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 Current issues affecting services

Status Since Service Affected Details
Issues with serviceThu, 22nd October
08:35
PHP Web IssuesSecurity maintenance in progress
We’re currently applying urgent security updates to some of our web hosting systems, following a critical security issue affecting software widely used to run websites. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has advised UK organisations to take immediate action, and we’re following its guidance.
What this means for you
Some departmental and project websites may be unavailable while this work takes place. Where a website can’t be secured quickly, it will be taken temporarily offline until it can be patched, in line with NCSC advice.

 Scheduled maintenance / Services at risk

Status Start End Service Affected Details
Scheduled maintenance / Service at riskSat 31st October
07:00
31st October
11:00
Blackboard AllyWhat's happening?:
Blackboard maintenance will be conducted during this window.

How will this affect me?:
Blackboard Ally services will have intermittent availability during this time
Scheduled maintenance / Service at riskThu 29th October
09:00
Thu 29th October
13:00
SAP - MyPurchaseWhat's happening?:
A major update to the system will be applied at this time.

How will this affect me?:
The SAP MyPurchase system will be unavailable during the upgrade window.
Scheduled maintenance / Service at riskWed 28th October
10:00
Wed 28th October
14:00
SAP - SuccessFactorsWhat's happening?:
A major update to the system will be applied at this time.

How will this affect me?:
The SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting system and the external facing jobs site will be unavailable during the upgrade window.

 Recently resolved issues

Showing resolved major calls closed since Fri, 23rd October 02:58

Status Resolved Service Affected Details
Issues resolvedFri, 23rd October
16:30
University FirewallMaintenance has been completed.

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