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Castor NameServer database security patch application

 
Description: 

Castor NameServer database will be patched with the latest security patch. Intervention will be rolling but there might be a number of glitches and connection failures during it.

Specific Service Detail: 
Castor
Reason for this intervention: 

Application of latest security patch. Issue it it solving might lead to an attack causing serious threat to the database due to SCN number elevation.

Effective from date: 
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 10:00
End date: 
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 11:30
Service Element Affected: 
DB & Application Platform Service for Projects & Experiments
Impact on service: 
Service will be available but degraded
Posted by: 
IT-DB
Unit responsible for resolution: 
IT Department