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Archive: July 7, 2004 |
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Security and
Internet Services
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NEW IE CRITICAL UPDATE: INSTALL
IT IMMEDIATELY
Windows users: Microsoft released a critical update that addresses
a vulnerability in functionality used by Internet Explorer. This
update is available via Windows Update and to those running Automatic
Updates. Malicious websites have been exploiting this flaw for months
to silently download and run software on the computers of unsuspecting
people. All Windows users should download and install this patch
immediately
E-MAIL UPDATE
The Internet Services staff is preparing to test the first e-mail
system on the new SAN (Storage Area Network) at the U's WBOB site.
Eventually, all e-mail storage will be moved to the SAN to provide
the additional storage needed for IMAP (e-mail) folders.
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FINALIZED
These standards and guidelines have been finalized:
[1] University Network Standards for Network Security and Operational
Continuity at http://www.umn.edu/oit/security/NetSecOpStandard.shtml
[2] Information Technology Support Standard at http://www.umn.edu/oit/security/InfoTechSupportStandard.shtml
and
[3] Information Technology Support: Guidelines and Recommendations
at http://www.umn.edu/oit/security/InfoTechSupport.shtml .
MILLIONS BLOCKED: E-MAIL STATS
In June, central e-mail spam controls blocked 7,534,624 messages,
and anti-virus controls blocked another 280,724 messages. In May,
central e-mail spam controls blocked 12,025,644 messages, and anti-virus
controls blocked another 174,731 messages.
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Network and Telecommunication
Services
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AUGUST 14: CAMPUS NETWORK CORE
UPDATE
On August 14th, NTS will implement the new core routing platform
for the Twin Cities Campus Network. This will involve configuration
changes to the current and future data network for the Twin Cities
network including internet access and modem pool. The campus network
will be interrupted throughout the day. E-mail updates will be sent
to those signed up for the building updates. Check http://www.umn.edu/nts/networkupgrade
or call the 1-GIGA hotline (612-301-4442).
WHERE IS THE NEW NETWORK EDGE COMPLETED?
The new network edge installation is completed on the Saint Paul
campus, Como Printing and Graphics, and is progressing throughout
the Health Sciences complex now with PWB, Moos Tower, and Weaver
Densford Halls. In early August the West Bank area is scheduled
to begin.
BY THE NUMBERS: SWITCHES DONE AND REMAINING
Edge equipment, the switches providing connections in the buildings,
continues to be on schedule. As of June 21, approximately 700 switches
were installed and 1900 remain; 255 telecommunications closets completed
and 545 remain; 55 buildings are done with 240 to complete.
IF YOU AREN'T CONVERTING TO NTS ETHERJACKS
Special information meetings for private LAN administrators who
are not converting to the NTS supported etherjacks will be held
on July 14, and 15. If you wish to attend, look for invitation e-mails
or e-mail the upgrade project networkupgrade@umn.edu
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BOOK REVIEW: AUTHORITATIVE
GUIDE TO CIFS
Christopher Hertel, NTS member of the networking design team since
1996, has published an "authoritative" guide to CIFS,
Microsoft's de-facto standard for network filesharing. The book
is a culmination of several years of work associated with the Samba
Team, of which Chris has been an active member. Chris is also a
founding member of the JCIFS project . . . [MORE]
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Academic and
Distributed
Computing
Services
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UMCAL: CALENDARING SYSTEM NOW
AVAILABLE
UMCal, a new campus-wide calendaring system, went into production
June 1st. UMCal is available to faculty and staff on all campuses,
and it is integrated into the class portal for the freshmen class
of 2008. A web client is available as are desktop clients for Windows,
Macintosh, and Linux. More info at http://www.umn.edu/umcal/
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NEW SAS WITHOUT PROGRAMMING COURSE
In August, UTTC is offering a new 16-hour hands-on course, "SAS
Enterprise Guide - Introduction to Point-and-Click SAS!" SAS
Enterprise Guide makes many of the capabilities of SAS available
through intuitive "wizards," thereby allowing users who
are not programmers to utilize the power of SAS for statistical
analysis, and for access, management, analysis, and presentation
of data. To obtain SAS software, contact software@umn.edu
or 612.625.2310. Course details and registration here: http://umn.edu/uttc
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Enterprise
Services
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SUCCESS: PEOPLESOFT
DISASTER RECOVERY TEST
On July 1 and 2 a successful disaster recovery test was held for the
PeopleSoft Student Administration and Human Resources system. The
project's 2 goals were: to perform a real time Disaster Recovery test
of the production PeopleSoft system while not disrupting student and
staff use in any way and; to ensure the existing fail over infrastructure
is capable of supporting the current load of users and system activity
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Digital
Media
Center
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JULY 13 REMINDER: NEXT TA WEB
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Teaching assistants can learn about web-based teaching and learning
strategies and web design and development techniques in 30 class
hours. For the complete schedule and to register, see https://webct3.umn.edu/public/TA_Web_Certtempl/?
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JULY TEL SHORT COURSES
Learn about technologies that can enhance learning, such as Breeze
and Portfolio, and how to promote active learning with PowerPoint
in technology-enhanced learning (TEL) courses. The course fee is
waived for eligible faculty members. See: http://training.micro.umn.edu/ShortCourses/ClassList2.cfm?Sort=Category#16
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