According to the notice of the KIB, the ICR website is out of service from 11-12 April 2026 (Beijing time). , and will revover from 13 April 2026. The website will be faster to visit. The notice was translated into English as follows:
The core switches, Internet behavior management devices, and access switches of the export backbone network at the Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have been in continuous use for fifteen years. The equipment is aging, with prominent performance bottlenecks, and there are plans to completely replace and upgrade the above-mentioned devices. The relevant matters are hereby notified as follows:
1. Construction Time
April 11, 2026 (Saturday) — April 12, 2026 (Sunday)
2. Scope of Impact
During the construction period, the entire network of the institute will be temporarily interrupted, and access to the Internet and internal network resources will not be available.
3. Related Tips
Please make advance arrangements for your network usage, properly handle tasks requiring network access, file transfers, online work, etc., to avoid impacts caused by network interruptions.
After this upgrade is completed, the export backbone network will gradually achieve 10-Gigabit interconnection, and network bandwidth, stability, and security will be significantly improved. We apologize for the inconvenience caused during the construction period and thank you for your understanding.
