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Alert: VPN Service - (DATE CHANGE) Friday, 2 March 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

NOTE CHANGE OF DATE

Alert: VPN Service - Friday, 2 March 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Timeframe:  Friday, 2 March 2018, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Services Affected:

  • University VPN Service Accessed via https://vpn.otago.ac.nz

Audience: University Staff Accessing the VPN Service

Description: During the time frame given above the ITS will be commissioning a new VPN server for the staff VPN service. This new server replaces the unit that failed during a software upgrade on 31 January 2018.

The commissioning process will involve a shutdown of the active VPN server, so clients will experience a disconnection from the VPN service during the given time window but should be able to reconnect again in 5 – 10 minutes.

Please contact the ITS Service Desk if you have any questions (its.servicedesk@otago.ac.nz, ext 8888 or 0800 479 888)

ITS Service Desk Reference: R166180