[Cuga] JLab Weekly Briefs - a message from Kandice Carter

[Kandice Carter]

To access the full version of the JLab Weekly Briefs, visit: https://www.jlab.org/news/briefs/latest

July 17 Briefs Excerpts:

Site-Wide Network Outage Set for this Saturday, July 20
On Saturday, July 20, a site-wide network outage will occur from 8 a.m.-noon for equipment upgrades. This outage will disrupt Internet access, wifi and landline telephones. Although the outage window is four hours, the most critical services, which include phones, Internet and central servers, will be restored first. This outage does not include the accelerator controls network itself. For questions about this work, contact the IT Division Helpdesk at x7155 or helpdesk at jlab.org.

Windows XP End of Support Coming Soon
On April 8, 2014, Microsoft will end support for Windows XP. After that date, Microsoft will no longer provide security patches for any XP system, rendering these systems vulnerable to hackers and other security issues. When security patches are no longer available for these systems, they will be removed from the Jefferson Lab network. The CNI group will assist with migrating Windows XP systems to Windows 7. If you have a Windows XP system, visit this webpage and answer a few questions to determine the viability of updating your system and to see what you need to do to prepare for the update. If your XP system can be upgraded, and you would like to do so, contact the IT Division Helpdesk to schedule a time to migrate your system well before next April. Doing this now will ensure that your system is updated in a timely manner.

Department of Energy Sponsors Food Drive July 15-31
The Department of Energy is again participating in the “Feds Feed Families” food drive this year. At Jefferson Lab, the Thomas Jefferson Site Office (TJSO) will be collecting donations from its federal employees to benefit the Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula. There is no expectation of Jefferson Lab employee participation in this program, although anyone wishing to contribute may do so. If interested, items most needed include canned meats (fish, ham, chicken, beef stew, etc.), canned fruits and vegetables, complete meals (boxed meals, pasta and sauce, mac and cheese, etc.), boxed cereals, rice, granola bars, peanut butter, and hygiene products (shampoo, tooth paste, deodorant, soap, diapers). No glass containers. Marked donation boxes for non-perishable food items will be located in the CEBAF Center lobby July 15-31. For more information on Feds Feed Families, contact Steve Neilson, x7215.

Extra Hands Needed For Tunnel Housekeeping in Early September
Accelerator Operations is starting to prepare for the end of the Long Shutdown and is getting ready for CEBAF accelerator commissioning activities. Before these activities can get underway, general housekeeping will take place in the tunnel, which include dusting components and sweeping the tunnel floor. It's a big job, and volunteers will be needed to help with this work. The housekeeping effort will likely get underway in early September. An announcement with specific dates and details will go out in advance.

Tracking Thomas at Jefferson Lab
Harry Fanning correctly guessed the location for July 10. For this week's new mystery photo, visit Tracking Thomas's new home on the Jefferson Lab flickr site (and email Kandice Carter if you think you know where he is): http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffersonlab/9307345325/
A better view of his last location is also available on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffersonlab/9310130600/

To access the full version of the JLab Weekly Briefs, visit: https://www.jlab.org/news/briefs/latest

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