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File and Printer server down in the Faculty of Management
The File and Printer server in the Faculty of Management is currently down. Users cannot access their files on the I: drive and cannot print. We will update you as more information becomes available.
Minerva downtime - March
10 pm Sat., March 19, 2005 to 10 am Sun., March 20, 2005.
New director of libraries arrives
Janine Schmidt made a name for herself as an inventive and forward-looking librarian at the University of Queensland. Now she's the new Trenholme Director of Libraries at McGill, and she's ready for the challenge.
Point, click, vote
McGill's Post-Graduate Students' Society has introduced a new online voting system, with an assist from Tony Masi.
McGill translates Canada at regional summit on the information society in Dubai
Joining the panel of experts at the 10th Dubtech Summit held in the United Arab Emirates on February 8 and 9, 2005, McGill University's James Archibald underlined Canada's strategies and approaches in shaping the information society.
Resetting of Minerva PINs for faculty and staff
The following message is intended for all McGill faculty and staff.
SYTACom goes live
SYTACom will serve as an intellectual watering hole, drawing together and nourishing researchers working on advanced systems and technologies in communications. The new infrastructure will pool knowledge and build networks.
Notice of change to Banner Proxy server
NCS IST Security will OPEN restrictions currently set on the Banner Proxy Server (Windows) on Tuesday, February 22, at 08h30. The change is being performed to resolve an intermittent slow connectivity problem that is being experienced by some NetWare clients who use Banner. Although we do not anticipate any problems as a result of the change, ICS Customer Support has been notified and are prepared to report any abnormalities to NCS.
Update to Minerva downtime - February
10 pm Sat., February 19, 2005 to noon Sun., February 20, 2005.
Mydoom mass mailing worm affecting McGill email system
The W32.Mydoom.AX@mm worm is spreading through the McGill email system.
Telephone scam - You have won a trip to Florida
Please be advised of the telephone scam about winning a trip to Florida. This is a scam and you have not won a trip. Pressing "9", as suggested, will generate a long distance charge on your telephone. McGill Network and Communications Services reported the automated call to Bell Canada this morning.
Reggie and WebTools unavailability - Feb. 19, 2005
Please note that the Reggie IT service account manager will be unavailable on Saturday, February 19, 2005 from 09h00 to 17h00 due to an upgrade. Affected functions include changing passwords, as well as viewing and/or changing account information, payment information, email address information and UEA redirection. VPN, DAS and wireless access may experience intermittent authentication errors -- please try reconnecting after a short wait should this occur. All other functions including email access should remain intact. CFI WebTools and other Web services such as Elms, Drama and the Guest Network Account creation program will also be unavailable during this period. During the weekend, any persistent and urgent problems should be reported to 514-398-3699.
McGill telephone system experiencing technical difficulties
Some of the main telephone numbers are not working due to a technical problem with the McGill telephone system. We are working on resolving this problem.
Email problem of 06FEB05 resolved
Due to a system problem, approximately one quarter of incoming and outgoing email messages were returned to senders today between 11:10 am and 11:50 am. The problem has since been resolved and email delivery is back to normal.
Minerva downtime - February
10 pm Sat., February 19, 2005 to 10 am Sun., February 20, 2005.
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