Published Applications and Desktops (Horizon) - Emergency Maintenance

Scheduled Maintenance Report for Cardiff University

Completed

The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
Posted Apr 24, 2026 - 17:00 BST

In progress

Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Posted Apr 24, 2026 - 16:00 BST

Scheduled

Published Applications and Desktops (Horizon) from 16:00 Friday, 24th April 2026



What is being done?
University IT needs to update a component of Oracle EBS within the Horizon service.

When is it being done?
Between 16:00 and 17:00 (approx.), Friday, 24th April 2026.

Who will be affected?
Oracle EBS resides alongside the applications listed below and the update will impact any user accessing the applications listed below (via Horizon).

Business Objects
Core Backoffice (all environments)
KxWelcome (all environments)
Oracle EBS (all environments)
Room Service Database (all environments)

How will this affect service users?
At 16:00 any user connected to one of the specified applications will be disconnected from the service and will not be able to reconnect until the work is complete.

You can continue using Horizon for other services, but we strongly advise exiting the applications above prior to 16:00 today.

Why is it being done?
This is essential to restore security and functionality to Oracle EBS.
Posted Apr 24, 2026 - 12:41 BST
This scheduled maintenance affected: Finance Systems (Financial and Procurement System (Oracle-EBS)), Corporate Reporting, Data and Analytics (Business Objects), and Computers, Software, & Printing (Published Applications (Horizon)).