Chemistry Databases fixed

We are currently unable to connect to MDL CrossFire to access the Beilstein and Gmelin databases. The problem has been reported to MIMAS who provide the service and they are investigating.

Update: 5.30pm
Access has been restored. It was due to unannounced changes in our local firewall. Computing have been made aware of the consequences of their actions.

Database downtime on 3rd July

All our databases hosted at MIMAS will be down for approximately 10mins at some time between 7.30am and 8am on Tuesday 3rd July. This is due to an essential network upgrade.

Databases affected are:

• CrossFire
• Zetoc
• Web of Knowledge i.e. Web of Science and Journal Citation Reports

Database downtime

CrossFire and Zetoc
Thursday 22nd February between 8am & 9am

All databases hosted at MIMAS will be down for between 5-20 minutes while maintenance is performed on one of the JANET routers.

SCOPUS
Saturday 24th February from 11am

SCOPUS will be down for approximately 9 hours as it is also being affected by the infrastructure changes which have beeen detailed in Nicky's entry on ScienceDirect Journals.