Data Centre – Database migration works - Service impact

Scheduled for Nov 16, 07:30 - 13:00 GMT

Scheduled

Data Centre – database migration works - Service Impact



What is being done?
University IT will be migrating the databases associated with several services between the Redwood and Park Place data centres.

When is it being done?
From 07:30 to 13:00 Sunday, 16th November 2025.

Who will this affect?
Users of the services listed below.

Business Intelligence 
Central RedCap Service 
Gladstone Sports Booking 
Kinetics 
myPrint  
PAC Door Control 
Pisa 
Published Applications and Desktops Service (Horizon) 
QFM 
Qpulse 
Residences Room Services 
Salto Door Control 
Student Timetable (via the Student App) 
Trust ID 
Validate UK 
Worktribe  

How will this affect users?
The services, which these databases underpin, will be unavailable for approximately 1 to 2 hours during the advertised window.

Door access will be unaffected, but ID cards cannot be changed nor new cards issued during this time.

Please note: The Published Applications and Desktops Service is a gateway to other applications such as Oracle EBS, and for remote access to an on-campus, managed Windows computer. Any services accessed via this route only will also be unavailable during this time.

Why is it being done?
This is essential data centre maintenance.
Posted Nov 14, 2025 - 11:17 GMT
This scheduled maintenance affects: Finance Systems (Financial and Procurement System (Oracle-EBS)), HR & Student Record Systems (PeopleXD (Core HR), SIMS (Admin)), Computers, Software, & Printing (Printing, Copying, & Scanning, Published Applications (Horizon), Remote Access to a Campus Computer), Corporate Reporting, Data and Analytics (Business Intelligence), and Room & Equipment Bookings (Room Bookings (Syllabus Plus / Scientia)).