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Archive: August 4, 2004 |
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Security and
Internet Services
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NEW RESIDENCE HALL SERVICE
OIT Security and NTS are working to curb the spread of computer
worms and viruses in campus residence halls. New for fall: on infected
computers a screen will appear with instructions for cleanup, allowing
the owner to regain Internet access as soon as the necessary steps
have been taken.
RESIDENCE HALL FIREWALL SERVICE
For fall 2004 OIT is enabling firewall services for Twin Cities
dorms to maintain quality network services for students. OIT security
is working with NTS network engineers to implement this change.
PHP UPGRADED TO 4.3.8
This upgrade includes important security fixes and applies to both
personal web pages and central Web Hotel. New PHP modules GD, curl,
openssl, and mysql will allow for PHP application features such
as Central Hub Authentication and MySQL database connectivity. LEARN
MORE here.
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Network and Telecommunication
Services
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CORE CUTOVER SET FOR AUGUST 14
The NTS Gopher GigaNet team is making final plans for the cutover
day. On that Saturday people involved in all aspects of this major
event will be available to participate in the cutover. ADCS staff
with 1-HELP, NTS Technical Assistance, and U Information (625-5000)
will be available to take calls. A hotline 1-GIGA (301-4442) is
set up for hourly updates, but 1-HELP still is the first place to
call.
SERVICE FREEZES DURING CORE CUTOVER
From August 2-27 a service freeze is in effect for all core router
configuration changes. This freeze is for any new and/or changes
to existing subnets, new and/or changes to existing VLANs, or adding
new switches. Regular etherjack move/add/change orders will be processed
at this time.
BUILDING CUTOVER TO NEW NETWORK
Building cutovers to the new network is scheduled to begin in September,
pending a successful core cut. St. Paul Campus is in the final preparations
for the building upgrade. A work order freeze for data jacks will
be imposed for building cuts. All building events and freeze status
can be checked on the project website http://www.umn.edu/nts/networkupgrade
OR you can sign up to receive updates on the track-buildings registration
page.
GUESTS NEED ACCESS TO U NETWORK?
If you have visitors and guests who need a temporary University
InternetID and password to use wireless and other network services,
get an ADCS Sponsored E-mail Account: http://www.umn.edu/adcs/help/depts.html
. Visitors can register for DHCP with a temporary UMN account.
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Academic and
Distributed
Computing
Services
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REMINDER:
AUG 9 MODEM POOL CHANGE
Those who've used the modem pool recently received e-mail notifying
them of an upcoming 5 to 11 am outage on Aug 9 while the U changes
telecommunication vendors. No changes should be required by modem
pool users, but 1-help is eager to know if you experience problems
due to the cut over. This change will provide a more reliable service
at a lower cost to the University, and it's likely service will
be restored before 11 am. [MORE: the original e-mail here.]
REMINDER: AUG 21 NOVELL
TREE NAME CHANGE
Everyone who logs into Novell must change the tree field on the
Novell login screen to UofMN. We've sent e-mail reminders, and some
people have already followed the instructions in that e-mail and
switched to the new name. (During the transition a server redirects
requests.) [MORE: the original e-mail here.]
SETTING UP BASIC COURSE WEBSITES
In late August, a hands-on course on setting up a basic course web
site in Vista 3 will be available. Details forthcoming at http://www.umn.edu/uttc
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REVISED COURSE: CASCADING STYLE SHEETS
Interested in managing the appearance of your web pages more effectively
with cascading style sheets? Check out our revised Dreamweaver MX
2004 course. Our summer training schedule continues through the
end of August. Look for our fall course schedule to be published
soon at http://www.umn.edu/uttc
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Digital
Media
Center
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FALL 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. The next sessions begin this fall. For the complete schedule
and to register, see https://webct3.umn.edu/public/TA_Web_Certtempl/?
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AUG 11 OR 31: WEBCT VISTA FACULTY ORIENTATION
Learn about Vista, the newest version of the WebCT online course
management system, in one-hour orientation sessions this August.
There is no fee. See: http://training.micro.umn.edu/ShortCourses/ClassDetail.cfm?ClassID=1788
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AUG 25, 27: IMPLEMENTING TEACHING STRATEGIES
WITH WEBCT
Learn to develop learning objectives, identify teaching strategies,
design site structures, select built-in tools, and design effective
online learning activities with WebCT course management system.
The course fee is waived for eligible faculty members. See:
http://training.micro.umn.edu/ShortCourses/ClassDetail.cfm?ClassID=1721
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TIMELINE OBJECT TEL ACTIVITIES
See a learning object that enables students to compare images from
different historical eras and publish their findings online, a case
study of the project, a bibliography of related research materials,
and information about related campus resources on the DMC site at:
http://dmc.umn.edu/spotlight/timeline-object.shtml
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