ALL SPOCs, Technical Contacts and CAD Contacts:
The California Department of Technology (CDT) has scheduled monthly Microsoft security patching. The patching begins on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 6:00 PM and concludes on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 1:00 AM. The activity may cause interruptions to the Business Objects (BO) servers within the patching window. The expected impact to users is low; however, there is a potential to cause some BO reports to fail to send, or automated scripts may fail to retrieve.
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Subject: Windows Monthly Patching |
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Reference Number: |
CHG0083234 |
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Event Date/Time: |
Friday, 09/18/2026 @ 06:00 PM |
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Start Date/Time: |
Friday, 09/18/2026 @ 06:00 PM |
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End Date/Time: |
Saturday, 09/19/2026 @ 01:00 AM |
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Summary: CDT will perform monthly Microsoft security patching and preventative maintenance on all Windows servers hosted at the Gold Camp and Vacaville campuses. During this time, all Windows servers will be rebooted. Please note that this activity occurs within the Preventative Maintenance and Patching Schedules | CDT Services (ca.gov). |
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Who is Affected: All customers using Windows Hosting Managed Services. |
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What to Expect: Windows servers will reboot. |
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If you have questions or comments regarding this bulletin, please contact the 24/7 Department of Technology Service Desk at (916) 464-4311 or ServiceDesk@state.ca.gov. |
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Action Required
Review scheduled BO reports and reschedule report jobs to avoid the scheduled maintenance window. Rerun the missed report jobs, if necessary.
Contact the IBM Help Desk (800-428-8268) to report any issues with your Business Objects content.