Routine system maintenance will occur tomorrow (Thursday) from 6:00 p.m. until midnight. For more information on LITS System Maintenance: http://www.brynmawr.edu/lits/system-maintenance-policy. Please contact the Help Desk with questions, help@brynmawr.edu, 610-526-7440, or lits.brynmawr.edu.
Category: Announcements
Announcements/Updates to the BMC community
RESOLVED: No Network access in GSSWSR, some wireless problems in Park
Update, 11:45am: Full internet access has been restored in both GSSWSR and Park. Thank you for your patience while we got everything sorted out. Please report any lingering issues to the Help Desk.
Due to equipment issues, the wired and wireless networks at GSSWSR are currently unavailable.
Community members in Park may also experience some problems using the wireless network.
Thank you for your patience while we work to get everything back up and running.
Please reach out to the Help Desk with any questions: help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440.
Zoom Activity in Moodle Error Message
In order to fix an issue preventing some instructors from scheduling Zoom meetings through the Moodle Zoom activity, LITS was forced to recreate the Zoom-Moodle connection at around 10:30 am on September 5.
If you see an error message (OpenID Connect Initiation URI is invalid) when accessing a Zoom activity created before this date and time, please delete the activity and create a Zoom (new) activity to your course in its place.
We are very sorry for the inconvenience this causes.
If you have any questions, please contact the Help Desk (help@brynmawr.edu, 610-526-7636).
RESOLVED: Network in New Dorm Unavailable, TODAY 11:30am
Update, 1:15pm: Wired and wireless internet access in New Dorm has been restored. Please report any lingering issues to the Help Desk.
Due to equipment issues, the wired and wireless networks in New Dorm will be unavailable starting at 11:30am today while we perform some necessary maintenance. We will work to keep the downtime as brief as possible and thank you for your patience while we work to get everything back up and running.
Please reach out to the Help Desk with any questions: help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440.
RESOLVED: BIONIC Intermittently Unavailable
Updated 9/3 11:40am: issues are fully resolved.
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Updated 9/3 11:20am: access to BIONIC is restored. LITS is still working on resolving underlying issues. Please repot any access issues to the Help Desk.
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Some BiCo community members have reported that they are unable to log in to BIONIC. LITS is investigating the issue and will work to resolve it as quickly as possible. We will share more information here as we learn more.
Contact the Help Desk with questions: help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440.
Resolved: Moodle Currently Unavailable
Updated 9/1/23 at 9am: This issue is resolved. Please reach out right away if you’re unable to access Moodle.
Community members are reporting an error (“Database connection failed”) when trying to access Moodle. LITS is investigating now and will work to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. We will share more information as we have it.
Contact the Help Desk with questions: help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440
RESOLVED:Campus Phone Service in Old Library Unavailable
Update, 9:50pm: Phone service in Old Library has been restored. Please report any lingering issues to the Help Desk.
Due to equipment issues, campus telephone service in Old Library is currently unavailable. LITS team members are working to restore service as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you in advance for your patience.
Please contact the Help Desk with questions: help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440.
Campus Internet and Services Unavailable 6-6:30pm TONIGHT 8/29
The vendor that provides our network equipment has let us know about a critical vulnerability that we are working to address as quickly as possible.
All services hosted at Bryn Mawr College (including Moodle), as well as internet access from campus will be unavailable for about 30 minutes beginning at 6pm tonight, August 29.
Thank you for your patience as we perform this urgent work.
Please contact the Help Desk with any questions: 610-526-7440 or help@brynmawr.edu
Warning: New Phishing Attempt 8/28/23
Please be aware of a recent attempt to gather login, password, and other secure personal or College data from Bryn Mawr College community members.
Be on the lookout for messages titled “Mailbox storage for [your email address] is almost full.” This is a fraudulent email.
Do not open attachments, click on links, or respond in any way. Delete the message or report it as Phishing in Outlook. If you believe you’ve given your information to a phisher, immediately change your password and contact the Help Desk: help@brynmawr.edu, 610-526-7440.
- There is typically an influx of phishing emails at the beginning and end of semesters, so don’t hesitate to reach out to the Help Desk to confirm the authenticity of an email!
- Learn how to recognize scams by completing the Information Security Education Program
- More information: Malware and spam: Phishing emails
Contact the Help Desk with questions: help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440.
Warning: New Phishing Attempt 8/25/23
Please be aware of a recent attempt to gather login, password, and other secure personal or College data from Bryn Mawr College community members.
Be on the lookout for messages that offer a free piano, or other friendly-seeming giveaways.
Do not open attachments, click on links, or respond in any way. Delete the message or report it as Phishing in Outlook. If you believe you’ve given your information to a phisher, immediately change your password and contact the Help Desk: help@brynmawr.edu, 610-526-7440.
- Learn how to recognize scams by completing the Information Security Education Program
- More information: Malware and spam: Phishing emails
Contact the Help Desk with questions: help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440.
Remote Access to Software via LabStats Unavailable
Starting this morning, community members have reported issues using LabStats to access College software remotely. LITS staff members are working to diagnose the issue and bring these computers back online. Until then, community members should use Apporto to access College software remotely. Full instructions can be found by visiting AskAthena or by clicking here. Thank you for your patience while we resolve this issue.
Please contact the Help Desk for help connecting via Apporto or with any questions: 610-526-7440
Network Interruptions Possible this Week
The vendor that provides our network equipment has let us know about a critical vulnerability that we are working to address as quickly as possible. As this work is being done, there may be possible interruptions to both the wired and wireless internet in various locations across campus. Thank you for your patience as we perform this urgent work.
Please contact the Help Desk with any questions: 610-526-7440 or help@brynmawr.edu