UVI Blackboard Update, Week of 10-17-08

Blackboard services have been functional for most of the week. Due to Hurricane Omar, users on the St. Croix campus were without power and were unable to access the UVI network including Blackboard. All off-campus users were able to access Blackboard. There was also a minor bug with the Blackboard email system this week, which has been resolved.

UVI Technology Update

Office of the CIO

October 16, 2008

Greetings Colleagues,

This is a technology update for October 16, 2008. In the wake of Hurricane Omar the University of the Virgin Islands will be open for business tomorrow, October 17, 2008. All employees on the St. Thomas campus are expected to report to work for their normal work hours. Essential employess on the St. Croix campus must report to work for normal business hours. Nonessential employees on the St. Croix campus report tomorrow at noon.

The libraries on both campuses will remain closed tomorrow to the public but will resume regular business hours starting Saturday October 18, 2008.

Information and Technology Services has been working hard for most of the day to recommence technology services on both campuses. However, the St. Croix campus telecommunication and inter-island communication system (microwave) has sustained damage and is not fully operational. ITS will commence repair work tomorrow.

UVI will use the emergency hot line number to post campus updates:
St. Thomas 693-1016
St. Croix 692-4168

Cherie Wheatley
Office of the CIO
Manager,Technology Customer Service
No. 2 John Brewers Bay
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802

340-693-1541 (voice)
340-693-1543 (fax)
cwheatl@uvi.edu
cwheatl@gmail.com

St. Croix campus on generator power - update

Good Day UVI,

This is a special announcement for Friday, Oct. 10, 2008. It is for the entire University Community.

The St. Croix campus is currently operational, on generator power. All telephone and network services are available.

Generator power, in the continued absence of WAPA service, may be inconsistent.


Gary E. Metz

Power on STX

WAPA has returned power to the St. Croix campus and all network services are functioning properly. However, the main generator that services the Evans Center and the NWW wing has been damaged and network services may be affected throughout the day. I will keep the helpdesk posted with any further information.

Regards,
Mark

St. Croix campus without power

Good Day UVI,

This is a special announcement for Friday, Oct. 10, 2008. It is for the entire University Community.

Due to a WAPA power outage, the St. Croix campus is currently without electricity. Also, the campus generators have not come up to provide backup support. This means that, along with other IT services, four-digit dialing to the St. Croix campus will not work. To access St. Croix offices by phone, individuals should use complete phone numbers.


Gary E. Metz

Weekly classroom update

STX CLASSROOMS and VIDEO CONFERENCE ROOMS AND LABS

ROOM TYPE ISSUE PROGRESS

102	SMART	Faulty VGA cable , pc projects only blue	Cable has been ordered; quotes have been provided
207	SMART	Fully functional
303	SMART	Fully functional
305	SMART	Fully functional	.
405	SMART	Fully functional
408	SMART	Fully functional
501	SMART	Projection screen old and wrinkled , some days will not stay down	We have some screens in storage and will be working with physical plant in replacing it.
505	SMART	Fully functional
716	SMART	Fully functional
Q	SMART	Fully functional
R	SMART	Fully functional
103	VC	Acoustic difficulties Projector has a faulty LCD, has purple tones around the edges	Blinds have been installed
302 A	VC	Fully functional
807	VC	Fully functional

401	VC	Fully functional
134	VC	Fully functional
713	VC	Fully functional
304	VC / LAB	Fully functional

120	NWW LAB	Fully functional
131	NWW LAB	UPS has gone bad	New UPS has been ordered and received , collaborating with physical plant for installation
Freshman Center	CATS LAB	Fully functional

902

Library Lab

Fully functional

STT CLASSROOMS and VIDEO CONFERENCE ROOMS AND LABS

ROOM TYPE ISSUE PROGRESS

T-101	VC	Projector fuzzy	Projector scheduled for replacement, 10/13
T-115	VC	Fully functional
T-213	VC	Fully functional
B-206	SMART	Fully functional
B-110	VC	Fully functional
B-101	VC	Fully functional
CA304	VC/LAB	Fully functional
CATS	SMART	Fully functional
T-216	SMART	Fully functional
N-214	SMART	Fully functional
N-201	SMART	Fully functional
SFC-222	SMART	Fully functional
CELL	SMART	Fully functional
MSC-200	VC/SMART	Fully functional
B-204W	LAB	Fully functional
B-204E	LAB	Fully functional
CA 101A	LAB	Building power problems causing UPS to shut down sometimes.	Re-orienting computer workstations to minimize power draw.
CA 101B	LAB	Fully functional
CA 103	LAB	Fully functional
CATS	LAB	Fully functional
H-100	LAB	Computers are outdated and need replacement	Quotes and consultation has been provided
LIBRARY LAB		One workstation failed	Workstation to be replaced 10/13

Blackboard Update, Week of 10/10/08

Blackboard has been fully functional this week. On-campus St. Croix experienced a power outage today which briefly affected St. Croix access to the network.