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Status of Key Services

Digital and Information Services make every effort to have key services available at all times.  However, there is always the possibility of some loss of service due to circumstances beyond our control.  In the event of any service interruption, we will update this page with information on the nature and duration of the interruption. 

SUPPORT HOURS:  Please note that support for all IT Services is Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:00 (Subject to University closure days)

Service Status Comments
EMailOperational but at risk3

There is an issue affecting Outlook Classic, some users may be unable to use Microsoft Outlook Classic while the Microsoft Teams Meeting Add-in is enabled. Users attempting to use Microsoft Outlook Classic while the Microsoft Teams Meeting Add-in and previous Outlook build version is enabled may be impacted. If Teams Meeting Add-in is disabled then Outlook Classic functions as normal. As a workaround, users can also perform an Online Repair of Office or update Outlook to the latest version to resolve the issue. Next update: Thursday, 19 March 2026 at 10:30 GMT

You may login directly to your Outlook account

Check the EMail Service Health Status

NetworkNo known problems1

No Known Issues

WebNo known problems1

No Known Issues

Staff File Store - Q DriveNo known problems1

No Known Issues

Student File Store - Q DriveNo known problems1No Known Issues
Queen's Online - QOLNo known problems1

No Known Issues

Log in to Queen's Online.

Remote Access SystemsNo known problems1

No Known Issues

Library SystemsNo known problems1No Known Issues
Research ComputingNo known problems1No Known Issues
QsisNo known problems1

No Known Issues

For Qsis Support:

Staff, please contact: studentsystemssupport@qub.ac.uk

Students, please contact: reghelp@qub.ac.uk

You may login directly to your Qsis account.

Web Content Management System (Web CMS)Warning of planned maintenance2

The Website Hosting Migration Project will take place on Monday 27 April 2026. Please read the important system and process information below.

To facilitate this project, normal publish and transfer arrangements will be suspended and the Web CMS will be inaccessible from 12.00pm on Friday 24 April 2026. This is required to allow system configuration updates to be completed in advance of the website migration.

If you require content updates to appear on the live website, please ensure they are saved and approved by 11.30am on Friday 24 April 2026.

The system will also be inaccessible on the morning of Monday 27 April 2026 while the migration of our websites to the cloud takes place. We expect access to be restored early that afternoon, and the Web Support Team (WST) will issue an email to confirm when the system is available again. Please do not attempt to access the Web CMS until we advise that it is safe to do so.

Summary of information:

  • Web CMS publish and transfer will be suspended and the system will be inaccessible from 12.00pm on Friday 24 April.
  • Content updates must be saved and approved by 11:30am on Friday 24 April.
  • The Web CMS will also be unavailable on the morning of Monday 27 April while the migration takes place.
  • The Web Support Team will email users once checks are complete and the system is safe to access (Monday afternoon).
  • Please do not attempt to access the Web CMS during the migration process.

If you have any queries regarding a website or resource hosted under https://www.qub.ac.uk, or about the migration more generally, please contact the Web Support Team via the IT Service Desk.

Login to the Web CMS.

SharePoint OnlineNo known problems1

No Known Issues

iTrent (HR System)No known problems1No Known Issues
Search ServiceNo known problems1

No Known Issues

Wi-Fi ServicesNo known problems1

No known issues.

Access more information about this service: Wi-Fi Service

Student Computer Areas (SCA)/Student Computer Centres (SCC)No known problems1

No Known Issues

View the occupancy of the Mc Clay library

A full list of applications and centrally managed computer rooms is at Computer Labs

Microsoft 365 (M365) services No known problems1

No Known Issues

You may login directly to your Office 365 account

To Check Microsoft Service Status:

Office Service Health

Microsoft 365 Service Health Status Web Portal

Microsoft 365 Service Health Status Twitter Feed

Multifunctional devices (MFDs)No known problems1

No Known Issues

Please refer to Ricoh MFD advice and guidance on using the new print, photocopy and scan service.

For macOS (Apple), Linux, iOS (iPhone), Android and Windows devices using Queen's Wi-Fi please install the Mobility Print service and select the "Ricoh-Virtual-Queue [Virtual]" as the print queue.

Check and add to your print credit balance.

Use Web Print from anywhere in the World to print.

QfisNo known problems1

No Known Issues

Did you know you can approve expenses using the Qfis Staff Expenses app:

Qfis Staff Expenses App

And for approval of invoices etc. you can use the Qfis Mobile Access app:

Qfis Invoice Approval App

Without Citrix or Always On VPN Access being required.

CanvasNo known problems1

No Known Issues

You may login directly to your Canvas account

Queen's Virtual Student Desktop (QVSD)No known problems1

No known issues.

Visit our Intranet page for more information about the service.
TelecommunicationsNo known problems1

No Known Issues

Access more information about the University's Telecommunications service

Identity ServicesNo known problems1

No Known Issues

Microsoft 365 Service Health
Queen's Online Mobile AppNo known problems1

No known issues.

PURE No known problems1

No Known Issues

Log in to PURE.

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Status Key
Warning of planned maintenance Warning of planned maintenance Problems with service Problems with service
Operational but at risk Operational but at risk No known problems No known problems

 

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