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ODOT Solution PathODOT Solution Path

ODOT’s Solution Path definition is: the ODOT’s Solution Path definition is: the systems, network, devices or services systems, network, devices or services must remain functional, that is, must remain functional, that is, enough of the expected functionality enough of the expected functionality must be present, correct, and usable must be present, correct, and usable to continue to meet ODOT’s mission.to continue to meet ODOT’s mission.

ODOT Solution Path – Assess the ODOT Solution Path – Assess the Current EnvironmentCurrent Environment

►Assess current situation Assess current situation Impacts to systemsImpacts to systems Impacts to applicationsImpacts to applications Impacts DevicesImpacts Devices Impacts to the NetworkImpacts to the Network

► In-scope impacts work in coordination In-scope impacts work in coordination with SDCwith SDC

►Out-of-scope impacts ODOT to Out-of-scope impacts ODOT to remediateremediate

ODOT Solution Path – ODOT Solution Path – Patches/FixesPatches/Fixes

►Researching options for fixing issuesResearching options for fixing issues► Testing available fixesTesting available fixes►Validate with vendor regarding COTS.Validate with vendor regarding COTS.► Collaborating with SDC & AD groups for Collaborating with SDC & AD groups for

Servers, Security, Mainframe, Linux Servers, Security, Mainframe, Linux and Unix required and Unix required changes/upgrades/patches.changes/upgrades/patches.

►Applying tested patches and fixes for Applying tested patches and fixes for at risk items.at risk items.

ODOT’s Solution Path - ODOT’s Solution Path - CommunicationCommunication

► Communications PlanCommunications Plan Communications to ODOT staff and the Communications to ODOT staff and the

PublicPublic Inside ODOT articleInside ODOT article ODOT Help Desks to communicate ODOT Help Desks to communicate

recommendations to ODOT Staffrecommendations to ODOT Staff Staff Command Center & Help desks during Staff Command Center & Help desks during

DST change and validate system DST change and validate system availability.availability.

Request computers to remain powered for Request computers to remain powered for SMS delivery packages.SMS delivery packages.

ODOT Solution Path - Prepare ODOT Solution Path - Prepare CustomersCustomers

► Leave your computer powered on when you go Leave your computer powered on when you go home, but log off.home, but log off.

► When organizing a meeting during the Extended When organizing a meeting during the Extended DST period, write the correct meeting time in the DST period, write the correct meeting time in the subject line or body of the message. For example, subject line or body of the message. For example, include the following text in the subject line or body include the following text in the subject line or body of the message:of the message: Project planning meeting – 8:30 a.m. Project planning meeting – 8:30 a.m. Consider any appointments in the Extended DST period to Consider any appointments in the Extended DST period to

be suspect. When in doubt, verify the correct time with the be suspect. When in doubt, verify the correct time with the organizer. organizer.

Consider printing out your weekly calendars prior to the Consider printing out your weekly calendars prior to the Extended DST period. (March 9Extended DST period. (March 9thth))

ODOT Solution Path - ODOT Solution Path - ScheduleSchedule

► 2/15 In-scope server patching on-going via SDC staff2/15 In-scope server patching on-going via SDC staff► 2/15 Begin testing Exchange patching scenarios on AD 2/15 Begin testing Exchange patching scenarios on AD

(pre-prod) network(pre-prod) network► 2/20 Begin Blackberry patching2/20 Begin Blackberry patching► 2/21-2/26 Workstation DST patching (via SMS)2/21-2/26 Workstation DST patching (via SMS)► 2/21-2/26 Workstation Outlook Calendar Update Tool (via 2/21-2/26 Workstation Outlook Calendar Update Tool (via

SMS)SMS)► 2/23 Begin DST patching out-of-scope servers (via SMS and 2/23 Begin DST patching out-of-scope servers (via SMS and

manual) manual)► 3/1 Exchange CDO patch (manually to all Exchange 3/1 Exchange CDO patch (manually to all Exchange

servers)servers)► 3/1-3/3 Exchange Calendar Update Tool (to be run against all 3/1-3/3 Exchange Calendar Update Tool (to be run against all

mailboxes) mailboxes)► 3/11 DST begins at 2:00 A.M. Begin extended DST3/11 DST begins at 2:00 A.M. Begin extended DST► 4/1 End extended DST.4/1 End extended DST.