The Gemini observing databases are back online after the quarterly software update, and the latest version of the Gemini Observing Tool (2012A.1.1.1) is now available for download or via updating an existing installation of the OT. This update is required to communicate with the observing databases.
Note that a small update will be released next week, so those with site-wide installations may wish to wait until then to update to the 2012A version.