Our primary mysql database server is not allowing connections (or only sporadically allowing them), which is causing a number of services to fail including many websites. We’re working feverishly on getting it working again, but we have no ETA at this point since we’re still not able to get any real diagnostic info after multiple …

If you’re running MacOS 10.9 (Mavericks), please run software update to get the latest version (10.9.2). Aside from some bugfixes (including improved Exchange interopability), this contains a fix for a serious security issue with SSL certificate validation. This update was just released, and should be available via the App Store/Software Update. It can also be …

The instructions for reserving equipment at https://wiki.mcs.anl.gov/IT/index.php/Mail#Reserving_Equipment has been updated to reflect the new addresses and information. Thanks!

This work is happening at noon today. Thanks.

As you may have heard, the lab is switching to a new system for time tracking. More announcements on that will be coming from others as we get closer to the switchover date, including training information. In order to use the new app, there’s a piece of software (Citrix Receiver) that you need to have …

Hi, all. This work has been postponed to Wednesday. Sorry for the short notice.

In a very confusing method of observing Valentine’s Day, some resource calendars are being migrated from the soon-to-be-retired Zimbra server tomorrow during the day. If you have any reservations or changes to make on these calendars, please get them in place today. Tomorrow during the day they will be moved to Exchange, and we’ll send …

Please see the note below regarding a Flash Player update to address a vulnerability that is currently being exploited. For administrative users whose systems are managed by us, we’ll get you up to date. This notice is for all those who manage their own machines. Thanks! Adobe has released an Emergency Patch for Flash on …

Notifications are now enabled to all recipients and senders of blocked attachments. This is rudimentary and will be fine-tuned tomorrow. More details as I get them…

This is a followup to the announcement this weekend, also available here: http://mcssys.wordpress.com/2014/02/01/sending-and-receiving-attachments-may-not-work/ A quick update on how things are progressing with the problem of e-mail attachments being silently dropped. The Cyber and email teams in CIS met today to go over the problem. I just got off the phone with them and we discussed …