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DoIT Mainframe Upgrade – Final Testing & Cutover Successful

Posted: 2008-05-27 04:56:24   Expiration: 2008-06-03 04:56:24

Disclaimer: This news item was originally posted on 2008-05-27 04:56:24. Its content may no longer be timely or accurate.

The final cutover to the mainframe upgrade occurred on Sunday morning, May 25, after extensive testing.

If you are experiencing any problems, please contact the DoIT Help Desk at 264-HELP (4357) or help@doit.wisc.edu.

For information about accessing the new mainframe--particularly if you’re using the QWS3270 client on your desktop, without using VPN or the DoIT Dial-in pool—see http://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/page.php?id=7744. However, if you do not have a NetID and you are having trouble accessing the mainframe from a site external to the University, please contact the DoIT Help Desk for assistance.

For details about the new TPX menu appearance, see http://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/page.php?id=7742. For information about behavior of final exit from the system, see http://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/page.php?id=7745.