CS Network Status

This page lists both active and recently closed CS network alerts. If you would like more information about an alert, or if you have an issue you would like to report, send email to helpdesk [-at-] cs [dot] umd [dot] edu or call extension 52720.

Current Active Alerts

There are no current active alerts. Network operations are normal.

Have an issue that you need to report? Send email to helpdesk [-at-] cs [dot] umd [dot] edu.

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Past Alerts

Updated Issue Summary Impact
03.09.2025 13:43 Sun. 3/9/2025: Upgrade of mailing list server 1pm - 3pm

During the maintenance period there will be brief disruptions in email sent to mailing lists.

No other impact on lists members.

 		Moderate
03.05.2025 14:59 Gitlab upgrade

GitLab will undergo software updates on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM. During this time, the server may be intermittently unavailable. We appreciate your understanding as we work to improve our services.

 		Light
02.22.2025 22:35 Gitlub upgrade

GitLab will undergo software updates on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM. During this time, the server may be intermittently unavailable. We appreciate your understanding as we work to improve our services.

 		Light
02.11.2025 08:08 Gitlab upgrade Sunday Feb 9 from 10am to 11 am.

GitLab will undergo software updates on Sunday, February 9, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. During this time, the server may be intermittently unavailable. We appreciate your understanding as we work to improve our services.

 		Light
12.26.2024 23:33 12/26 23:00 - 23:10 NFS server maintenance.

On Thursday, December 26, at 11 pm, the NFS server will be unavailable for at most 10 minutes for upgrade and reboot.
Web servers and all Linux user home directories, samba directories will be unavailable during this period.

 		Heavy
11.30.2024 14:04 Network maintenance- Wed. Nov. 27 from 7:00pm - 2:00am on Thu. Nov. 28

All users of CS IT services housed in our datacenter may notice up to four network outages lasting fewer than 5 minutes each. (Reference email sent 11/22 with Subj: "Thksgvg recess" for examples of impacted services.)

 		Light
11.30.2024 14:04 11/25 4:45pm - 5pm websites mainatience

Minimal impact to the website.

 		Light
11.30.2024 14:04 Gitlab maintenance - Wed. Nov. 27 from 9:00am - Fri. Nov. 29 at 3:00pm

All users of CSD gitlab will be impacted by the maintenance. Reference email sent 11/22 with Subj: "Thksgvg recess" for details.

 		Moderate
11.22.2024 14:51 11/18 from 4:45pm - 5pm talks maintenance

Minimal impact to the website.

 		Light
11.05.2024 17:29 Tuesday, November 5, 2024, from 5PM - 6PM CS Gitlab Maintainence

GitLab will undergo software updates on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. During this time, the server may be intermittently unavailable. We appreciate your understanding as we work to improve our services.

 		Heavy