[CCoE Notice] FW: Reminder: Electrical system disruptions planned during winter break

Tue Dec 23 15:01:23 CST 2014

All of Engineering 1 and 2 will be affected by the 'blips'. Since we have previously connected some of your equipment to backup power, it should come back on. Please note that computers that are not on UPS will not reboot and some lab equipment will not turn back on.

In addition to computers, please make sure all electrical equipment in labs and offices are turned off or on UPS. Equipment on backup power will experience a momentary outage while the circuit switch connects with the emergency generator and it powers up. Someone should be present on 12/26 and 12/30 to check that all equipment is operating.  If not, or there is a problem, call Fix-It 3-4948 to report it.

The power blips should be momentary as the building is switched over to a different feeder on 12/26 and again when it is switched back to the original feeder.  In between, the building power should be operating normally.

Ken Perlowski

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From: engi-dist-bounces at EGR.UH.edu [mailto:engi-dist-bounces at EGR.UH.edu] On Behalf Of Luong, Kiet A
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 11:32 AM
To: engi-dist at egr.uh.edu
Subject: [CCoE Notice] Reminder: Electrical system disruptions planned during winter break

Good morning,

This is a final reminder to turn off computers and electronics before leaving for the holiday break.  Please email me with computer names if you need for me to shut down computers for you.  

Computers with Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) may not need to be turned off due to power blips.  However, it's best to make sure only the computer is plugged into the UPS to maximize battery life.

For those who need to connect to \\Netstore-1\Netstore or other network shares to work, you can use UHVPN on your home computers or laptops and connect to the network share without having to remote desktop into your office computers.  Instructions to connect to network shares:
1. Download and install UHVPN from the UIT software download website (type in software.uh.edu from any web browser) 2. Run UHVPN and login using your Cougarnet account (username: cougarnet\yourusername) 3. Click on Start button, choose Run or Search text box and type in: \\netstore-1\netstore (or other network shares) 4. If username and password dialog appears, type in your cougarnet credentials (username: cougarnet\yourusername) 5. The intended network share should open if correct credentials and network share paths are correctly entered. 

Cougarnet password may be forgotten over the break, therefore, make a note of it and save it somewhere safe with you.  For security reasons, please do not make a note of your passwords and leave them with the computers.  In case of forgotten or expired passwords during the break, please visit UHAccess from the main UH website to reset your own passwords.

I will be checking emails throughout the holiday break, therefore, feel free to email me if you have any questions.  

Thanks and have a safe holiday break!

Kiet Luong

Director of Engineering Computing

College Information Security Officer

Cullen College of Engineering

University of Houston

Email: KietL at uh.edu

Voice: 713.743.9974

From: engi-dist-bounces at EGR.UH.edu [mailto:engi-dist-bounces at EGR.UH.edu] On Behalf Of Luong, Kiet A
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 11:18 AM
To: engi-dist at egr.uh.edu
Subject: [CCoE Notice] FW: FW: Reminder: Electrical system disruptions planned during winter break

Good morning,

As promised, this is a second reminder to turn off all computer equipment and electronics before leaving for the holiday break.  Although the two main power "blips" are scheduled only for 12/26 and 12/30 so far, please expect additional, unplanned power outages as power testing continues during the holiday break.

For anyone needing remote access to their computers after 12/30, please make arrangements with me before leaving for the break to put settings in place for remote power on.  I will try my best to help turn on computers remotely as needed.  I will be answering emails throughout the break as well.

A final reminder will be sent early next week with updated power outages schedules.  To check on the power outage schedules at any time, please follow the link in the email below, as well as this link: http://uh.edu/plantops/services/planned-outage/index.php

Thank you and have a safe holiday.

Kiet Luong
Director of Engineering Computing
College Information Security Officer
Cullen College of Engineering
University of Houston
Email: KietL at uh.edu<mailto:KietL at uh.edu>
Voice: 713.743.9974

From: engi-dist-bounces at EGR.UH.edu<mailto:engi-dist-bounces at EGR.UH.edu> [mailto:engi-dist-bounces at EGR.UH.edu] On Behalf Of Perlowski, Ken
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 2:09 PM
To: Engineering Distribution List (engi-dist at egr.uh.edu<mailto:engi-dist at egr.uh.edu>)
Subject: [CCoE Notice] FW: Reminder: Electrical system disruptions planned during winter break

Please note the reminder about the electrical outages planned over break.

Ken Perlowski

From: UH Facilities Management [mailto:uhecomm at uh.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 11:32 AM
To: Perlowski, Ken
Subject: Reminder: Electrical system disruptions planned during winter break

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Campus Community,

This message is to serve as a reminder that brief electrical disruptions resulting from repair and investigative efforts will occur over the winter break between Dec. 26 and Dec. 30. For a list of buildings that will be impacted by the electrical disruptions, or power blips, click here<http://uhhelpdesk.custhelp.com/rd?1=AvNE~wqCDv8S~xb~Gv9a~yKYIM8qmM37JIQHVT7~Pv~O&2=14773>.

Building backup generators will be online during the electrical blips, which will occur as systems are transferred to generator power. Once the work is completed, blips will occur as the campus electrical feeders are realigned and balanced. Impacts will be to intermediate distribution frame (IDF) equipment, computers, lab research equipment and any instrument that is not on an uninterrupted power supply (UPS).

We are encouraging everyone to make any necessary arrangements to protect equipment during these power disruptions. So if you have any equipment you feel will be sensitive to the power blips, take precautions if your work/research allows by turning off the equipment beforehand and turning it back on once power is restored.

The intent is not to disrupt research or teaching efforts. However, if any department determines that the scheduled power blips will be problematic and unacceptable, they should reach out so that efforts can be made to accommodate their needs.

In the unlikely event an unforeseen circumstance arises and it is determined that additional steps need to be implemented to ensure campus electrical systems remain intact, the UH Physical Recovery Building Priority and Power Restoration Protocol will be implemented.

Principal Project Manager Shannon Jones is leading the electrical outage and can be contacted at 301-412-3182 or sejones3 at central.uh.edu<mailto:sejones3 at central.uh.edu>. If additional support is required as far as any experiments or ongoing research, contact Facilities Management Executive Director Herman Taitt at 504-444-3294 or taitt at uh.edu<mailto:taitt at uh.edu>.

For assistance during the electrical disruptions, contact the Facilities Service Center at 713-743-4948.

Shannon Jones
Principal Project Manager
Facilities Management
sejones3 at central.uh.edu<mailto:sejones3 at central.uh.edu>
713-743-4469

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