On 1 November 2021 Information Services will be launching an upgraded version of our File Drop service at https://filedrop.stir.ac.uk/. File Drop provides a convenient way for staff and students to send and receive files to and from external parties which would be too large or otherwise unsuitable for transfer by email. The upgraded service provides all […]
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Succeed Downtime
Succeed Downtime Succeed will be down from 09.00-17.00 on Saturday 25th August to upgrade Succeed to service pack 9 (it’s current on 7) and upgrade the database that Succeed uses as well. These changes bring Succeed into line with the recommended version of the database and the latest set of enhancements and bug fixes, […]
Further Internet service downtime,
I refer to the earlier message relating to downtime on 7th August (reproduced below). As it was not possible to complete all of the work necessary in the time available there will be a further period of disruption to services between 0730 and 0830 next Tuesday, 14th August. The impacts of the outage will be […]
Internet service downtime, Tuesday 7th August,
Owing to necessary changes in the configuration of the University’s JANET connection, there will be disruption to all Internet services between 0730 and 0830 tomorrow morning, 7th August. Users at all three campuses may have difficulty accessing the Internet and University websites hosted at Stirling will be inaccessible from the web for short periods during […]
Succeed Overloaded
The performance issues experienced with Succeed this morning were caused by the extremely heavy load on the server. This was due to large numbers of students and staff attempting to login at the same time. Â Our current advice is to try again after a couple of hours. We are working on the issue with […]
Brief network outage in Cottrell, Tuesday 7th
As previously announced in the IS Service Message sent on Thursday 19th January (http://blogs.stir.ac.uk/isnews/?p=1868), the completion of building work in the Cottrell 3X corridor requires a brief interruption to the data network (including phones) in the following areas of the Cottrell Building: Â Offices: 1A7, 1A8, 1A15, 1A16, 1A17 and 3A15 to 3A73. Computer Labs […]
Student Printing Facilities this weekend
Due to electrical work in Cottrell this weekend, student print suite labs 1A11a (dissertation printing) and 2A18 (standard printing) will be closed from 5pm on Friday 20th January until 9am Monday 23rd January. During this period, the following printing facilities are available: 2B50 Cottrell Standard mono printing Friday/Saturday/Sunday 24 hour access Library […]
Electrical work in Cottrell this weekend
This message relates to the notice published in the 16th January Information Bulletin by Property Management regarding the electrical and data shutdown this coming weekend (21st and 22nd January). In order to have equipment removed from the work site in time, it is necessary for Systems and Network Services to bring down the data and […]
Service disruption to web services
Owing to the upgrade of a key data storage system there will be disruption to many of the University’s web sites/services on Friday 30th December. Services will be shut down from 07:00, and are expected to return between 12:00 and 16:00. The main University web site ‘www.stir.ac.uk’ and the portal should not be affected. […]
Succeed Downtime
Succeed will be taken down at 8.00am on Friday 25th November to install a patch. The system should be down for about 10 minutes to complete this work. Simon Booth Manager eLD The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number […]