If you experience any issues or limitations using CENTRAL, please contact us at it@aber.ac.uk.
Posted Sep 11, 2026 - 13:05 BST
Update
All FBaPS group shares and personal files have been migrated to ITS infrastructure.
Your FBaPS files and shares are available at the following address. When connected, this location will automatically display all shares you have access to (your personal files are in your Home share in a folder named FBaPSPersonal):
Windows: \\file.aber.ac.uk\share Mac & Linux: smb://file.aber.ac.uk/share
Your personal files have been copied to your personal filestore (M Drive) to a folder called FBaPSPersonal. This is accessible in your Home share on the address listed above, or you can connect to your M drive directly at this address:
Windows: \\smb1.aber.ac.uk\ Mac & Linux: smb://smb1.aber.ac.uk/
To connect directly to a specific group share, replace with the name of the required share:
Windows: \\fbaps.disk.aber.ac.uk\ Mac & Linux: smb://fbaps.disk.aber.ac.uk/
Note: If you are connecting from a non-ITS managed computer, you will need to prefix your username with PAU\ when logging in. For example: PAU\abc1
Posted Sep 11, 2026 - 12:59 BST
Update
Following a service disruption and a review of the server infrastructure, a decision was made to disconnect a number of aging systems to reduce server load and minimise the risk of data loss associated with legacy hardware.
Over the coming weeks, services will be migrated individually to fully supported platforms. This phased approach will allow each service to be moved, tested and validated before the next migration takes place, providing a safer and more controlled transition.
Posted Aug 19, 2026 - 17:52 BST
Identified
Technical issues with the legacy FBaPS systems remain. No further updates are expected before Monday, 17 August.
Please continue to report any issues to the IT Services Helpdesk via it@aber.ac.uk.
Posted Aug 14, 2026 - 13:42 BST
Investigating
We are currently experiencing some technical issues with legacy FBaPS systems, including all computers on the DCS network, file storage systems, SHELLSRV, software licensing services and internal departmental web services. Please register any issues with the ITS helpdesk via it@aber.ac.uk.
As the team are working on the University’s Clearing campaign, please direct all enquiries by email. Urgent matters may be raised by phone.
Posted Aug 13, 2026 - 10:51 BST
This incident affects: Network (Wired Network) and Departmental Systems (FBaPS File Storage, FBaPS SHELLSRV).