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WHAT'S HAPPENEING

Users of MyGaTech may not be able to login or refresh their screens. When trying to login or refresh a screen, users may receive any one of the following errors:

502 bad gateway

http 404 or 500 error

blank web page

WHO/WHAT IS AFFECTED BY THIS OUTAGE?

All users of the following systems may be affected:

* MyGaTech email, calendar, and contacts
* BuzzPort users trying to access email &/or calendar

WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?

The intermittent problem was first noticed around 4:00 PM on Thursday, October 29, 2009. As of 12:00 PM, October 30, the problem is still present. OIT support staff are actively gathering data to isolate and analyze the problem.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?

No user action should be necessary after the problem is resolved. Mail sent to MyGaTech users during the problem period will be queued in the central systems and delivered after the system is in operation again.

WHAT IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?

If you still have questions, please contact the TSO Help Desk(CCB 148, 404.894.7065, helpdesk@cc.gatech.edu)or the OIT Technology Support Center at 404-894-7173.

UPDATE:

-----Original Message-----
From: System Operator [mailto:operator@fantasy.oit.gatech.edu]
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 4:12 PM
To: oit-availability@lists.gatech.edu
Subject: MyGaTech Intermittent Issue Communication Friday, October 30, 2009

WHAT HAPPENED?

Starting at 0715 Friday October 30, 2009 and until0900.

MyGatech was experiencing intermittent errors andslowness.

WHO WAS AFFECTED BY THIS INTERRUPTION?

Some My GaTech users.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO WHEN THE SYSTEM IS AVAILABLEAGAIN?

Nothing. No mail was lost.

UPDATE:

-----Original Message-----
From: System Operator [mailto:operator@fantasy.oit.gatech.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 3:14 PM
To: oit-availability@lists.gatech.edu
Subject: MyGaTech Intermittent Login Errors11032009 Update

WHO IS AFFECTED BY THIS INTERRUPTION?

At times, users of MyGaTech e-mail, calendar and contacts

Effects to these users are:

Users ofMyGaTech are experiencing intermittent login problems,

slowness or system unresponsiveness.

WHAT IS HAPPENING?

Periodically, users are experiencing 502 GatewayError during the login

process. Systemadministrators continue to investigate the problem and

are working with the vendor to analyze system performancedata, rollback

configuration changes, identify the source, and correctthe problem. As

an interim system fix, the system is being restarted totemporarily clear

the problem when performance monitors indicate that theproblem has

reoccurred.

HOW LONG WILL THE SYSTEM BE DOWN/SLOW?

MyGaTech is up; however, intermittent login problems areoccurring with

users. Theproblems began on Thursday, 10/29 around 4:00pm and continue

to occur every 10-12 hours. OIT is actively monitoring the performance

and will take the current recommended action and restartservices as

needed based on system indicators until the root cause isisolated and the

vendor provides a solution.

WHEN WILL THE NEXT STATUS UPDATE BE PROVIDED?

The next status update will be provided by 6:00 pm today.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO WHEN THE SYSTEM IS AVAILABLEAGAIN?

Business as usual in most cases. However, if users receive login errors

(500, 501, 502 or blank screens), repeat the loginprocess. Mail sent to

MyGaTech users during the period of this outage will bequeued in the

central systems and delivered after the system is inoperation again.

WHAT IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?

If you still have questions, please contact yourdepartmental IT support

staff, or the OIT Technology Support Center at404-894-7173.

You can find information about system status on the OITWebsite at:

www.mygatech.edu.

UPDATE:

-----Original Message-----
From: System Operator [mailto:operator@fantasy.oit.gatech.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 5:28 PM
To: oit-availability@lists.gatech.edu
Subject: MyGaTech Status Update - Wednesday November 4, 2009

STATUS UPDATE:

WHO IS AFFECTED?
MyGaTech e-mail, calendar and contacts

WHAT IS HAPPENING?
The My GaTech service has shown steady performance improvement over the
last 24 hours. On Thursday, October 29th, a BigIP (load
balancer device) configuration change was made.

This change was rolled back on Tuesday, 11/3/2009, at 12:30
pm. Performance graphs of the My GaTech service traced the problem back to
this change and have shown improved performance since the rollback action
was taken. We will continue monitoring the situation to ensure that the
problem is indeed resolved.

WHEN WILL THE NEXT STATUS UPDATE BE PROVIDED?
OIT will update the campus if the situation changes.

WHAT IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?
If you have questions, please contact the OIT Technology Support Center at
404-894-7173.

You can find information about system status on the MyGaTech Website
at: https://www.my.gatech.edu .