The need for 24/7 access to our servers is becoming more and more necessary; however, routine maintenance and upgrades are also necessary for all of our network and network servers. To assist in planning, we have established weekly maintenance times for each of the following systems. CIT's scheduled maintenance of Calvin's network and network servers.
Software updates and patches
One of the ways CIT maintains the security of your office computer is by pushing software updates and patches to it. Sometimes these updates and patches run “silently” and it won't disrupt your work. Sometimes these updates and patches require some action on your part.
- On a Windows computer we use a program called ZENWorks Configuration Management. The request for update will indicate that it is coming from CIT.
- On a Mac computer it is called LANRev. The LANRev window does not indicate the update is coming from CIT.
Want to know if a request to update your computer is legitimate?
CIT maintains a list - in the form of a Maintenance blog - to keep you up-to-date with these software updates and patches.
If you ever have a question about whether you should accept a software update request, please check the Scheduled Maintenance blog or call the HelpDesk at x6-8555.
