As part of a major upgrade to the IMSS Data Center at Powell Booth, a full electrical power shutdown of the building is scheduled for Saturday, October 11, starting at 6AM and ending at 4PM. This facility houses critical infrastructure that supports campus-wide services including:
- Wireless network access
- VPN connectivity
- Internet links to service providers
- Network connections to all campus buildings
The IMSS team, in coordination with project managers, contractors, and the campus electric shop, is working diligently to ensure continuity of operations during this maintenance window. All groups hosting equipment in the data center have been notified in advance.
In the unlikely event of a generator failure or other catastrophic issue, campus-wide network services including wireless, may become temporarily unavailable. Should this occur, all teams will be actively engaged in restoring services as quickly as possible.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we complete this critical infrastructure upgrade to improve long-term reliability and performance.
For questions, please contact the Help Desk (626.395.3500, [email protected], https://help.caltech.edu).