Server Support and Maintenance Procedures

Microsoft recently announced it would discontinue support of its Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 operating system as of October 10, 2023. Departments currently using one or more of these server versions should begin planning and strategizing how they will address their server environment.

Nutanix recovery points are a feature of the Nutanix hypervisor platform that allows administrators to create a point-in-time copy of a virtual machine’s local disk for backup, testing, or other purposes.

RedHat has declared that support for RedHat version 7 (RHEL 7) will end on June 30, 2024, leaving servers without security updates and vulnerable to cyber threats. Dartmouth College's Information Security Policy requires compliance by updating systems, hence operating RHEL 7 post-end-of-support is not permissible. Options for affected systems include migrating to hosted solutions, decommissioning, or upgrading servers. Prompt action is advised to ensure security and compliance, with consultation