Update 1:55PM

We have been unable to confirm any Dialpad or carrier issues related to problem reports from this morning. Many events reported end up being incorrect audio settings in the Dialpad app. This may be due to a problem with docking stations correctly detecting USB headsets. If you’ve experienced what appears to be a one-way-audio issue, try using your headset plugged into a USB port on your monitor or computer (as opposed to the docking station). If you receive a report of poor audio quality (distant, in a tunnel, etc.), check that your microphone is correctly set to your headset and not to the microphone on your monitor.

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We are currently working with Dialpad and our carriers to determine the cause of one-way calling issues.

If you are experiencing problems with your headset we’re learning that there may be a problem with headsets plugging into a docking station, as opposed to being directly connected to your computer or monitor/display.

On 9/15/16 ITS will release an upgrade to McAfee Endpoint Security on Denison-owned Windows computers. This upgrade is “silent” and will not impact your ability to use your computer while it is happening. At some point during the upgrade process, you might notice a Windows notification regarding your antivirus protection being off. It should resolve itself after a short period of time once the new software is installed and running. If the Windows notification stays there permanently, please contact the ITS Help Desk at helpdesk@denison.edu or 740-587-6395.

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Update: Friday 9/2/2016 11:00 am

As of 5:00 pm on 9/1/16, the problem relating to Dialpad performing slowly when placing or receiving calls seems to have been resolved.

Please continue to rate any new one-way audio calls as 1-star in Dialpad, so that we can determine if there are any other issues. You can also report any issues by calling the helpdesk at 740-587-6395 or emailing us at helpdesk@denison.edu

Thursday 9/1/2016 12:30 pm

ITS has received reports that suggest that the following issues can currently be seen on Dialpad:

1. Slow response time on answering calls
This issue would result in a call coming in, when clicking on answer the slow response time of the app causes the calls to be missed.
2. “Gray Screen”
This issue can be seen mostly in mac’s for outgoing calls, where when an outgoing call is made, it just shows up as a grey screen with dots at the bottom. This screen indicates that the Dialpad app is trying to establish a connection but cannot succeed (it succeeds when screen turns blue and the counter starts).
We are working with Dialpad to resolve this issue as soon as possible. Updates will be posted here as soon as they are available.
If you are on Dialpad and are asked to rate the call, please rate the call with a single star and provide details as to what are the issues that you are facing. Please do let us know if you are facing any other issues by calling the helpdesk at 740-587-6395 or emailing us at helpdesk@denison.edu

Update 8/30/16  2:30 pm

As of 1:15 pm the problem seems to have been resolved. Please continue to rate any new one-way audio calls as 1-star in Dialpad, so that we can determine if there are any other issues.


Update 8/30/16 12:55 pm

  • The issue has been confirmed as existing between the interchange of Onvoy and Windstream, technical teams from those companies are working to resolve the issue.
  • There may be other one-way audio issues which have a different cause, we are investigating those with Dialpad.

Update 8/29/16 6:15 pm

  • Calls from Dialpad accounts to a local number work correctly
  • Calls from local phone numbers (740-587-XXXX) to a Dialpad number result in the answering party not being able to hear the caller (including Denison phone lines that haven’t moved to Dialpad)

We are working with the phone service providers involved (Windstream and Onvoy) to assess the source of the problem.


The ITS Help Desk has experienced, and has also received a number of reports of, an issue whereby the answering party cannot hear the caller. The problem has been escalated to Dialpad as an urgent issue and work is underway to diagnose and correct the problem. Updates will be posted here as soon as they are available.

If you are on Dialpad and are asked to rate the call, please rate the call with a single star and provide details as to whether you either couldn’t hear the other party or couldn’t be heard. (Please include whether you were the caller or the recipient, and if you were the caller, if you heard ringing before the phone was answered.)

If you would like a call to test when the problem is resolved, please email the phone number you would like called to the ITS Help Desk at helpdesk@denison.edu.

ITS is pleased to welcome you to campus! While you’ve likely been taking advantage of many Denison technology resources already, we encourage you to log in to MyDenison and use the search box in the top right to search for “Quickstart guide for Students” to get your computer and devices ready for the academic year.

If you have questions or problems, please don’t hesitate to contact the ITS Help Desk at 740-587-6395 or helpdesk@denison.edu.

The departments below have had their Denison phone number migrated to their Dialpad account as of 11:00 this morning:

  • Library
  • Student Development
  • Life after Denison (Student Services)
  • First-Year Programs
  • Multicultural and International Student Services
  • Campus Leadership and Involvement Center & Service Learning

Update: 

ITS has confirmed that this is a false positive and taken steps so that the virus scan alert no longer appears. If you continue to see this, please contact the ITS Help Desk at 740-587-6395 or helpdesk@denison.edu.

Original Report:

ITS has received a number of reports of a Virus Scan alert for a file called “2016.exe” in the c:\dulan folder. ITS is investigating and will address as quickly as possible. In the meantime, please try minimizing the alert box rather than closing it to keep it from repeatedly popping up.

If you have any questions or would like to receive a direct email when the problem is resolved, please contact the ITS Help Desk at 740-587-6395 or helpdesk@denison.edu

Update 8/18/16 7:00 am:

The network updates are complete. Please report any network issues to the ITS Help Desk at 740-587-6395 or helpdesk@denison.edu. The Help Desk will reply as soon as possible during regular business hours (see www.denison.edu/its/helpdesk for hours).

Original Post:

ITS will be performing network maintenance onThursday 8/18/16 5:00-7:00am which may result in the loss of the wired or wireless network in the following locations.

Burton Morgan

Talbot

Library

Please do not edit files over the network or submit information online during this time period as your work may be lost when the network outages occur.

This post will be updated when the work is complete. If you experience any network connectivity issues after this time, please contact the ITS Help Desk at 740-587-6395 or helpdesk@denison.edu.