 2PM-4PM, 8/21
Tuesday, August 21st, 2012
The Parking Permit Application was temporarily disabled for system maintenance from 2PM-4PM today, August 21st.
Service has been restored.
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BUworks will be unavailable on 8/26 from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Tuesday, August 21st, 2012
BUworks will be unavailable from 12:00 a.m. (midnight) on 8/26/ to 4:00 a.m., due to hardware repair. Please contact the IT Help Center if you have any problems or questions – ithelp@bu.edu or 617-353-4357.
Resolved: Shibboleth authenticated services are unavailable
Wednesday, August 15th, 2012
Time of Resolution: 02:46pm on 08/15/2012
IS&T teams have resolved the incident.
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Service Impacting Incident: BU Common @ Mugar Windows XP Thin Clients down
Monday, August 13th, 2012
The Windows XP Thin Client computers are currently down. The Windows 7 Thin Clients are working….
Resolved: Service Impacting Incident: ServiceNow degraded performance
Thursday, August 9th, 2012
The ServiceNow ticketing system had been experiencing degraded performance….
Power maintenance at four Bay State Road residence halls
Thursday, August 9th, 2012
Incident Discovery Time: 09:00am on 08/09/2012 Services Impacted: Telephone Services, Wired Network, Wireless Network Description of Impact Power, telephone, and networking services will not be available 184, 186, 188, and 190 Bay State Road residence halls. Current Status Maintenance is being done at these unoccupied locations….
Resolved: Exchange access via Outlook – login credential prompt
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012
Incident Discovery Time: 09:00am on 08/08/2012 Resolution Time: 06:30pm on 08/08/2012 Services Impacted: Email – Exchange Description of Impact Some clients were prompted for login credentials when using Exchange email via Outlook. Current Status IS&T teams have resolved this incident….