ITS staff will be performing maintenance on the campus network on Saturday morning beginning at 6 a.m. and lasting approximately 30 minutes. During this time, new connections to the network will be unavailable. Devices already connected to the network should not be affected and will stay online. If you experience connectivity issues after the maintenance...
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Planned maintenance tonight: ITS systems
ITS staff will be performing routine maintenance tonight between 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. During this time, ITS supported systems may be unavailable. If you experience issues after the maintenance is complete, contact the ITS Support Center for help by visiting service.drake.edu/its, calling 515-271-3001, or visiting the lower level of Carnegie Hall. To see the...
ITS Laptop Kiosk Updates
The ITS laptop checkout kiosk has been updated with 12 brand new computers for the new academic year. Additionally, the kiosk has moved to a new location in Midnight Hall at Cowles Library. Current students, faculty, and staff have 24-hour access to the kiosk to checkout and return laptops for free and use up to...
Welcome Week Hours for ITS Support Center
Need some extra assistance during move-in and Welcome Week? ITS staff are here to help. The Support Center will be open the following hours the rest of August. Regular hours for the fall semester begin on Monday 8/26 and are as follows: You can also contact us 24×7 by submitting a ticket though the ITS...
Completed Maintenance: Phone Service
ITS staff and our vendor partners have completed maintenance on the phone systems. Phone service has been tested and is fully restored across campus. Thank you for your patience. If you’re experiencing any issues, contact the ITS Support Center for help by visiting service.drake.edu/its, calling 515-271-3001, or visiting the lower level of Carnegie Hall.
Planned Maintenance on Sunday: Wireless Network
ITS staff will be performing maintenance on the wireless network this Sunday, Aug. 11 beginning at 5 a.m. and lasting less than one hour. During this time, the wireless networks on campus, including eduroam, DUGuest, and DUEntertainment, will briefly be unavailable. This work is necessary to continue improving network security and stability. The wired network...
Planned Maintenance: Temporary Phone Service Disruption on August 9
On Friday, August 9, ITS will be transferring phone lines from our current provider, Lumen, to a new provider, Granite. Work will begin at 7 a.m., when all phone calling will be taken offline. Services will be restored for each phone as it is ported to the new system. We expect the full migration to...
Planned upgrade on Sunday: EMS Software
Drake’s vendor partner Accruent will be migrating our event management system (EMS) to a new cloud platform on Sunday, August 11 between 3 – 11 a.m. CT., and the system will be unavailable during this maintenance window. This transition will enhance the system for better long-term performance and reliability. If you experience service issues outside...
Resolved: Wireless Network Issue
ITS has resolved the wireless network issue, and eduroam, DUEntertainment, and DUGuest are fully restored. Thank you for your patience. If you’re still experiencing issues, contact the ITS Support Center for help by visiting service.drake.edu/its, calling 515-271-3001, or visiting the lower level of Carnegie Hall. To receive SMS outage notifications, opt in by texting DrakeITSALERTS...
Update: Wireless Network Issue
ITS staff and our vendor partner, Cisco, continue to work on resolving the wireless network issue. We’ve had success restoring eduroam and DUEntertainment, though there may be intermittent interruptions while we continue working to restore DUGuest. Wired network connections in offices are still functional. If you’re being affected by this issue, contact the ITS Support...