08/01/2011

Today's topics:

Mathematica 8

The default version of Mathematica on all SL5 systems is now 8.0. Version 7.0 can still be run using mathematica -v 7.0. All other linux distributions will continue to run 7.0 by default.

Friday afternoon's network outage

was caused by problems with one of the routers in the Campus Communications Center. They managed to fix it by about 4:30 PM.

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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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