Windows Remote Lab is DOWN
Due to some unforeseen issues encountered during the initial reload last week, we have brought the Windows Remote Lab systems down and will be reloading them on Monday. Apologies for the inconvenience.
9/13/2024 – The Windows Terminal Server shuts down for good
Our Windows terminal server, ts.cecs.pdx.edu, shuts down for good at 5pm on Friday the 13th, September, 2024. With the advent of our Windows Remote Lab, MCECS users now have access to remote desktops that provide all the software delivered to our primary on-campus Windows Labs. Use of the old terminal server has plummeted and we [...]
DOWNTIME: Friday, 9/13/2024 – 6PM, Windows Servers
It’s time for another Windows monthly patch week. There will be REBOOTS of all MCECS supported Windows Servers at 6 PM on FRIDAY, September 13th, 2024. This work should be completed by 7:30 PM. This will include the Windows Homedirs, access to Stashes, Printing, Networked Applications and Network Licenses. This work is needed to ensure [...]
CS Penguin Lab offline until the start of Fall term
Starting today (9/9/2024), the CS FAB 88-10 “Penguin” Linux Lab will be offline until the start of Fall term. The entire room is being dismantled to prepare for the arrival of new lab furniture. Once the installation of the new tables is completed, we’ll get everything back in and wired up. Due to furniture delivery [...]
Windows 11 will be pushed out to compatible desktops this week
If you have a CAT supported Windows system, and you haven’t self-upgraded to Windows 11 yet, we will be pushing Windows 11 out to your system starting this week. This includes office desktops, computers in grad student cubes, and computers in research labs. The upgrades will occur when there is no one logged into the [...]
Finally moving our Linux Lab proxies behind the firewall – 9/11/2024
At about the same time last year, we announced that we were locking off our LInux lab "proxy" addresses behind the firewall. Due to a number of factors, this task was postponed and we are finally going to make the change on Wednesday, Sep 11. Read the included message for details. Note, existing CS login servers (ada/babbage/quizors) are [...]
DOWNTIME – 2024 CEE Windows Computer Lab Reloads Schedule
Our reload plans for the Windows lab in CEE are as follows: CEE Windows Lab Schedule Number of computers Room Date Lab Owner EB380 Lab 10 EB 380 Thursday, September 19, 2024 CEE The labs will be reloaded to our new Windows 11 build. There is the possibility that the work may spill over [...]
DOWNTIME – 2024 MME Windows Computer Lab Reloads Schedule
Our reload plans for Windows labs in MME are as follows: MME Windows Lab Reload Schedule Number of computers Room Date Lab Owner MCAE Lab 35 EB 420 Wednesday, September 18, 2024 MME Robocop Lab 8 EB 565 Tuesday, September 17, 2024 MME Control Lab 29 EB 360 Thursday, September 19, 2024 MME [...]
DOWNTIME – 2024 ECE Windows Computer Lab Reloads Schedule
Our reload plans for Windows labs in ECE are as follows: ECE Windows Lab Reload Schedule Number of computers Room Date Lab Owner ECE Capstone Lab 13 FAB 60-04 Tuesday, September 10, 2024 ECE Power Lab 17 FAB 25 Friday, September 13, 2024 ECE ECE Tek Lab 34 FAB 60-01 Monday, September 16, 2024 [...]
DOWNTIME – 2024 MCECS Windows Computer Lab Reloads – Sep 9, 11, 12
Our projected yearly lab reload schedule for the general MCECS computer labs is as follows: FAB 55-17 (aka the “intel lab” or “fablab”) - Monday, September 9 MCECS Windows Remote Lab - Wednesday, September 11 EB 325 (CADlab) - Thursday, September 12 When done, the systems are going to be running Windows 11. The goal [...]