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==Announcements==
 
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<dt>Email/login failures due to ldap server overload (Apr 25, 2013)
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<dd> Due to the large volume of requests our ldap server which authenticates user logins is overloaded. Hence, some attempts at login via SSH or email
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<dt>[[ECE Email Service Disruption (Jan 5, 2024)]]
clients/Webmail fail. We are deploying an additional server to spread the load and remedy the problem. We appreciate your patience.
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<dd>There was a technical issue on ECE incoming email service between Jan 4 17:40 and Jan 5 16:20. During the disruption some emails addressed to @ece.ubc.ca e-mail addresses were rejected; we expect that the sender's mail server would likely have retried and eventually delivered them. Emails from mail.ubc.ca and from RT system have been delivered with a delay.
<dt>Packet storm (Apr 24, 2013)
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<dd>An attempt to reconfigure a network switch triggered a packet storm, lasting approximately from 12:23 to 12:34, effectively preventing the flow of all traffic on the entire ECE network. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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<dt>[[MFA Rollout]]
<dt>[[Spam/phishing/mail delivery problems (Apr 2013)| Spam/phishing/mail delivery problems (Apr 15, 2013)]]
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<dd>On December 4th, 2023, UBC IT will enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for the ECE myVPN pool. If you use ECE myVPN to get access to software for your studies, work, or research, you will need to use a modified procedure to log in. This additional security will prevent coordinated attacks against UBC systems.
<dd>One ECE user's account was compromised after divulging his/her password in a phishing attack, and was used to send spam. As a result of this incident, mail from ECE is currently being rejected by some e-mail providers, including GMail, Hotmail, and Comcast.
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<dt>[[DNS Failure (Apr 2013)|DNS Failure (Apr 6, 2013)]]
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<dt>[[Replacement of McAfee Encryption Management Service]]
<dd>Due to a server configuration error, ECE DNS servers were declining to resolve queries for hostnames other than <tt>*.ece.ubc.ca</tt>.  The situation started around midnight, and was corrected at 14:10.
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<dd>Until recently, UBCIT has been using the McAfee Encryption Management Service to help keep track of the keys used to encrypt the storage devices of many computers at ECE running Windows. UBCIT has retired this service and is now using new tools for key management.  In some cases, implementation of the change will require IT staff to briefly access your computer and make some changes to its configuration.  IT staff will be contacting affected users to arrange a convenient time for this.
<dt>[[End-of-Life for Matlab old license servers: fs6 and service (Jan 2013)]]
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<dd>Please note that the license servers on fs6 (for research) and on service (for classroom use) are going to retire soon. Please point your software to the following aliases: matlabr-lm  (for research) and matlabt-lm (for teaching).
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<dt>[[Kaiser power outage (February 20, 2021)]]
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<dd>There is a power outage planned for the Kaiser building on Saturday, February 20, from 10 am to 2 pm. This outage is necessary as part of the MacLeod construction project.
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<dt>[[File and mail migration (2020)]]
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<dd>In October and November 2020, ECE IT will be performing migrations of two major systems that will affect ECE users.  A file migration involves some disruption during each user's cutover period.  The ECE e-mail migration will happen seamlessly and with negligible disruption for the majority of users.
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<dt>[[File Migration (2021)]]
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<dd>Throughout April, May, and June 2021, ECE IT is replacing our file server, which is used to store the home directories of ECE accounts as well as some other files.  
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Latest revision as of 16:48, 8 January 2024

ECE Information Technology Services

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Announcements

ECE Email Service Disruption (Jan 5, 2024)
There was a technical issue on ECE incoming email service between Jan 4 17:40 and Jan 5 16:20. During the disruption some emails addressed to @ece.ubc.ca e-mail addresses were rejected; we expect that the sender's mail server would likely have retried and eventually delivered them. Emails from mail.ubc.ca and from RT system have been delivered with a delay.
MFA Rollout
On December 4th, 2023, UBC IT will enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for the ECE myVPN pool. If you use ECE myVPN to get access to software for your studies, work, or research, you will need to use a modified procedure to log in. This additional security will prevent coordinated attacks against UBC systems.
Replacement of McAfee Encryption Management Service
Until recently, UBCIT has been using the McAfee Encryption Management Service to help keep track of the keys used to encrypt the storage devices of many computers at ECE running Windows. UBCIT has retired this service and is now using new tools for key management. In some cases, implementation of the change will require IT staff to briefly access your computer and make some changes to its configuration. IT staff will be contacting affected users to arrange a convenient time for this.
Kaiser power outage (February 20, 2021)
There is a power outage planned for the Kaiser building on Saturday, February 20, from 10 am to 2 pm. This outage is necessary as part of the MacLeod construction project.
File and mail migration (2020)
In October and November 2020, ECE IT will be performing migrations of two major systems that will affect ECE users. A file migration involves some disruption during each user's cutover period. The ECE e-mail migration will happen seamlessly and with negligible disruption for the majority of users.
File Migration (2021)
Throughout April, May, and June 2021, ECE IT is replacing our file server, which is used to store the home directories of ECE accounts as well as some other files.