General MAINTENANCE - South Texas Lambda Ring Migration

Our Internet Service Provider has scheduled maintenance for this week to install new equipment on the South Texas Lambda ring as per the schedule below. The maintenance will start each day at 11:59pm with a four hour maintenance window.

 

Monday February 1, 2010 – San Antonio to Corpus Christi

Tuesday February 2, 2010 – Corpus Christi to Harlingen to McAllen

Wednesday February 3, 2010 – McAllen to Laredo

Thursday February 4, 2010 – Laredo to San Antonio

 

The scope of work involves installing new equipment at each of the points of presence (POPs) at each city listed above and swinging fiber from the old to the new equipment on the ring. 

 

Even though Internet connectivity could be affected during this maintenance window, we don’t expect this to be a problem due to redundant connections. Nevertheless, short Internet service interruptions are possible during this maintenance window. Please note, however, that the only service impacted by this work will be Internet connectivity as it will affect network infrastructure outside the UTPA.  Intra-campus network communication should not be affected.  This work will affect all UT & TAMU institutions in the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo, and Corpus Christi.

Should you experience any problems after this maintenance window, please contact the Helpdesk at extension x2020.  In addition, please feel free to forward this information to staff and faculty in your departments who may find this information pertinent.  Thank you.