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Leaving your computer powered on during scheduled maintenance windows helps DSA IT deliver important security updates and system improvements without interrupting your workday. This article explains what happens during weekend maintenance and how a few simple steps can help keep your device secure and reliable.
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Keeping DSA devices secure doesn’t start with a breach—it starts with simple habits like powering on, connecting, and letting updates install. This article explains why monthly check-ins matter, what the Device Remediation Audit revealed, and how a few small actions help protect Texas A&M data and keep your device compliant.
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Your workstation will undergo a weekly maintenance window to keep it secure, updated, and performing reliably. To ensure updates apply correctly, restart your computer at the end of each workday and leave it powered on and connected over the weekend.
Technology Services – Student Affairs is making changes to our weekend maintenance policy. Starting January 17th, 2026, a new weekly maintenance window will be introduced during which all managed workstations will receive scheduled updates and restarts every Friday and Saturday at midnight.
A new Mersive Solstice Pod has been installed in Room 229 to enhance wireless collaboration and screen-sharing capabilities. This upgrade supports seamless connectivity for meetings, presentations, and group work across devices.