07-Aug-2017

Update to SL6.9 on Tuesday, 08-Aug-2017

Starting Tuesday morning, 08-Aug-2017, all CLASSE SL6 systems will update from Scientific Linux 6.8 to Scientific Linux 6.9. Updated kernels and Nvidia drivers are included, but won't be used until you reboot your computer. Release notes are available at https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/6.9_Release_Notes/

lnx6212 is an SL6.9 system currently available for testing.

Wiki server upgrade - clear your cache

The CLASSE and CESRWWW wiki servers were upgraded on Friday. If a wiki page doesn't look right, please hold down the shift key and click on the "Reload" button in your browser. This will force your browser to refresh its cache and make sure you pick up the new CSS and javascript files. Please see FirefoxBrowser for more information.

Microsoft Office Upgrade, Tuesday, 29-Aug-2017

Microsoft Office will be upgraded from 2010 to Microsoft Office 2016 during the standard maintenace window on Tuesday morning, 29-Aug-2017.

• Existing settings will carry over
• There are no known file compatibility issues.
• Most bugs in search are fixed

Cornell training for Office 2016 is available on Skillsoft and Lynda. The computer group doesn't provide training directly, but can assist you in finding something appropriate.

Please submit a service request with any questions or concerns.

Matlab renewal delayed

Our current Matlab license agreement expires on 31-Jul-2017, but users will be able to run with the current license through 30-Aug-2017. Cornell's Matlab license renewal is being delayed to acquire additional functionality to all campus users. The renewal should be completed within the next two weeks.

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General network and server maintenance will occur every Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM. The CLASSE-IT group will always announce any expected disruptions in our NewsLetter and via CLASSE-IT-NEWS-L, but with the size and complexity of our network there is always the potential for something to go wrong. We will do our best to contain all network maintenance and planned outages to Tuesdays from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM.

Unless other arrangements have been made, CLASSE-managed Windows systems may be updated and rebooted on Tuesday morning at 2:00 AM, so please avoid critical or lengthy operations at that time. For more details, please see SystemExpectations.

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Questions or problems? Submit a service request.

Other resources:

• CLASSE IT Home Page
• Previous newsletters

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