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University systems maintenance

Regular planned IT maintenance and upgrade works are essential for keeping the University's systems safe and secure.

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Planned IT maintenance weekends

There will be no access to IT services during the following dates:

  • 27 to 30 November 2026
  • 26 February to 1 March 2027
  • 2 to 5 July 2027
  • 26 to 29 November 2027

Plan ahead and avoid scheduling important work during these periods. Updates on expected impact will be shared before each maintenance window.

 Regular ‘at risk’ times

IT services may be unavailable during these times due to maintenance:

  • Tuesdays: 07.00 to 09.00
  • Thursdays: 07.00 to 10.00

 Important: IT access may be restricted at any time if needed to protect network security or University systems.

 

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Please refer to the LCS Service Status page for updates on service availability. https://status.herts.ac.uk. Online and telephone support is available 08:00 to 18:00 Monday - Friday and 9:00 - 17:00 Saturday - Sunday (Late August - Early May) with telephone support only available outside of these times.