This summer, the IT Department at NIS will complete critical final work on our new server project. Below is a detailed schedule of tasks and impacted systems:
- June 28: Initial preparation work (no expected disruptions).
- June 29 – July 2: Optical fiber lines will be cut and reconnected, and firewall configurations will be updated. This may cause temporary disruptions to internet and IPBX telephone systems.
- No phone on campus
- No Internet Access on campus
- June 30: Migration of network switches to the new Cisco Core will affect both internal and external networks, including printing services, finance systems, internet access, and telephones.
- No access at school.
- All cloud-based services will be accessible at home
- Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint etc…)
- Faria Systems (OpenApply, ManageBac, SchoolsBuddy)
- Veracross
- Anything on the file server or locally hosted server will not be accessible.
- Times HR
- Financial Server
- Large File Storage
- July 1 – 4: Data from the NAS server and part of the Hyper-V virtual machines will be migrated. Some file storage systems may be briefly unavailable.
- Anything on the file server or locally hosted server will not be accessible.
- Times HR
- Financial Server
- Large File Storage
- Anything on the file server or locally hosted server will not be accessible.
- July 5 – 6: Final equipment checks and full system testing. No impact is expected during this phase.
If you have any questions about this timeline, please coordinate with our Network Engineer & Systems Security Administrator, York Zha.
Thank you for your understanding and support as we work to enhance our infrastructure and ensure a smooth experience for the upcoming school year.
The NIS IT Team!
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