Updated SiteManager Material Excel Test files

Dear SiteManager Material User,

 

Your TxDOT SiteManager Excel test files have been updated and are available now on your TxDOT website. Most notably this update includes a migration of all files to the newer Microsoft 2007+ macro enabled file extension .xlsm.

 

                The request to distribute these updated files was sent through the IT distribution labyrinth at the first of May. The files were quickly distributed to the txdot website, but they have yet to be distributed to your statewide x:\apps\smgr\sm3x\msexceltemplates\ directory. Instead of retracting the web files until a time when IT can push the files to your servers, we have decided to continue moving forward.

 

                What does this means for you? The impact can be summarized in one word – Importing. If you frequently import into SiteManager test data from a saved file, you’ll want to read the exceptions below. These exceptions are linked to the new XLSM files only*. The older XLS files will continue without error to import today and after these updated XLSM files are distributed to your x:\APPS directory.

 

When or if a contractor or commercial lab begins using the xlsm files you’ll want to read and understand these exceptions for importing the test data:

·         Terminal Server for SiteManager

·         This is the recommended option. Currently there are no issues with this platform.

 

·         Non-Inspector SiteManager

·         Importing: Pending an update to your network APPS directory, the new XLSM files will not import into the client Non-Inspector SiteManager version. The workaround is to use the Terminal Servers for SiteManager.

 

·         SiteManager Citrix

·         Importing: Pending an update to the actual Citrix servers which is slated for July, the new XLSM files will not import on the SiteManager Citrix.  The workaround is to email the files to be imported to CST_SITEMANAGER@txdot.gov. We’ll revert them to a version acceptable to the Citrix server and return them to you.

 

These exceptions are linked to the new XLSM files only.

 

A follow-up will be sent when the distribution to your local X:\APPS directory is complete. As of right now we do not have an estimated distribution date.

*Note – Reverting a newer XLSM file to a previous version by saving it as a 97-2003 XLS file type will not resolve the import error.

 

Thank you,

 

STEWART DEWITT | SENIOR SITEMANAGER SUCCOR™ | TxDOT | 512.416.2462 |stewart.dewitt@txdot.gov

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Fixed: SiteManager Estimate Approval/Rejection - CONSTOFF role

The issue has been resolved. The CONSTOFF role can again participate with contract estimates in the Approval and Rejection windows.

 

Thank you

 

From: CST_SITEMANAGER
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2015 10:58 AM
Cc: #Construction Engineers; #Maintenance Contract Staff
Subject: SiteManager Estimate Approval/Rejection - CONSTOFF role

 

Greetings,

You may already be aware that District CST/MNT Office Staff role (CONSTOFF) cannot currently approve estimates in SiteManager. This is a temporary issue and we expect to have a resolution quickly. When logged in with the CONSTOFF role, users will receive a message similar to the message below when opening the Estimate Approval or Rejection windows.

 

 

A possible workaround could be to skip the CONSTOFF approval for the next higher level if one exists. If CONSTOFF is the highest level, you have two choices. Wait for the fix (E.T.A. expected to be hours not days) or contact us and we can reject the estimate so new temporary approval levels that do not include the CONSTOFF role can be assigned.

 

CST_SITEMANAGER@TXDOT.GOV

512 416 2553

 

We will notify you again when the issue is resolved.

 

 

Thank you

 

STEWART DEWITT | SENIOR SITEMANAGER SUCCOR™ | TxDOT | 512.416.2462 |stewart.dewitt@txdot.gov

 

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SiteManager Estimate Approval/Rejection - CONSTOFF role

Greetings,

You may already be aware that District CST/MNT Office Staff role (CONSTOFF) cannot currently approve estimates in SiteManager. This is a temporary issue and we expect to have a resolution quickly. When logged in with the CONSTOFF role, users will receive a message similar to the message below when opening the Estimate Approval or Rejection windows.

 

 

A possible workaround could be to skip the CONSTOFF approval for the next higher level if one exists. If CONSTOFF is the highest level, you have two choices. Wait for the fix (E.T.A. expected to be hours not days) or contact us and we can reject the estimate so new temporary approval levels that do not include the CONSTOFF role can be assigned.

 

CST_SITEMANAGER@TXDOT.GOV

512 416 2553

 

We will notify you again when the issue is resolved.

 

 

Thank you

 

STEWART DEWITT | SENIOR SITEMANAGER SUCCOR™ | TxDOT | 512.416.2462 |stewart.dewitt@txdot.gov

 

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SiteManager Report Server - Emails

Greetings,

The SiteManager Report server is currently unable to reliably email reports. IT is working to resolve the issue.  

 

There are several report servers and one or more of them is unable to send emails due to an ongoing issue.  The server processing your request determines whether or not you receive an email. Until further notice, please use the “View in web”  option when requesting reports.

 

We have no expectation that IT will restore previously requested and undelivered emails. Please re-request undelivered reports using the “View in web” option.

 

 

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RE: SiteManager Terminal Servers and DWR Summary Report

Greetings

IT has succesfully installed the Micorsoft Office 2010 suite on the SiteManager terminal servers.

 

This information only applies to the DWR Summary report on the terminal servers for SiteManager.

The first time you access the DWR summary report on each of the three SiteManager terminal servers, now running Access 2010 ,you will be greeted with the message below. As you logon to the different servers during the day or week (TXDOT-TS1x, TXDOT-TS2, or TXDOT-TS3), you‘ll be asked to do this once for each.

 

Follow these two steps to navigate the security features and enable the DWR Summary macros.

 

1.       Macro security dialog box that prevents auto execution of the report’s macros. Choose the “Stop All Macros” option

               

2.       Next click on “Enable Content” button displayed with the security warning ribbon.

 

Thank you

 

From: CST_SITEMANAGER
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 10:50 AM
Subject: SiteManager Terminal Servers and DWR Summary Report

 

IT is helping us update the SiteManager terminal servers to the office 2010 suite. In doing so they mistakenly removed Microsoft Access.

 

Until the three servers have MS Access restored the DWR Summary report will not open. Currently a request to view the report on the terminal server will result in a dialog screen that splashes a download status that ends with a successful download and no open report.

 

The workaround will be to access your local DWR Summary available through the XM shortcut. If you need assistance with this please reply to this email our phone our CMISD help desk. - (512) 416-2553 

 

 

 

Thank you

 

 

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SiteManager Terminal Servers and DWR Summary Report

IT is helping us update the SiteManager terminal servers to the office 2010 suite. In doing so they mistakenly removed Microsoft Access.

 

Until the three servers have MS Access restored the DWR Summary report will not open. Currently a request to view the report on the terminal server will result in a dialog screen that splashes a download status that ends with a successful download and no open report.

 

The workaround will be to access your local DWR Summary available through the XM shortcut. If you need assistance with this please reply to this email our phone our CMISD help desk. - (512) 416-2553 

 

 

 

Thank you

 

 

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SiteManager Key Dates - BRIDGE

Greetings,

The Bridge Division has moved to another method of collecting bridge opening, closing and clearance dates. The requirement outlined in the CST December 2010 memo to collect this data in SiteManager has now come to an end. CST or BRG will formally document this improvement in a new memo, but we want to informally notify you now of this change so you are familiar with the adjustments made recently in SiteManager.

 

No longer will you see the 78 different ‘bridge’ key dates listed as a key date type in the key date window**. Due to this removal, previous bridge key date records will not display a description. In their place you’ll see four character string similar to ‘XX01’ or ‘XX78’. Also, an open, close, or clearance description has been included with the ‘Message Text’ of the key date event (see picture below). Everything else remains intact and untouched.

 

Many of you that have diligently documented these events may, upon reading this note, have a sudden urge to do a little dance. We think that’s ok.

 

 

 

 

Thank you

 

 

STEWART DEWITT | SENIOR SITEMANAGER SUCCOR™ | TxDOT | 512.416.2462 |stewart.dewitt@txdot.gov

 

**Active SiteManager sessions must  re-login to see this change.

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SiteManager & EPRS will be unavailable this Sunday 10am-12pm (2 hours)

SiteManager & EPRS will be unavailable this Sunday, March 15, 2015 between the hours of 10 AM and 12 PM (2 hours). This temporary outage will extend to :

 

·         SiteManager (non- inspector)

·         Terminal Servers for SiteManager

·         SiteManager Citrix servers

·         EPRS

·         SiteManager custom report server

·         Many of the CMISD website reports

 

 

Thank you

 

From: Edwards, Jay [mailto:jay.edwards@nttdata.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 9:05 AM
To: Stewart DeWitt; Mitchell, Thane; Soutter, Thomas; Hisham Makkouk
Cc: Edwards, Jay; Shi, Chihua; Ho, Michael; Sellar, David; Roy, Dipankar; Bob Dority-C
Subject: SMGRPRD and SMGRPS Restart

 

Date: Sunday March 15^th

Start: 10:00 AM

Duration 2 hrs

 

Paging space is critically high.

 

Also going to have the open cursors set to 1200 on SMGRPRD. Something was needed to be done but waiting for the next restart.

 

Directly affected (down):
Production environments: SiteManager, Laboratory Information Management (LIMS)
Production Support: SiteManager, Electronic Project Records System (EPRS)

Indirectly Affected (applications will not be down but read SMGR via views)
Production environments: Electronic Project Records System (EPRS) and Decision Support System (DSS)

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SiteManager terminal servers are back online

The SiteManager terminal servers are again available for use.

 

Thank you

 

Subject: SiteManager Terminal Server Offline

 

All three SiteManager Terminal servers are unresponsive this morning. IT as issued a high priority ticket with Xerox and we hope to have the issue resolved shortly.

 

Thank you,

 

STEWART DEWITT | SENIOR SITEMANAGER SUCCOR™ | TxDOT | 512.416.2462 |stewart.dewitt@txdot.gov

 

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SiteManager Terminal Server Offline

All three SiteManager Terminal servers are unresponsive this morning. IT as issued a high priority ticket with Xerox and we hope to have the issue resolved shortly.

 

Thank you,

 

STEWART DEWITT | SENIOR SITEMANAGER SUCCOR™ | TxDOT | 512.416.2462 |stewart.dewitt@txdot.gov

 

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RE: SiteManager & EPRS unavailable this weekend for server migrations

 

SiteManager updates lost by this weekend’s server migration have been restored and the affected users have been notified.

 

 

From: CST_SITEMANAGER
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 8:08 AM
To: CST_SITEMANAGER; #Construction Engineers; #Maintenance Contract Staff; #Lab Supervisors; Tier 1 notifications; Cindy Hurta; Crystal Woodruff; Cullen Pfeiffer; Michael Underwood; Cliff Hallford; Debbie Paylor; Paul Norman; Saundra Collins; Sendy Bolin; Brad Buchanan; Darrell Caldwell; Kelli Navarrette; Kit Black; Laura Alwan; Mike Fowler; Roxanne Jennings; Shannon Glenn; Susan Simpson; Buddy Williams; Charlotte Aslin; Jason Dupree; Lance Simmons; Rickie Shields; Thomas Young; Donna Roberts; Barbara Davenport; Elizabeth Lukefahr; Loren Rice; Lori Wagner; Miguel Arellano; Steven Hay; Sylvia Bockholt; Tad Nichols-C; Tammy Hilbig; Tim Wilhelm; Tommy Blackmore; Tracy Cooper; Andrea Murry; Linda Korns; Michael Skiles; Patrick Ryan; Preston Cooper; 'Steve Sell'; Susan Will; Andy Berlan; Cassandra McKibben; Chris Cowen; Darlene Goehl; Jennifer Trowbridge; PJ Vargas Jr; Sandy Perry; Shannon Aultman; Sheryl Petroski-C; Stephen Kasberg; Terry Paholek; Zyna Polansky; Carl Johnson; Eric Lykins; Paula King; Rocky Roberts; Tina Crelia; Tonya Shaw; Darwin Lankford; Gene Garcia; Shari Thomason; Alice Garcia; Cordy Diaz; David Chapa; Deborah Shults; 'Janet Gholson'; Joseph Briones; Karla Moczygemba; Lester Lindley; MaryAlice Hernandez; Mitzie Gibson; Orlando Carrillo; Sandy Harris-C; David Henke; Frank Mayfield; Jay Tarwater; Jesus Valdez; John Obr; Johnny Johnson Jr; Juan Ortega; Melissa Daniels; Noe Cabazos; Roxana Garcia; Scott Starkjohann; Carol Berry; Chris Briggs; David Morren; Debbie Burgess-C; Leann Kemp; Noraima Perez; 'Rhonda Schmid'; Robert Delaney; Sherry Perkins; Terry Bruce; Trena Brand; Valarie Ashmore; Aldo Madrid; Frank Guzman; Ken Barnett; Letty Delira; Lorena Soriano; Margarita Montes; Margie Cedillo; Maria Chavez; Susan Freres-C; Tomas Saenz; Bruce Matusek; Fernando Hernandez; Alan Easterling; Allen Shelley-C; Annette Cuevas; 'Brad Tate'; Dora Soto; Glynis Rodriguez; Jackie Broussard; Kristie Woods; Richard Williammee Jr; Steve Bone-C; Andrus Harris; Carolyn Fink; Emmanuel Isonguyo; HopMing Tang; Ilona O'Blenis; Lee Hamberry; Lovey Reynolds; Marian Jamandre; Tim Medrano; Amy Nieman; Blythe Jowers; Darral Bryant; Jeremy Dearing; Kami Wilbanks; Linda King; Doug Y'Barbo; George Wilson Jr; Missy Lowe; Phyllis Clark; Sam Hankla; 'Tom Hunter'; Vivian Harrison; Cynthia Saldana; David Salazar; Nelda Martinez; Sergio Reyna; Claudia Kern; Gisel Carrasco; Greg Jones; Jana Buck; Jerry Peterson Jr; Michael Dawidczik; Richard Izzo; Richard Knowles; Robert Lee; Travis Patton; Keith Buckley; Kelly Jones; Timothy West; Chad Windham; David Alvarez; Donnie McNatt; Kathy Schlegel; KC Evans; Mike Stroope; James Hutchison III; Karen Jackson; Leisha Hopkins; Patty Dykes; Renee Coston; Ricky Daniels; Armando Rodriguez; Bruce Gutierrez; Daniel Garcia; Jennifer Beltran; Jesus Limon Jr; John Ramirez; Rosendo Garcia III; Sergio Cantu; Yvonne Hernandez; Charlie Haggerton III; Cindy Adami; Crystal King; Dan Stacks; Michelle Barton; Samuel Lopez III; Cathey Galbreath; Diane Weishuhn; James Gilbert Jr; Linda Bilbrey; Ricky Moore; Rebecca Petty; Rheatia Gandy; Stacie Holcomb; Wendy Simmons; Alisha Wickens; Kay Pigg; Rendy Drews; Rhonda Dietrich; Scott Gallman; Thomas Polansky; Cymantha Cato; Donna Porter; Jeff Parker; Mark Smith; Susie Slayden; David Stephens; Jeffery Vinklarek; Jonathan Rogers-C; Kendra Shows; Pete Rocha; Rene Soto; Sherry Hutchinson
Subject: RE: SiteManager & EPRS unavailable this weekend for server migrations

 

UPDATE:

IT ran into issue this weekend while performing the migration over to the Austin Data Center (ADC).

 

SiteManager and EPRS did not come up Sunday evening as scheduled and the migration to ADC had to be halted and reverted back to Camp Hubbard.

 

About midafternoon yesterday SiteManager and EPRS were back online.

 

For some time this weekend the SiteManager application and EPRS website were prematurely made available for use. Before all testing had been completed, and before it had been determined that there was an issue that warranted the return to Camp Hubbard, users of both systems recorded data. These updates are currently unavailable.

 

Affected users have been notified of the issue via email. I’ve asked them to gives us an opportunity to review the missing data and see what can be returned.

 

 

 

 

From: CST_SITEMANAGER
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 11:03 AM
To: #Construction Engineers; #Maintenance Contract Staff; #Lab Supervisors; Tier 1 notifications; Cindy Hurta; Crystal Woodruff; Cullen Pfeiffer; Michael Underwood; Stewart DeWitt; Cliff Hallford; Debbie Paylor; Paul Norman; Saundra Collins; Sendy Bolin; Brad Buchanan; Darrell Caldwell; Kelli Navarrette; Kit Black; Laura Alwan; Mike Fowler; Roxanne Jennings; Shannon Glenn; Susan Simpson; Buddy Williams; Charlotte Aslin; Jason Dupree; Lance Simmons; Rickie Shields; Thomas Young; Donna Roberts; Barbara Davenport; Elizabeth Lukefahr; Loren Rice; Lori Wagner; Miguel Arellano; Steven Hay; Sylvia Bockholt; Tad Nichols-C; Tammy Hilbig; Tim Wilhelm; Tommy Blackmore; Tracy Cooper; Andrea Murry; Linda Korns; Michael Skiles; Patrick Ryan; Preston Cooper; 'Steve Sell'; Susan Will; Andy Berlan; Cassandra McKibben; Chris Cowen; Darlene Goehl; Jennifer Trowbridge; PJ Vargas Jr; Sandy Perry; Shannon Aultman; Sheryl Petroski-C; Stephen Kasberg; Terry Paholek; Zyna Polansky; Carl Johnson; Eric Lykins; Paula King; Rocky Roberts; Tina Crelia; Tonya Shaw; Darwin Lankford; Gene Garcia; Shari Thomason; Alice Garcia; Cordy Diaz; David Chapa; Deborah Shults; 'Janet Gholson'; Joseph Briones; Karla Moczygemba; Lester Lindley; MaryAlice Hernandez; Mitzie Gibson; Orlando Carrillo; Sandy Harris-C; David Henke; Frank Mayfield; Jay Tarwater; Jesus Valdez; John Obr; Johnny Johnson Jr; Juan Ortega; Melissa Daniels; Noe Cabazos; Roxana Garcia; Scott Starkjohann; Carol Berry; Chris Briggs; David Morren; Debbie Burgess-C; Leann Kemp; Noraima Perez; 'Rhonda Schmid'; Robert Delaney; Sherry Perkins; Terry Bruce; Trena Brand; Valarie Ashmore; Aldo Madrid; Frank Guzman; Ken Barnett; Letty Delira; Lorena Soriano; Margarita Montes; Margie Cedillo; Maria Chavez; Susan Freres-C; Tomas Saenz; Bruce Matusek; Fernando Hernandez; Alan Easterling; Allen Shelley-C; Annette Cuevas; 'Brad Tate'; Dora Soto; Glynis Rodriguez; Jackie Broussard; Kristie Woods; Richard Williammee Jr; Steve Bone-C; Andrus Harris; Carolyn Fink; Emmanuel Isonguyo; HopMing Tang; Ilona O'Blenis; Lee Hamberry; Lovey Reynolds; Marian Jamandre; Tim Medrano; Amy Nieman; Blythe Jowers; Darral Bryant; Jeremy Dearing; Kami Wilbanks; Linda King; Doug Y'Barbo; George Wilson Jr; Missy Lowe; Phyllis Clark; Sam Hankla; 'Tom Hunter'; Vivian Harrison; Cynthia Saldana; David Salazar; Nelda Martinez; Sergio Reyna; Claudia Kern; Gisel Carrasco; Greg Jones; Jana Buck; Jerry Peterson Jr; Michael Dawidczik; Richard Izzo; Richard Knowles; Robert Lee; Travis Patton; Keith Buckley; Kelly Jones; Timothy West; Chad Windham; David Alvarez; Donnie McNatt; Kathy Schlegel; KC Evans; Mike Stroope; James Hutchison III; Karen Jackson; Leisha Hopkins; Patty Dykes; Renee Coston; Ricky Daniels; Armando Rodriguez; Bruce Gutierrez; Daniel Garcia; Jennifer Beltran; Jesus Limon Jr; John Ramirez; Rosendo Garcia III; Sergio Cantu; Yvonne Hernandez; Charlie Haggerton III; Cindy Adami; Crystal King; Dan Stacks; Michelle Barton; Samuel Lopez III; Cathey Galbreath; Diane Weishuhn; James Gilbert Jr; Linda Bilbrey; Ricky Moore; Rebecca Petty; Rheatia Gandy; Stacie Holcomb; Wendy Simmons; Alisha Wickens; Kay Pigg; Rendy Drews; Rhonda Dietrich; Scott Gallman; Thomas Polansky; Cymantha Cato; Donna Porter; Jeff Parker; Mark Smith; Susie Slayden; David Stephens; Jeffery Vinklarek; Jonathan Rogers-C; Kendra Shows; Pete Rocha; Rene Soto; Sherry Hutchinson
Subject: SiteManager & EPRS unavailable this weekend for server migrations

 

The SiteManager application and EPRS website will be unavailable this weekend. These database servers are being migrated this weekend to the Austin Data Center (ADC) as part of the TxDOT server consolidation (SCON) project.

 

Starting Friday evening @ 6:00 pm through Sunday the 15^th @ 6:00 pm (all times central) the following will be unavailable:

DSS (database only)

EPRS website

LIMS

SiteManager

·         Non Inspector

·         Terminal Servers

·         Citrix Servers

SiteManager Reporting

·         Custom Report Server

·         ADHOC Reporting

·         CMISD Website Reports

 

 

 

From: ServerConsolidation
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 4:28 PM
Subject: Server Migrations for 2/13/15

 

 

The applications listed below reside on a servers scheduled for migration to the Austin Data Center (ADC).

 

The migration will start on Friday, February 13, beginning at 6PM.  The servers will be unavailable while the migration takes place (usually overnight).  A separate communication will be sent to points-of-contact for testing/validation of the applications after the migration.

 

Start Date/Time	End Date/Time	Activity
2/13/15 – 6:00 PM	2/13/15 – 7:00 PM	Prevent Access to affected applications
2/13/15 – 7:00 PM	2/13/15 – 12:00 AM	Validation of and Cutover to new applications servers
2/13/15 – 7:00 PM	2/14/15 – 12:00 PM	Data loads and validations
2/14/15 – 12:00PM	2/15/15 – 12:00 AM	TxDOT and NTT application testing
2/15/15 – 12:00 AM	2/15/15 –   6:00 PM	Completion of any testing and/or mitigate any issues found
2/15/15 –   6:00 PM		All applications are in production

 

All times are best estimates.  Any of the activities can take more or less time. A status email will be sent periodically throughout the process to insure you are aware of the progress. 

 

 

Note that there are no changes or updates to any application or its associated data.  The migrations are basically “copies” of the existing server contents.

 

Send any questions to ServerConsolidation@txdot.gov  and Justine.McGrady@nttdata.com  You will receive a reply within 24 hours.

 

Thanks,

 

The SCON Team

 

Affected Applications:

SiteManager, LIMS, EPRS, DSS (database only) and FHWA1391

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RE: SiteManager & EPRS unavailable this weekend for server migrations

UPDATE:

IT ran into issue this weekend while performing the migration over to the Austin Data Center (ADC).

 

SiteManager and EPRS did not come up Sunday evening as scheduled and the migration to ADC had to be halted and reverted back to Camp Hubbard.

 

About midafternoon yesterday SiteManager and EPRS were back online.

 

For some time this weekend the SiteManager application and EPRS website were prematurely made available for use. Before all testing had been completed, and before it had been determined that there was an issue that warranted the return to Camp Hubbard, users of both systems recorded data. These updates are currently unavailable.

 

Affected users have been notified of the issue via email. I’ve asked them to gives us an opportunity to review the missing data and see what can be returned.

 

 

 

 

From: CST_SITEMANAGER
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 11:03 AM
To: #Construction Engineers; #Maintenance Contract Staff; #Lab Supervisors; Tier 1 notifications; Cindy Hurta; Crystal Woodruff; Cullen Pfeiffer; Michael Underwood; Stewart DeWitt; Cliff Hallford; Debbie Paylor; Paul Norman; Saundra Collins; Sendy Bolin; Brad Buchanan; Darrell Caldwell; Kelli Navarrette; Kit Black; Laura Alwan; Mike Fowler; Roxanne Jennings; Shannon Glenn; Susan Simpson; Buddy Williams; Charlotte Aslin; Jason Dupree; Lance Simmons; Rickie Shields; Thomas Young; Donna Roberts; Barbara Davenport; Elizabeth Lukefahr; Loren Rice; Lori Wagner; Miguel Arellano; Steven Hay; Sylvia Bockholt; Tad Nichols-C; Tammy Hilbig; Tim Wilhelm; Tommy Blackmore; Tracy Cooper; Andrea Murry; Linda Korns; Michael Skiles; Patrick Ryan; Preston Cooper; 'Steve Sell'; Susan Will; Andy Berlan; Cassandra McKibben; Chris Cowen; Darlene Goehl; Jennifer Trowbridge; PJ Vargas Jr; Sandy Perry; Shannon Aultman; Sheryl Petroski-C; Stephen Kasberg; Terry Paholek; Zyna Polansky; Carl Johnson; Eric Lykins; Paula King; Rocky Roberts; Tina Crelia; Tonya Shaw; Darwin Lankford; Gene Garcia; Shari Thomason; Alice Garcia; Cordy Diaz; David Chapa; Deborah Shults; 'Janet Gholson'; Joseph Briones; Karla Moczygemba; Lester Lindley; MaryAlice Hernandez; Mitzie Gibson; Orlando Carrillo; Sandy Harris-C; David Henke; Frank Mayfield; Jay Tarwater; Jesus Valdez; John Obr; Johnny Johnson Jr; Juan Ortega; Melissa Daniels; Noe Cabazos; Roxana Garcia; Scott Starkjohann; Carol Berry; Chris Briggs; David Morren; Debbie Burgess-C; Leann Kemp; Noraima Perez; 'Rhonda Schmid'; Robert Delaney; Sherry Perkins; Terry Bruce; Trena Brand; Valarie Ashmore; Aldo Madrid; Frank Guzman; Ken Barnett; Letty Delira; Lorena Soriano; Margarita Montes; Margie Cedillo; Maria Chavez; Susan Freres-C; Tomas Saenz; Bruce Matusek; Fernando Hernandez; Alan Easterling; Allen Shelley-C; Annette Cuevas; 'Brad Tate'; Dora Soto; Glynis Rodriguez; Jackie Broussard; Kristie Woods; Richard Williammee Jr; Steve Bone-C; Andrus Harris; Carolyn Fink; Emmanuel Isonguyo; HopMing Tang; Ilona O'Blenis; Lee Hamberry; Lovey Reynolds; Marian Jamandre; Tim Medrano; Amy Nieman; Blythe Jowers; Darral Bryant; Jeremy Dearing; Kami Wilbanks; Linda King; Doug Y'Barbo; George Wilson Jr; Missy Lowe; Phyllis Clark; Sam Hankla; 'Tom Hunter'; Vivian Harrison; Cynthia Saldana; David Salazar; Nelda Martinez; Sergio Reyna; Claudia Kern; Gisel Carrasco; Greg Jones; Jana Buck; Jerry Peterson Jr; Michael Dawidczik; Richard Izzo; Richard Knowles; Robert Lee; Travis Patton; Keith Buckley; Kelly Jones; Timothy West; Chad Windham; David Alvarez; Donnie McNatt; Kathy Schlegel; KC Evans; Mike Stroope; James Hutchison III; Karen Jackson; Leisha Hopkins; Patty Dykes; Renee Coston; Ricky Daniels; Armando Rodriguez; Bruce Gutierrez; Daniel Garcia; Jennifer Beltran; Jesus Limon Jr; John Ramirez; Rosendo Garcia III; Sergio Cantu; Yvonne Hernandez; Charlie Haggerton III; Cindy Adami; Crystal King; Dan Stacks; Michelle Barton; Samuel Lopez III; Cathey Galbreath; Diane Weishuhn; James Gilbert Jr; Linda Bilbrey; Ricky Moore; Rebecca Petty; Rheatia Gandy; Stacie Holcomb; Wendy Simmons; Alisha Wickens; Kay Pigg; Rendy Drews; Rhonda Dietrich; Scott Gallman; Thomas Polansky; Cymantha Cato; Donna Porter; Jeff Parker; Mark Smith; Susie Slayden; David Stephens; Jeffery Vinklarek; Jonathan Rogers-C; Kendra Shows; Pete Rocha; Rene Soto; Sherry Hutchinson
Subject: SiteManager & EPRS unavailable this weekend for server migrations

 

The SiteManager application and EPRS website will be unavailable this weekend. These database servers are being migrated this weekend to the Austin Data Center (ADC) as part of the TxDOT server consolidation (SCON) project.

 

Starting Friday evening @ 6:00 pm through Sunday the 15^th @ 6:00 pm (all times central) the following will be unavailable:

DSS (database only)

EPRS website

LIMS

SiteManager

·         Non Inspector

·         Terminal Servers

·         Citrix Servers

SiteManager Reporting

·         Custom Report Server

·         ADHOC Reporting

·         CMISD Website Reports

 

 

 

From: ServerConsolidation
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 4:28 PM
Subject: Server Migrations for 2/13/15

 

 

The applications listed below reside on a servers scheduled for migration to the Austin Data Center (ADC).

 

The migration will start on Friday, February 13, beginning at 6PM.  The servers will be unavailable while the migration takes place (usually overnight).  A separate communication will be sent to points-of-contact for testing/validation of the applications after the migration.

 

Start Date/Time	End Date/Time	Activity
2/13/15 – 6:00 PM	2/13/15 – 7:00 PM	Prevent Access to affected applications
2/13/15 – 7:00 PM	2/13/15 – 12:00 AM	Validation of and Cutover to new applications servers
2/13/15 – 7:00 PM	2/14/15 – 12:00 PM	Data loads and validations
2/14/15 – 12:00PM	2/15/15 – 12:00 AM	TxDOT and NTT application testing
2/15/15 – 12:00 AM	2/15/15 –   6:00 PM	Completion of any testing and/or mitigate any issues found
2/15/15 –   6:00 PM		All applications are in production

 

All times are best estimates.  Any of the activities can take more or less time. A status email will be sent periodically throughout the process to insure you are aware of the progress. 

 

 

Note that there are no changes or updates to any application or its associated data.  The migrations are basically “copies” of the existing server contents.

 

Send any questions to ServerConsolidation@txdot.gov  and Justine.McGrady@nttdata.com  You will receive a reply within 24 hours.

 

Thanks,

 

The SCON Team

 

Affected Applications:

SiteManager, LIMS, EPRS, DSS (database only) and FHWA1391

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