Government IT Network Recovery May Take '2 Weeks'... 96 Core Systems 'Destroyed'

It is expected that it may take up to two weeks to fully restore the 96 core government information systems that were destroyed in the fire at the National Information Resources Service (NIRS). As a result, normal civil service operations at local community centers and other public offices are likely to be disrupted starting next week, and public inconvenience is expected to be prolonged.

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According to the government on September 28, the NIRS is preparing to restore the 96 systems that were completely destroyed in the fifth-floor data center by transferring them to the Daegu Center's public-private cloud service. However, it is expected that the physical relocation of servers and the reactivation of the systems will require a significant amount of time.

The 96 systems destroyed in this fire reportedly include key government information systems such as the e-People petition platform, the National Law Information Center, and the Onnara System, which is the administrative network used by public officials for document approvals and daily work. In particular, the Onnara System is essential for processing internal documents and conducting government operations, so its paralysis means disruptions across the entire government administration. In addition, the website management systems for most central government ministries, including the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, were also affected, and it is expected to take considerable time before they are fully restored.

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On the other hand, 551 systems located in the data centers on the second to fourth floors, such as Government24 and Saeol (the administrative information network), which were not directly damaged by the fire, will be restarted sequentially. These systems were proactively shut down immediately after the fire when the air conditioning and humidity control systems stopped operating, in order to prevent further damage.

The government plans to begin inspections of these 551 systems as soon as the restoration of communication and security equipment is complete, but there are many variables that could affect the full normalization of services, including integration issues with the 96 systems that were destroyed. Therefore, starting Monday, September 29, it will realistically be difficult to provide normal services at local district offices and community centers where civil affairs are handled.

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