Update # 1: The JPSS CGS IDMZ, Webserver & SFTP External Interfaces have been restored. The transition over to the new Forcepoint Firewall was completed today 10/11/2021 1715Z.
Topic: Planned/Approved Outage of all JPSS CGS IDMZ, Webserver & SFTP External Interfaces during Firewall upgrade
Date/Time Issued: October 11, 2021 1435Z
Product or Data Impacted: JPSS CGS NSOF IDMZ Webserver & SFTP external interfaces will be interrupted/unavailable during the removal of the JPSS CGS IDMZ legacy MacAfee Firewall and the installation of the new Forcepoint Firewall. JPSS CGS external/customer interfaces will be temporarily unavailable during the upgrade/maintenance window listed below. Following the successful installation of the new network device, we encourage all external users to test their access after the maintenance window has ended today 10/11/2021 at ~1:30 PM EDT or 17:30 GMT.
Date/Time of Initial Impact: October 11, 2021 1430Z
Date/Time of Expected End: October 11, 2021 1730Z
Length of the Outage/Event: 3 hours
Details/Specifics of Change: JPSS CGS NSOF IDMZ Webserver & SFTP external interfaces will be interrupted/unavailable during the removal of the JPSS CGS IDMZ legacy MacAfee Firewall and the installation of the new Forcepoint Firewall. JPSS CGS external/customer interfaces will be temporarily unavailable during the upgrade/maintenance window listed below. Following the successful installation of the new network device, we encourage all external users to test their access after the maintenance window has ended today 10/11/2021 at ~1:30 PM EDT or 17:30 GMT.
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
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