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Service Under Maintenance

Ongoing Incidents

Power issues - IT services Impacted | Problemau Pŵer – Effaith ar Wasanaethau TG

Started: Jun 25, 09:30 am GMT+0
Last Updated: Jun 25, 10:48 am GMT+0
Duration: 1 day, 20 hours, 33 minutes

What has happened? The Treforest campus has experience multiple power interruptions this morning. These are caused by power distribution issues impacting all the whole of Treforest campus and many other non-university premises in the area. National Grid have reported that the issues have now been resolved. IT Services have been able to return core network services to normal operation. There are several services that have been negatively impacted by the fluctuating power, these include printers, AV and WiFi in Treforest, and due to network connectivity paths, some services on Glyntaff campus. What is being done? Work has been completed this morning to return most services back to normal operation. The ITS teams are working though all reported issues to return them to normal operation. Due to the wide impact, this will take some time. How will this affect me? We know some services, such as AV and printing are still affected. We are working to resolve these as quickly as practical, in the meanwhile, if users experience any issues, please report any these as usual to the IT Service Desk through the Freshservice portal: https://support.southwales.ac.uk/support/home. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to return all services to normal operation. Beth sydd wedi digwydd? Bu sawl toriad pŵer ar gampws Trefforest y bore yma. Mae'r rhain wedi'u hachosi gan broblemau gyda'r rhwydwaith dosbarthu trydan sydd wedi effeithio ar gampws Trefforest cyfan, ynghyd â nifer o adeiladau eraill yn yr ardal nad ydynt yn perthyn i'r Brifysgol. Mae National Grid wedi cadarnhau bod y broblem bellach wedi'i datrys. Mae'r Gwasanaethau TG wedi llwyddo i adfer y prif wasanaethau rhwydwaith i weithrediad arferol. Fodd bynnag, mae nifer o wasanaethau wedi'u heffeithio gan yr amrywiadau yn y cyflenwad pŵer, gan gynnwys argraffwyr, systemau AV a Wi-Fi ar gampws Trefforest, ac oherwydd llwybrau cysylltedd y rhwydwaith, mae rhai gwasanaethau ar gampws Glyntaf hefyd wedi'u heffeithio. Beth sy'n cael ei wneud? Mae gwaith wedi'i gwblhau y bore yma i adfer y rhan fwyaf o'r gwasanaethau i weithrediad arferol. Mae timau'r Gwasanaethau TG yn gweithio drwy'r holl faterion sydd wedi'u hadrodd er mwyn adfer pob gwasanaeth cyn gynted â phosibl. Oherwydd maint yr effaith, bydd hyn yn cymryd peth amser. Sut fydd hyn yn effeithio arnaf? Rydym yn ymwybodol bod rhai gwasanaethau, megis systemau AV ac argraffu, yn dal i gael eu heffeithio. Rydym yn gweithio i ddatrys y materion hyn cyn gynted ag sy'n ymarferol. Yn y cyfamser, os byddwch yn profi unrhyw broblemau, cofnodwch nhw fel arfer gyda'r Ddesg Wasanaeth TG drwy borth Freshservice: https://support.southwales.ac.uk/support/home Diolch am eich amynedd a'ch dealltwriaeth wrth i ni weithio i adfer pob gwasanaeth i weithrediad arferol.

Update
AV Solution Update We are continuing to address issues resulting from the power event in Tref. Our assessment of AV rooms shows us that we have significant issue in multiple locations. The team are working through these as quickly as is practically possible, but our expectation is that this will take some time. Some of the issues found appear to be related to equipment not coping well with the high temperatures. We are also looking at options to address issues.

Network Outage – J Block (West Wing) | Toriad Rhwydwaith – Bloc J (Adain Orllewinol)

Started: Jun 19, 11:00 am GMT+0
Last Updated: Jun 22, 12:35 pm GMT+0
Duration: 7 days, 19 hours, 3 minutes

We are currently experiencing a network outage affecting the West Wing of J Block. This has been caused by the excessive heat leading to an air conditioning failure in the LAN room. As a result, network services in the affected area are currently unavailable. The issue is being investigated, and work is underway to restore services as quickly as possible. We apologise for the disruption and appreciate your patience while this issue is resolved. Further updates will be provided when available. Ar hyn o bryd rydym yn profi toriad rhwydwaith sy'n effeithio ar Adain Orllewinol Bloc J. Mae hyn wedi'i achosi gan y gwres gormodol sy'n arwain at fethiant aerdymheru yn yr ystafell LAN. O ganlyniad, nid yw gwasanaethau rhwydwaith yn yr ardal yr effeithiwyd arni ar gael ar hyn o bryd. Mae'r mater yn cael ei ymchwilio, ac mae gwaith ar y gweill i adfer gwasanaethau cyn gynted â phosibl. Rydym yn ymddiheuro am yr aflonyddwch ac yn gwerthfawrogi eich amynedd tra bod y mater hwn yn cael ei ddatrys. Darperir diweddariadau pellach pan fyddant ar gael.

Impacted Services

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Wi-Fi
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Monitoring
Wi-Fi connectivity has now been restored. Wired network services remain unavailable at this time. Due to elevated temperatures, network equipment is being operated at a reduced level to help maintain safe conditions within the LAN room. We apologise for the disruption and appreciate your patience while we work to resolve the issue. Further updates will be shared as soon as they are available. Mae cysylltedd Wi-Fi bellach wedi'i adfer. Nid yw gwasanaethau rhwydwaith gwifrau ar gael ar hyn o bryd. Oherwydd tymereddau uchel, mae offer rhwydwaith yn cael ei weithredu ar lefel is i helpu i gynnal amodau diogel yn yr ystafell LAN. Rydym yn ymddiheuro am yr aflonyddwch ac yn gwerthfawrogi eich amynedd wrth i ni weithio i ddatrys y broblem. Bydd diweddariadau pellach yn cael eu rhannu cyn gynted ag y byddant ar gael.

Ongoing Maintenances

Quercus Upgrade | Uwchraddio Quercus

Started: Jun 26, 03:00 pm GMT+0
Ends: Jun 29, 08:00 am GMT+0
Last Updated: Jun 26, 03:00 pm GMT+0
Estimation Duration: 2 days, 17 hours

Quercus, the student records and admissions system is being upgraded to the latest version (8.39). Quercus will be unavailable from 16:00 on Friday, 26th June until 09:00 on Monday, 29th June During this period, all users must refrain from attempting to access the system. Post-Upgrade Risk Window: On Monday, 29th June, Quercus should be considered “at risk” until 12:00 noon while post-upgrade checks are completed. This upgrade is essential to apply the latest security patches and software updates, ensuring compliance and enabling critical functional enhancements. Integrations with other systems—including Blackboard, SailPoint, Mulesoft, Connect2, and others—will be paused prior to the upgrade. A checklist of jobs will be followed to suspend and subsequently restart these services. This process is part of our standard procedure during scheduled maintenance. Mae Quercus, y system cofnodion myfyrwyr a derbyniadau, yn cael ei uwchraddio i’r fersiwn ddiweddaraf (8.39). Bydd Quercus ar gau o 16:00 ddydd Gwener, 26 Mehefin tan 09:00 ddydd Llun, 29 Mehefin. Yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, rhaid i bob defnyddiwr beidio ag ymgais i gyrchu’r system. Ffenestr Risg Ôl Uwchraddio: Ddydd Llun, 29 Mehefin, dylid ystyried Quercus fel “mewn perygl” tan 12:00 canol dydd tra bydd y gwiriadau ôl uwchraddio’n cael eu cwblhau. Mae’r uwchraddiad hwn yn hanfodol er mwyn cymhwyso’r diweddariadau diogelwch a’r fersiynau meddalwedd diweddaraf, gan sicrhau cydymffurfiaeth a galluogi gwelliannau swyddogaethol hanfodol. Bydd integreiddiadau â systemau eraill—gan gynnwys Blackboard, SailPoint, Mulesoft, Connect2, ac eraill—yn cael eu hatal cyn i’r uwchraddiad ddechrau. Bydd rhestr wirio o swyddi’n cael ei dilyn i atal ac ailgychwyn y gwasanaethau hyn. Mae’r broses hon yn rhan o’n gweithdrefn safonol yn ystod gwaith cynnal a chadw wedi’i drefnu.

Impacted Services

Staff Systems
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Retirement of People Card Expanded View in Classic Outlook | Cerdyn Ymddeol Pobl Golwg Ehangedig yn Outlook Clasurol

Started: May 31, 11:00 pm GMT+0
Ends: Jun 29, 11:00 pm GMT+0
Last Updated: May 31, 11:00 pm GMT+0
Estimation Duration: 29 days

What is being done? Microsoft are retiring the people card expanded view from Classic Outlook starting June 1, 2026. How will this impact users? Users who use Classic Outlook and access the people card expanded view will no longer be able to use this. Why is this being done? Microsoft advise: "The people card experience in Classic Outlook is simplifying. As part of this update, the people card expanded view in Classic Outlook will be retired. This change streamlines the experience and ensures consistency with other Office applications where only the standard contact card is available." Beth sy'n cael ei wneud? Bydd Microsoft yn tynnu’n ôl y golwg estynedig o’r Cerdyn Pobl yn Outlook Clasurol o 1 Mehefin 2026. Sut fydd hyn yn effeithio ar ddefnyddwyr? Ni fydd defnyddwyr sy’n defnyddio Outlook Clasurol ac yn cyrchu’r golwg estynedig o’r Cerdyn Pobl bellach yn gallu ei ddefnyddio. Pam mae hyn yn cael ei wneud? Mae Microsoft yn cynghori: “Mae profiad y Cerdyn Pobl yn Outlook Clasurol yn cael ei symleiddio. Fel rhan o’r diweddariad hwn, bydd y golwg estynedig o’r Cerdyn Pobl yn Outlook Clasurol yn cael ei thynnu’n ôl. Mae’r newid hwn yn symleiddio’r profiad ac yn sicrhau cysondeb â chymwysiadau Office eraill, lle mai dim ond y cerdyn cyswllt safonol sydd ar gael.”

Conversion of Blackboard Original Courses to Blackboard Ultra | Trosi Cyrsiau Blackboard Original i Blackboard Ultra

Started: May 21, 10:30 am GMT+0
Ends: Jun 29, 11:00 pm GMT+0
Last Updated: May 21, 10:30 am GMT+0
Estimation Duration: 1 month, 8 days, 12 hours, 30 minutes

In December 2025 we notified Blackboard Original course/organisation owners of Blackboard’s decision to cease support. Further to that notice, we will begin the conversion of all remaining Blackboard Original courses to Blackboard Ultra. This action will take place In the last week of May/first week of June 2026 to ensure as little disruption as possible and to allow ample time to resolve any issues ahead of 01 January 2027, where all remaining Blackboard Original content will enter a “read-only” state. Where we have received responses from course owners: · Any Blackboard Original courses to be retained will be converted to Blackboard Ultra versions and remain available. · Any Blackboard Original courses to be archived will be converted to Blackboard Ultra versions before archiving takes place to ensure they can be retrieved in a readable state in future. Where we have not received responses from course owners: Blackboard Original courses will be converted to Blackboard ultra versions and will remain dormant until we receive a request to make them available, or they reach their natural archiving age – where they will be archived. All converted course versions will receive a “-U” suffix to their name to denote the new course version e.g. “THISCOURSENAME” will become “THISCOURSENAME-U”. This action will not impact GoLearn courses. If you have any queries regarding this matter, please contact [email protected] Ym mis Rhagfyr 2025, fe wnaethom hysbysu perchnogion cyrsiau/sefydliadau Blackboard Original am benderfyniad Blackboard i roi'r gorau ar gefnogaeth. Yn dilyn yr hysbysiad hwnnw, byddwn yn dechrau trosi'r holl gyrsiau Blackboard Original sy'n weddill i Blackboard Ultra. Bydd y gweithred hyn yn digwydd yn wythnos olaf mis Mai/wythnos gyntaf mis Mehefin 2026 i sicrhau cyn lleied o darfu â phosibl ac i ganiatáu digon o amser i ddatrys unrhyw broblemau cyn 1 Ionawr 2027, lle bydd yr holl gynnwys Blackboard Original sy'n weddill yn newid i gyflwr "darllen yn unig". Lle rydym wedi derbyn ymatebion gan berchnogion cyrsiau: • Bydd unrhyw gyrsiau Blackboard Original sydd i'w cadw yn cael eu trosi i fersiynau Blackboard Ultra a byddant yn parhau i fod ar gael. • Bydd unrhyw gyrsiau Blackboard Original i'w harchifo yn cael eu trosi i fersiynau Blackboard Ultra cyn i'r archifo digwydd er mwyn sicrhau y gellir eu hadalw mewn cyflwr darllenadwy yn y dyfodol. Lle nad ydym wedi derbyn ymatebion gan berchnogion cyrsiau: Bydd cyrsiau Blackboard Original yn cael eu trosi i fersiynau Blackboard ultra a byddant yn aros yn segur nes i ni dderbyn cais i'w gwneud ar gael, neu nes iddynt gyrraedd eu hoedran archifo naturiol – lle byddant yn cael eu harchifo. Bydd pob fersiwn o gwrs sydd wedi’i throsi yn derbyn ôl-ddodiad “-U” i’w henw i ddynodi fersiwn newydd y cwrs e.e. bydd “ENWCWRSYMA” yn dod yn “ENWCWRSYMA-U”. Ni fydd y weithred hon yn effeithio ar gyrsiau GoLearn. Os oes gennych unrhyw ymholiadau ynglŷn â'r mater hwn, cysylltwch â [email protected]

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