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Data center relocation complete; please validate and report issues
The data center relocation has been successfully executed, and the majority of websites and services are running smoothly. The team is actively resolving the remaining issues today, per the initial plan. Our payment gateway vendor, Touchnet, is set to implement crucial changes this evening, ensuring seamless processing of credit card payments for our surveys. We kindly request you start your initial validation in your respective areas and promptly inform us of any issues so that we can address them with priority.
Support: Please reach us at ucanrit@ucanr.edu to address any outstanding issues arising from the recent data center move.
Regards,
Sree Mada
Chief Information Officer
UC ANR Data Center cutover changed to Dec. 9
Based on feedback from various stakeholders regarding our Data Center move cutover activities, ANR leaders have approved adjusting the start time to accommodate critical deadlines. Originally scheduled for Friday, Dec 8, at 5 p.m., the new start time is now set for Saturday, Dec 9, at 6 a.m.
The new cutover schedule is from Saturday, Dec 9, from 6 a.m. to Monday, Dec 11, concluding at 7 p.m.
Various web-based services, such as UC ANR websites, UC ANR Portal, VMS, and the survey tool, will be unavailable during the cutover. However, hosted separately, Outlook email, Zoom, and project board will operate without interruption.
The IT team will provide regular updates on the progress via email throughout the cutover.
Your support and understanding are crucial during this project. If you have any concerns, we encourage you to reach us at ucanrit@ucanr.edu
Regards,
Sree Mada
Chief Information Officer
UC ANR Data Center move begins, expect service disruptions Dec. 8-10
Update 11/30/23: The cutover schedule has been revised and will now be Saturday, Dec. 9, from 6 a.m. to Monday, Dec. 11, concluding at 7 p.m.
ANR IT is excited to provide an update on our progress on relocating to a new Data Center and firing up new equipment. This project represents a significant step forward for ANR's IT infrastructure, bringing us closer to our objectives of modernizing our architecture, ensuring system stability, and ultimately enhancing the customer experience.
Minimizing impact on your work
As the project progresses in the next three weeks, our IT team is dedicated to minimizing disruptions to your work and ensuring clear communication. There will be downtime and potential interruptions to IT services during this transition. We carefully scheduled our activities to coincide with low-activity hours to keep any disruptions to a minimum.
Timeline
Nov. 20 to 23: The Dell Services team will physically rack and connect new servers in the new data center. There is no impact on ANR services.
Nov. 23 to 30:The Dell Services team and ANR IT will start the virtual server migration process, followed by the data migration. Further details will be shared after our analysis is completed.
Final cutover: The tentative cutover to the new data center target is Friday, Dec. 8, through 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10.
The final cutover scheduled for Dec. 8-10 will result in the temporary unavailability of various web-based services, such as UC ANR websites, UC ANR Portal, VMS and the survey tool. However, Outlook email, Zoom and project board, which are hosted separately, will operate without interruption. The IT team will keep you informed of the cutover progress through regular email updates.
Note: The transition will not impact Giving Tuesday on Nov. 28.
Your support and feedback
Your support and understanding are essential during this project. If you have any concerns or feedback, we encourage you to share them with us at ucanrit@ucanr.edu.
Sree Mada
Chief Information Officer
Bees are buzzing
This last week started with us waking up to learn of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked...
New ‘big data’ tools help California wheat farmers reduce fertilizer guesswork
Growers in California grapple with plenty of climate uncertainty – but a new set of tools can help wheat farmers make crucial fertilizer decisions with more precision and confidence.
An interactive website integrates these tools – developed or adapted by researchers at the University of California, Davis and University of California Cooperative Extension – that provide farmers with recommendations for applying nitrogen fertilizers, specific to their own sites and conditions.
While factoring in those weather variables, the management tool also draws data from two indicators of nitrogen sufficiency or deficiency: the results of a soil nitrate quick test (a simple test previously used in vegetable crop systems along the coast), and comparisons of plant health in the broader field to that in a “nitrogen-rich reference zone” (a practice originally developed in the Midwest).
Using them in tandem, in the context of California wheat growing, is a novel approach. In a Nov. 4 webinar, Lundy will introduce the use of the nitrogen-rich reference zone, a small area in a field where extra fertilizer is added at the beginning of the season.
“This project is a unique example of digital agriculture at work in an applied setting,” he explained. “We are integrating ‘big data' sources like site-specific soil and weather data, as well as satellite, drone and other sensor measurements into an interactive web interface. This allows users to receive straightforward yet highly customized recommendations from somewhat complex agronomic models.”
The team conducted 11 on-farm demonstrations in fields representing a wide range of agroecosystems, including the Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley, Delta region, and Tulelake Basin.
Fritz Durst, a western Yolo County-based grower who participated in one of the case studies, said that the process of gathering the data was “actually pretty simple” and the tool “eliminates much of the guesswork” for managing nitrogen fertilizers.
“This tool is extremely helpful for me to make decisions about the most efficient and cost-effective method for applying nitrogen to my wheat,” Durst said.
In addition to potentially increasing crop productivity and farmer net-income, the tool can benefit the environment by reducing the amount of nitrate leaching from fertilizer applications, according to Lundy.
“It's not only trying to say how much fertilizer to put down, sometimes it's trying to confirm you don't really need any fertilizer,” he said.
More resources and events related to the Nitrogen Fertilizer Management Tool for California Wheat – including demonstration activities – will appear on the UC Small Grains blog.