Starting Friday, August 1 at 10:00 PM EDT, through Sunday, August 3, many Wharton and University services will be unavailable due to scheduled data center maintenance being done by ISC, Penn's central IT group.
Wharton Services Affected:
The following services will be degraded for the duration of the maintenance:
| Service | Impact |
|---|---|
| PennKey login for University Computers | Login will remain available, though may be slower than usual for the duration. |
| Wharton login for computers in AWS and San Francisco | Login will remain available, without failback to oncampus resources. |
The following services will be unavailable for the duration of the maintenance:
| Service | Possible Mitigation |
|---|---|
| Wharton login for oncampus computers | Cached credentials will allow you to login, so be sure to log into any Wharton computer you need to use during the maintenance ahead of time. |
| Services using Wharton login | Download any work you may need from these systems before the maintenance. |
| Remote Desktop to oncampus resources | Save files to a cloud resource. |
| AWS Workspaces | |
| Access to Netapp shares including \\wharton.upenn.edu\DEPT\share | Copy any files you need to work on to your local machine. |
| Networked oncampus printing. | |
| Automated lighting in the classrooms | Manually turn on/off the lights. |
| Wharton Operations Key cabinet system key code and fingerprint access | Use the physical key for access. |
| Wharton Network Private DNS | Use IP addresses to manage servers. |
| Wharton KMS server for Microsoft OS and Office licensing | |
| Solstice/wireless sharing in classrooms, GSRs, and meeting rooms | Use a wired connection to share content. |
University Services Affected:
The following University Services will be unavailable during the maintenance window:
- Penn Community
- Entryview
- Penn Directory
This is not an exhaustive list. For more information about University level services check the ISC Status Page and the Data Center Planned Maintenance Schedule.