November 29, 2007--4:35 pm
ITSD Announces SPAM/E-mail Changes for Jan. 2008
Starting on January 7, 2008 at 9:00 AM , Information Technology Systems Division will be changing the way the university handles SPAM. Instead of “tagging” your SPAM with “?*?” in the subject line, we will reject your SPAM messages with a notification to the sender. The sender will receive a notice that their message was considered unsolicited junk mail. We will also be more aggressive on identifying spam. If you want to allow SPAM (or specific e-mail addresses) through the filter, simply go to https://spam.uncw.edu and change your settings to whatever you choose (after 9:00 AM on January 7).
In addition to modifying the SPAM settings, any messages in your Junk Mail folder and Deleted Items folders on the server will be deleted after 7 days.
If you have any questions or need assistance, contact the Technology Assistance Center (TAC) at 962-HELP or tac@uncw.edu.
July 25, 2007--9:23 am
Critical Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player, Upgrade Needed
Adobe has determined there are critical vulnerabilities in the Adobe Flash player that need to be corrected to protect your computer.
Follow the steps below to ensure your computer systems are up-to-date. Instructions including pictures are located at: Adobe Flash Player Update Information.
- Open your Web browser (such as Internet Explorer) and go to www.adobe.com
- Once there, locate the “Solutions and Products” header on the upper right side.
- Click “Get Adobe Flash Player”
- Once in the Adobe Flash Player Download Center, be sure to clear (uncheck) the “Install Google Toolbar” and check the box next to “I agree to the Adobe Flash Player Terms of Service”
- Click Install Now
- If a yellow bar appears under your address bar, click on it and choose “Install Active X Control…”
- If a browser Security Warning box appears, click the Install button to install the player.
- Your computer may require a reboot after installation.
If you have questions or problems, please contact the Technology Assistance Center (TAC) at 962-4357 or tac@uncw.edu with questions.
July 17, 2007--3:05 pm
To all UNCW Faculty, Staff and Students:
This is a reminder that on Friday, August 3rd at 5 pm through Monday, August 6 at 8 am, UNCW’s core information services will be offline for routine maintenance. This will impact all systems including, but not limited to, e-mail, Banner, and VPN. The time frame was determined by all the Banner project leads and has been posted on the ITSD Web site for several months (at: http://uncw.edu/itsd/ then click on System Availability on the left).
Availability of the systems will be up and down throughout the weekend so it is suggested you refrain from using them until they have been fully restored. You may call the Technology Assistance Center (910)962-4357 for a status update. The voicemail at the TAC will be changed once everything is back up and running.
We will continue to send reminders as the date draws closer but want to give advanced warning so you can plan accordingly.
Thank you,
Information Technology Systems Division
June 21, 2007--1:56 pm
UPDATE FROM NEXTEL/SPRINT REGARDING TECHNICAL ISSUES
The outage of Nextel direct connect and cell service has been restored.
June 21, 2007--9:30 am
MESSAGE FROM NEXTEL/SPRINT REGARDING TECHNICAL ISSUES
Nextel is currently experiencing technical issues with cellular coverage in Wilmington, NC. They are aware of the issue and technicians are working on the problem.
We will keep you informed of the status. The problem may be sporadic so you may or may not experience technical issues with your Nextel or Sprint Cellular mobile device.
Nextel's response is: They are aware of a T1 dispatch issue on College Road (outage #4256503), currently working to restore all services.
June 7, 2007--11:04 am
UPDATED MESSAGE FROM ALLTEL REGRADING DATA OUTAGE
This message is in reference to the June 7, 2007--9:14 a.m. data outage for PDA's Air Cards and Smart Phones:
All traffic back to normal.
June 7, 2007--9:14 am
ALLTEL DATA OUTAGE--SHOULD NOT IMPACT CELLULAR PHONES
This is a message regarding data outage for Alltel PDA's, Air Cards and Smart Phones. UNCW currently does not have any data devices with Alltel, only cellular phones. This outage should not impact Alltel cellular phones.
MESSAGE FROM ALLTEL:
Alltel is experiencing a network DATA outage which may affect your Smart Phones and AirCards......(Alltel only) Blackberry's....Treo's...StarCom's...etc. Thank you for your patience as this issue is being investigated and resolved.
