In response to the Banner/Oscar service interruption scheduled for Saturday (see the message below), TSO will push out the latest Banner Imaging Internet Explorer plug-ins through LANDesk to Student Services Windows XP workstations at 6:00 PM, Friday, January 23, 2009. The install is not silent, but does not require user interaction or a reboot and will close upon completion. This maintenance period is expected to be completed by 6:15 PM, January 23.

-----Original Message-----
From: System Operator [mailto:operator@fantasy.oit.gatech.edu]
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 12:30 PM
To: oit-availability@lists.gatech.edu
Subject: Banner/Oscar Service Interruption, Saturday, 1/24 0700-1200

Scheduled Service Upgrade, Saturday January 24, between 7:00AM and 12:00PM

WHAT IS HAPPENING?
OIT is performing an upgrade to the Banner/Oscar Student Information System

* Vendor upgrade release
- Student 7.5.1
- Student Web 7.5.1
- Faculty Web 7.5.1
- Fin.Aid 7.13
- Fin.Aid 7.13.1

* BOR release
- GAMOD
- GAMOD 7.16 (Hope)
- GAMOD 7.16.1 (GOML)
- GAMOD 7.16.2 - Fin.Aid
- GAMOD 7.17 - Fin.Aid/Registrar

WHO IS AFFECTED BY THIS INTERRUPTION?
Affected users include but are not limited to the following:
* All Administrative, Student, and Faculty Banner / Oscar users
* Banner data presented via Buzzport will be affected

Effects to these users are:
Users will not be able to access services during this time

WHEN IS IT HAPPENING?
Saturday, January 24, between 7:00AM till 12:00PM

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO WHEN THE SYSTEM IS AVAILABLE AGAIN?
Business as usual. Users should be able to utilize services as normal after
the maintenance is complete.

WHAT IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?
If you still have questions, please contact your departmental IT support
staff, or the OIT Technology Support Center at 404-894-7173.