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Sorry for the downtime!

January 14th, 2010

The files are IN the computer

Hello readers,

I just wanted to give you a quick update and explanation for our recent downtime. We upgraded to Wordpress 2.9 a few days ago, and in the process had to update the MySQL version of our databases. I could go on and give you all the boring details, or just know that when we were upgrading, stuff broke, and we took care of it. RPInsider is back. And now to resume our regularly scheduled programming…

Love,
The Executive Editor

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Behind the Banner with Jeff Miner

September 25th, 2009
Jeff Miner '78

Jeff Miner '78

About a week ago, we reported on SIS being down as part of a larger system upgrade of the Banner Production system that the school uses for many of its business-type functions (like billing, financial aid, and parking) as well as the side us students see of it (class scheduling, grades etc.) We were curious about the upgrade and set off to find out more. Jeff Miner ‘78, RPI’s Assistant Vice President for Information Services was kind enough to give us a little background on the situation, and then answer a few of our questions.

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