This maintenance is complete and there are no apparent problems.

On Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 11:18 AM Irelann Anderson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> *What is happening?*
> Starting at 6AM on Sunday August 16th.  We will apply updates to and
> restart lv-o-ldap-b.its.maine.edu, also known as ldap-b.its.maine.edu.
>  We will also take this opportunity to defragment the LDAP database and put
> a new SSL certificate in place.
>
> Most services should be unaffected since this LDAP server is used mostly
> for bulk operations.
>
> *How long will it take?*
> We expect this work to take less than 15 minutes.
>
> *Why is this work necessary?*
> For security and support reasons we need to keep our systems running on
> recent well supported operating systems.  From time to time the LDAP database
> becomes fragmented and must be rebuilt to maintain performance.  SSL
> certificates expire at regular intervals and need to be replaced ahead of
> expiration.
>
> What happens if the work is not successful?
>
> We will back out to the previous configuration on this machine.
>
> For Support of UMS software, services, or systems please contact IT
> Support Services at 800.696.4357 or by email: [log in to unmask]
> <[log in to unmask]>.
>
>
> --
> Irelann Kerry Anderson          phone:    (207)581-3508
> Systems and Operations
> Information Technology Services
> University of Maine System
> 5752 Neville Hall
> Orono, Maine 04469-5752
>


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Irelann Kerry Anderson          phone:    (207)581-3508
Systems and Operations
Information Technology Services
University of Maine System
5752 Neville Hall
Orono, Maine 04469-5752