Departmental news
Exchange Email System - At Risk
In the last few weeks, we have completed and tested several significant upgrades to the Exchange Email system by ensuring that all servers have a passive ( backup) server. As well as providing increased resilience, this also means the majority of software updates can now be applied with no loss of service, as we can temporarily failover to the passive servers.
During these updates there is of course a slightly increased risk to the service, as there is no backup available should an error occur. Therefore when these updates are being applied we will always flag that the system is “at risk
Exchange/Outlook service at risk - 22 December 07:00 to 12:00
Reminder Exchange/Outlook unavailable - 7 December 09:00 to 17:00
Change to archiving policy for Exchange/Outlook email
Staff Email Upgrade (Exchange/Outlook)
Over the coming weeks, we will be installing upgrades to the various servers which support the staff email system (Exchange/Outlook). While most of these updates will not impact service, downtime will be required to complete the updates.
Updates installed during the week of 24-28 November will not impact service, although you may notice a brief Disconnect/Connect message. After 17:00, you may need to reconnect or re-enter your password.
Monthly Exchange at risk period - 13 Nov 07:00 to 09:00
To apply appropriate ‘patches’ and updates, the Exchange Email system will be ‘at risk’ between 07:00 and 09:00 on Thursday 13 November.
Web Based Mailing Lists unavailable - 18 Nov 08:30 to 10:00
Using Outlook Web Access
Exchange/Outlook email downtime - confirmed
Sunday 7 December 09:00 to 17:00
This date has now been confirmed for completion of essential maintenance and development work. During this time it will not be possible to access your Exchange email account.