Change Management process and Technology Maintenance Window information

NOTE:  On October 26, 2018, Illinois Tech will be upgrading to Banner v.9 "Admin Pages," which will replace Banner v.8 INB.  To learn more about the Banner v.9 upgrade, please click here.  Also on October 26, 2018, the new myiit.edu portal will be released.  The new portal will be mobile-friendly with a responsive design that can be seen on any computer, tablet or phone. It will have a new look and feel with easier navigation.  Students will enjoy a new multi-feature, personalized "Welcome Tab" that will enable you to see the information most relevant to you at a glance.  

Friday, October 19, 2018 through Saturday, October 20, 2018

• Windows server patching -- Friday 9:15pm - Saturday 4:15am
• Replace the core switch in SB Data Center -- Friday 9:15pm - Saturday 3:15am (no downtime)

Friday, October 26, 2018 through Saturday, October 27, 2018

• Banner 9 and new portal "go-live" -- Friday 9:15pm

Friday, November 2, 2018 through Saturday, November 3, 2018

• No changes planned

11/5/2018 - 11/11/2018 Systems Freeze -- Fall Registration:  No change to any student system affecting registration (includes Banner & Portal)

11/5/2018 - 11/30/2018 Systems Freeze -- Open Enrollment:  No change to any Human Resources related system (includes Banner & Portal)

Friday, November 9, 2018 through Saturday, November 10, 2018

• Monthly Audix (voicemail) reboot for Mies Campus -- Saturday 8:00am - 9:00am
• Cayuse Research Suite Maintenance -- Saturday 10:00am - 10:00pm

Friday, November 16, 2018 through Saturday, November 17, 2018

• Linux server patching -- Friday 9:15pm - Saturday 1:15am (2 hours downtime per system)
• Raiser's Edge (Advancement) Windows Update -- Sunday 10:00pm - 11:00pm

Friday, November 23, 2018 through Saturday, November 24, 2018

• Windows server patching -- Friday 9:15pm - Saturday 4:15am

11/26/2018 - 12/22/2018   Systems Freeze -- Fall Semester End:  No change to any student or faculty facing systems (includes Blackboard, Banner, Portal, network, etc.)

Friday, November 30, 2018 through Saturday, December 1, 2018

• No changes planned

Friday, December 7, 2018 through Saturday, December 8, 2018

• Monthly Audix (voicemail) reboot for Mies Campus -- Saturday 8:00am - 9:00am
• Cayuse Research Suite Maintenance -- Saturday 10:00am - 10:00pm

Friday, December 14, 2018 through Saturday, December 15, 2018

• Raiser's Edge (Advancement) Windows Update -- Sunday 10:00pm - 11:00pm

Friday, December 21, 2018 through Saturday, December 22, 2018

• Windows server patching -- Friday 9:15pm - Saturday 4:15am

Friday, December 28, 2018 through Saturday, December 29, 2018

• No changes planned

Friday, January 4, 2018 through Saturday, January 5, 2018

• No changes planned

Friday, January 11, 2018 through Saturday, January 12, 2018

• Monthly Audix (voicemail) reboot for Mies Campus -- Saturday 8:00am - 9:00am
• Cayuse Research Suite Maintenance -- Saturday 10:00am - 10:00pm
• Raiser's Edge (Advancement) Windows Update -- Sunday 10:00pm - 11:00pm

1/14/2019 - 1/27/2019   Systems Freeze -- Spring Semester Start:  No change to any student or faculty facing system

Friday, January 18, 2018 through Saturday, January 19, 2018

• Windows server patching -- Friday 9:15pm - Saturday 4:15am

Friday, January 25, 2018 through Saturday, January 26, 2018

• No changes planned

Friday, February 1, 2018 through Saturday, February 2, 2018

• No changes planned

Friday, February 8, 2018 through Saturday, February 9, 2018

• Monthly Audix (voicemail) reboot for Mies Campus -- Saturday 8:00am - 9:00am
• Cayuse Research Suite Maintenance -- Saturday 10:00am - 10:00pm

Friday, February 15, 2018 through Saturday, February 16, 2018

• Raiser's Edge (Advancement) Windows Update -- Sunday 10:00pm - 11:00pm

Friday, February 22, 2018 through Saturday, February 23, 2018

• Windows server patching -- Friday 9:15pm - Saturday 4:15am

Friday, March 1, 2018 through Saturday, March 2, 2018

• No changes planned

Friday, March 8, 2018 through Saturday, March 9, 2018

• Monthly Audix (voicemail) reboot for Mies Campus -- Saturday 8:00am - 9:00am
• Cayuse Research Suite Maintenance -- Saturday 10:00am - 10:00pm

Friday, March 15, 2018 through Saturday, March 16, 2018

• Raiser's Edge (Advancement) Windows Update -- Sunday 10:00pm - 11:00pm

Friday, March 22, 2018 through Saturday, March 23, 2018

• Windows server patching -- Friday 9:15pm - Saturday 4:15am

Friday, March 29, 2018 through Saturday, March 30, 2018

• No changes planned

Friday, April 5, 2018 through Saturday, April 6, 2018

• No changes planned

4/8/2019 - 4/12/2019   Systems Freeze -- Spring Registration:  No change to any student system affecting registration (includes Banner & Portal)

Friday, April 12, 2018 through Saturday, April 13, 2018

• Monthly Audix (voicemail) reboot for Mies Campus -- Saturday 8:00am - 9:00am
• Cayuse Research Suite Maintenance -- Saturday 10:00am - 10:00pm
• Raiser's Edge (Advancement) Windows Update -- Sunday 10:00pm - 11:00pm

Friday, April 19, 2018 through Saturday, April 20, 2018

• Windows server patching -- Friday 9:15pm - Saturday 4:15am

Friday, April 26, 2018 through Saturday, April 27, 2018

• No changes planned

4/29/2019 - 5/18/2019   Systems Freeze -- Spring Semester End:  No change to any student or faculty facing systems (includes Blackboard, Banner, Portal, network, etc.)

Friday, May 3, 2018 through Saturday, May 4, 2018

• No changes planned

Friday, May 10, 2018 through Saturday, May 11, 2018

• Monthly Audix (voicemail) reboot for Mies Campus -- Saturday 8:00am - 9:00am
• Cayuse Research Suite Maintenance -- Saturday 10:00am - 10:00pm

5/15/2019 - 6/15/2019   Systems Freeze -- Finance Year End Close:  No change to any financial systems

Friday, May 17, 2018 through Saturday, May 18, 2018

• Raiser's Edge (Advancement) Windows Update -- Sunday 10:00pm - 11:00pm

Friday, May 24, 2018 through Saturday, May 25, 2018

• Windows server patching -- Friday 9:15pm - Saturday 4:15am

Friday, May 31, 2018 through Saturday, June 1, 2018

• No changes planned

Friday, June 7, 2018 through Saturday, June 8, 2018

• Monthly Audix (voicemail) reboot for Mies Campus -- Saturday 8:00am - 9:00am
• Cayuse Research Suite Maintenance -- Saturday 10:00am - 10:00pm

Friday, June 14, 2018 through Saturday, June 15, 2018

• Raiser's Edge (Advancement) Windows Update -- Sunday 10:00pm - 11:00pm

6/15/2019 - 8/18/2019   Systems Freeze -- SOAR:  No change to any student or advising systems, noetworks, etc on days with a SOAR session scheduled (see SOAR schedule)

Friday, June 21, 2018 through Saturday, June 22, 2018

• Windows server patching -- Friday 9:15pm - Saturday 4:15am

6/24/2019 - 7/5/2019   Systems Freeze -- Finance Final Close:  No change to any financial systems

Friday, June 28, 2018 through Saturday, June 29, 2018

• No changes planned

Friday, July 5, 2018 through Saturday, July 6, 2018

• No changes planned

Friday, July 12, 2018 through Saturday, July 13, 2018

• Monthly Audix (voicemail) reboot for Mies Campus -- Saturday 8:00am - 9:00am
• Cayuse Research Suite Maintenance -- Saturday 10:00am - 10:00pm
• Raiser's Edge (Advancement) Windows Update -- Sunday 10:00pm - 11:00pm

Friday, July 19, 2018 through Saturday, July 20, 2018

• Windows server patching -- Friday 9:15pm - Saturday 4:15am

Friday, July 26, 2018 through Saturday, July 27, 2018

• No changes planned

Friday, August 2, 2018 through Saturday, August 3, 2018

• No changes planned

Friday, August 9, 2018 through Saturday, August 10, 2018

• Monthly Audix (voicemail) reboot for Mies Campus -- Saturday 8:00am - 9:00am
• Cayuse Research Suite Maintenance -- Saturday 10:00am - 10:00pm

8/16/2019 - 8/31/2019   Systems Freeze -- Fall Semester Start:  No change to any student or faculty system

Friday, August 16, 2018 through Saturday, August 17, 2018

• Raiser's Edge (Advancement) Windows Update -- Sunday 10:00pm - 11:00pm

Friday, August 23, 2018 through Saturday, August 24, 2018

• Windows server patching -- Friday 9:15pm - Saturday 4:15am

Friday, August 30, 2018 through Saturday, August 31, 2018

• No changes planned

8/31/2019 - 9/14/2019   Systems Freeze -- International Center:  No change to any systems affecting international students

Friday, September 6, 2018 through Saturday, September 7, 2018

• No changes planned

Friday, September 13, 2018 through Saturday, September 14, 2018

• Monthly Audix (voicemail) reboot for Mies Campus -- Saturday 8:00am - 9:00am
• Cayuse Research Suite Maintenance -- Saturday 10:00am - 10:00pm
• Raiser's Edge (Advancement) Windows Update -- Sunday 10:00pm - 11:00pm

Friday, September 20, 2018 through Saturday, September 21, 2018

• Windows server patching -- Friday 9:15pm - Saturday 4:15am

Friday, September 27, 2018 through Saturday, September 28, 2018

• No changes planned