Update #1: Please note change of the Primary and Backup Window times.

Primary Window;

1643Z to 17:07Z - ~24 min

Back-up Window;

1822Z to 1847Z - ~25 min

Topic: Per JPSS CGS OPS ECR OPS 0909/WR163129, the JPSS CGS Network Team will be upgrading the OS on the Cisco Nexus switch pair, for the NSOF WAN switches.

Primary Window;

1530Z to 16:00Z - ~30 min

Back-up Window;

1630Z to 1700Z - ~30 min

Date/Time Issued: August 18, 2022 1525Z

Product or Data Impacted: Per JPSS CGS OPS ECR OPS 0909/WR163129, the JPSS CGS Network Team will be upgrading the OS on the Cisco Nexus switch pair, for the NSOF WAN switches & Goddard GT4 switches. All work will be performed within NPP,N20 & GCOM back-orbit windows. Expected downtime is approximately 20 minutes. GT4 Ranch user’s may experience a brief disconnect from their VDI sessions and will simply need to reconnect. No Mission Partner delivery delays/impacts are expected during the upgrade.

Date/Time of Initial Impact: August 18, 2022 1530Z (11:30 AM ET)

Date/Time of Expected End: August 18, 2022 1600Z (12:00 PM ET)

Length of the Outage/Event: ~ 20-30 minutes

Details/Specifics of Change: Per JPSS CGS OPS ECR OPS 0909/WR163129, the JPSS CGS Network Team will be upgrading the OS on the Cisco Nexus switch pair, for the NSOF WAN switches & Goddard GT4 switches. All work will be performed within NPP,N20 & GCOM back-orbit windows. Expected downtime is approximately 20 minutes. GT4 Ranch user’s may experience a brief disconnect from their VDI sessions and will simply need to reconnect. No Mission Partner delivery delays/impacts are expected during the upgrade.

Contact information for further information: ESPC Operations at ESPCOperations@noaa.gov or 301-817-3880 24x7 or ross.cox@noaa.gov during normal business hours