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Electrical Shutdown at Ferrier
There will be an electrical shut down at the Ferrier building. UPS and generator support will be available and there should be no impact to services.
Have you noticed the new look of the IT Services website?
You will recognize the familiar IT services catalogue, announcements and scheduled maintenance periods for IT services, and fields to search the IT Knowledge Base. But notice these new features...
Peel and Pine Buildings: No power or wireless connectivity
McGill buildings on Peel and Pine Streets have no power or wireless connectivity due to a gas leak. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Coming soon - Newly redesigned IT Services website all under one roof
Watch for a newly redesigned IT Services website at www.mcgill.ca/it, coming this June!
New service: myLab
A new IT service called myLab is now available. myLab, a web-based Hazardous Material Management System is now available for McGill researchers and students who use radioactive materials in McGill laboratories.
Update: Mac users unable to access the file server for personal and departmental storage (FS2VS1\DATA1)
Currently some Mac users are unable to access the file server for personal and departmental storage (FS2VS1\DATA1). However, there is a workaround solution. See the full announcement for details.
IT Alert: Fraudulent "Phishing" Email
Please note that there is a fraudulent email message being circulated that requests information about you and your McGill email account.
Gault Estate: No wireless connectivity
The Gault estate has no wireless connectivity due to a power failure. Service should be restored soon. We apologize for the inconvenience.
IT Alert: Phishing Scam
There are two known phishing scam emails circulating. We are taking active steps to decrease our exposure to these scams.
Macdonald Campus IT Customer Services Move: Important Dates
This summer, the Computing Labs located in the Macdonald-Stewart Building will undergo extensive renovations to make way for state-of-the-art learning spaces. This will affect the entire Computing Centre area and result in temporarily locating some services and permanently relocating others.
Warning: PDF email attachment containing trojan
We have received email including a trojaned PDF file with embedded malicious payload.
McGill on YouTube
McGill now has its own YouTube channel, where you can see everything from “Making Headway” profiles of top researchers to some of professor Karl Moore’s “Talking Management” interview series — and even the “McGill Babcock Tie” video, as seen on Hockey Night in Canada.
Short email downtime for 131 McGill staff members today
Please note that 131 McGill staff members will experience a short (less than one minute) interruption in email service this afternoon, April 12, between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm. This is necessary to move your McGill Exchange mailbox from one storage location to another. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Electricity and wired network connectivity unavailable at Gault Nature Reserve
The Gault Nature Reserve will be without electricity or wired network connectivity until 1:00 pm today. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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