Datto Workplace - AU5 Clients agents are getting a "Server error" and is failing to connect to the cloud – 2026-05-05
Summary: Between May 5, 2026 at 08:00 UTC and May 6, 2026 at 09:30 PM UTC, some Datto Workplace customers hosted in the AU5 environment experienced issues accessing files.
During this time, users may have seen a “Server error” message when using the Workplace desktop agent or Workplace Online, preventing access to certain files stored in the cloud.
Root Cause:
The issue was caused by an outdated component that unintentionally remained in use following a recent service update. Over time, this component experienced degraded performance and eventually became unavailable, which disrupted connectivity for some users.
Once identified, our engineering team promptly removed the outdated component and restored normal service. Connectivity was fully recovered on May 6, 2026, at 09:30 PM UTC.
Incident Timeline:
Identified: 2026-05-05 08:00 AM UTC
Public Notification: 2026-05-05 9:27 PM UTC
Resolved: 2026-05-06 09:30 PM UTC
Preventative Measures: To reduce the likelihood and impact of similar incidents in the future, we are taking the following steps.