This kernel upgrade provides enhancements for URL filtering, performance improvements, and additional features for the NetTN firewalls in Nashville. CR-2430 will be implemented on Saturday, July 24, 2010, 9:00 AM Central
to Sunday, July 25, 2010, 6:00 AM Central. Planned windows during this period are as follows: Part 1 - Perform the kernel upgrade on both firewall chassis in Knoxville
Saturday, July 24 2010 9:00 AM Central - 9:00 PM Central Part 2 - Move all traffic to the Nashville egress
Sunday, July 25, 2010 12:00 AM Central - 6:00 AM Central Part 3 - Restore TBR and eHealth traffic to the Knoxville egress
Sunday, July 25 2010 12:00 AM Central - 6:00 AM Central 7/26/10: Part 1 completed 7/24/10 Part 2 completed 7.25 w/modifications End site impact: NetTN Partners will begin using the upgraded firewalls in Nashville during the Part 2 changes. A telephone bridge will be open for two hours after each change window ends for any sites wishing to participate in post-change testing: Part 2 - Move all traffic to the Nashville egress
Part 3 - Restore TBR and eHealth traffic to the Knoxville egress
Change window: Sunday, July 18, 2010 2:00 AM Central - 6:00 AM Central
Testing bridge: Sunday, July 18, 2010 6:00 AM Central - 8:00 AM Central
When the change window ends at 6:00 AM Central and testing window begins, only the following NetTN Partner end sites will be using the newly upgraded firewalls in Nashville: Private Colleges and Universities (PCU), Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), State of Tennessee Office for Information Resources (OIR), Community Health (CHN), University of Tennessee (UT), State Department of Education K-12 Schools (K-12), Libraries and Local Governments (LLG), and Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA). As the NetTN firewalls are used for Internet, Internet2, InterVRF access, and URL filtering, NetTN Partners are invited to test and are asked to please report any issues accessing Internet sites, Internet2 sites, other sites on the NetTN Network, or URL filtering features after moving to the upgraded firewalls in Nashville. After the testing bridges have closed, NetTN Partner end sites are asked to please follow all normal processes for opening tickets and reporting issues.
Please indicate that an issue appears to be due to change activity.
Engineering and Support teams will be on standby for any issues post-change. CR-2430 - Nashville Firewall Kernel Upgrade.xls
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