Topic: JPSS CGS NSOF A slot 3, Local Ground Operations (GO) server & Mission Planning server ,Windows Security Patching(Live Ops)

Date/Time Issued: March 13, 2023 14:34 GMT

Product or Data Impacted: JPSS CGS NSOF A slot 3, & Local Ground Operations (GO) server ,Windows Security Patching(Live Ops). NSOF A slot 3 is currently occupied and reserved for JPSS 2 Live Operations. The RTX GSE’s will carefully transition JPSS 2, Live Operations over to NSOF A slot 4, so that slot 3 can be patched today. No Impacts to JPSS 2, Live Operations are expected during the Live Ops patching. The security team will also patch the NSOF A string Primary Multi-Mission GO server. At ~ 15:15 GMT , the RTX GSE’s will carefully transition NPP,JPSS 1 & JPSS 2, Live Operations over to the back-up GO server , so that the primary GO server can be patched/rebooted. Also being patched today , is the NSOF A , primary Mission Planning server and Orbit Analyst Workstations , 51,56 & 57. The STK License server will also be patched after normal business hours , to reduce risk to Operations.      

Date/Time of Initial Impact: March 13, 2023 15:00 GMT (11:00 AM ET)

Date/Time of Expected End: March 13, 2023 22:00 GMT (6:00 PM ET)

Length of the Outage/Event: ~7- 8 hours

Details/Specifics of Change: JPSS CGS NSOF A slot 3, & Local Ground Operations (GO) server ,Windows Security Patching(Live Ops). NSOF A slot 3 is currently occupied and reserved for JPSS 2 Live Operations. The RTX GSE’s will carefully transition JPSS 2, Live Operations over to NSOF A slot 4, so that slot 3 can be patched today. No Impacts to JPSS 2, Live Operations are expected during the Live Ops patching. The security team will also patch the NSOF A string Primary Multi-Mission GO server. At ~ 15:15 GMT , the RTX GSE’s will carefully transition NPP,JPSS 1 & JPSS 2, Live Operations over to the back-up GO server , so that the primary GO server can be patched/rebooted. Also being patched today , is the NSOF A , primary Mission Planning server and Orbit Analyst Workstations , 51,56 & 57. The STK License server will also be patched after normal business hours , to reduce risk to Operations.      

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