Scheduled IT Events (CNS and Campus-wide) for 2025-2026 Year

12/6/2025 @ 10am-12pm

Mainframe Migration pt. 1

Mainframe will cut over to use the new DASD storage (currently replicated from current storage device). We'll also perform our standard monthly maintenance.

Campus-wide

Batch processing will be gracefully delayed, and all mainframe-based processes on https://utdirect.utexas.edu/will experience disruptions, as will access to tn3270 applications.

12/9/2025 @ 10am

Jamf Self Service Upgrade

This is a tool hosted on all IT-managed macs that provides access to tools and software supported by local and central IT. 

Campus-wide

This will change the look and feel of the current Self Service tool. It requires a reinstall to receive the changes. The reinstall could fail and users would not have access to the tool.

Submit a ticket with CNS-IT to correct the issue. Https://help.cns.utexas.edu/

12/16/2025 @ 6am-8am

Mainframe Migration pt. 2

Mainframe will cut over to use the new processor.

Campus-wide

Batch processing will be gracefully delayed, and all mainframe-based processes on https://utdirect.utexas.edu/will experience disruptions, as will access to tn3270 applications.

1/1/2026

UTBackup device deactivation change

UTBackup devices that have been inactive for 6 months are automatically deactivated from the backup system. The data goes into “cold storage” for 60 days. When that time has lapsed, the data is no longer recoverable. ITS is proposing to change it from 6 months to 3 months.

Campus-wide

Some clients drop off due to technical reasons. If not being monitored regularly, your backup could be in a failed state for months. If it reaches 3 months, the device could be deactivated preventing any new backups from taking place.

Recovery only available during the 60 day “cold storage” time. If that expires, there is no recovery. RECOMMEND backups are regularly checked to ensure everything is working as expected. If assistance is required, please submit a ticket: https://help.cns.utexas.edu