May 2008 Archives

May
30
2008

Student Email Server VRAM10C Currently Unavailable »

Email Services is currently working to bring student email server VRAM10C back online. Students may connect to their alternate server, VRAMIMAP10.vcu.edu via IMAP, or automatically via VCU Mail Anywhere. For assistance, please contact the Helpdesk at 828-2227....
Past | Posted by Connie Lowery in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
May
30
2008

Comcast.net Compromised - Access To Site Still Spotty »

Various media sources are reporting that Comcast.net was hacked this week which resulted in customers not being able to access their Comcast email and account information. While Comcast continues to work on the problem there are still issues with contacting their website. Until Comcast resolves this issue customers will continue...
Past | Posted by Sam Kennedy in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
May
22
2008

Jet Flyover Today At 3 p.m. On MCV Campus For Wall of Honor Ceremony »

This squarely falls under the non-technology banner but we thought we would share anyway. Jets will be flying over the MCV campus at approximately 3 p.m. today as part of the state's Wall of Honor ceremony. From the Attorney General's email about this event issued earlier this week: This year’s...
Past | Posted by Sam Kennedy in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
May
22
2008

Fake Microsoft Update Email - Alert »

Please be aware of a fake email that some VCU community members are receiving concerning a critical update called Critical Security Update for Microsoft Windows (KB946026). This is not a legitimate update from Microsoft Corp. and should be deleted immediately. The link in this fake email takes the user to...
Past | Posted by Sam Kennedy in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
May
21
2008

Website Attacks Pose Risk To Users »

There have been a recent spate of attacks originating from China on numerous internet and VCU websites. These attacks reconfigure a website without the knowledge of the website owner. In short, these are automated attacks. When going to a compromised website a program may be downloaded to your computer without...
Past | Posted by Sam Kennedy in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
May
19
2008

Special Maintenance May 24, 2008 COMPLETE 4:00 PM - Student Email Servers »

All student email servers are now available. Email Services continues to work on Sametime (instant messaging) awareness. For details regarding this upgrade and new features coming, please refer to http://beech.vcu.edu/mail. Questions may be referred to the Technology Services Helpdesk at 828-2227 or to Doctor Notes (dnotes@vcu.edu)....
Past | Posted by Connie Lowery in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
May
16
2008

Scheduled Maintenance - Beech - Quickr Web Server »

The Domino/Quickr Server - Beech will be down for maintenance on Saturday May 17, 2008 from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM....
Past | Posted by Marie Scott in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
May
16
2008

Portal downtime, Fri. May 16, 4p-6p »

The portal will be down for maintenance from 4pm-6pm on Friday May 16th. During this time, an alternate portal will be available providing links to the main applications at VCU. However, you will need to manually sign in to each of these applications using your eId and password. The other...
Past | Posted by Hugh Eaves in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
May
16
2008

New Phishing Scam Email »

Another scam email is hitting VCU email Inboxes this morning with subject line, "WebNews Email Account Update" and falsely identifying the sender as "webmaster@vcu.edu". VCU and all legitimate organizations will NEVER ask you to send your password or other personal identifying information to us over email. If you did receive...
Past | Posted by Jim Bostick in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
May
15
2008

ImageNow Maintenance - Sunday, 5/18/08, 10-10:30 a.m. »

On Sunday, May 18, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to approximately 10:30 a.m., the UCC will be performing maintenance on the ImageNow server. ImageNow will not be available during this scheduled maintenance window....
Past | Posted by Eric Doersch in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
May
14
2008

May LANDesk Server Maintenance »

The May 22 maintenance has been completed. The May 15 maintenance has been completed. The schedule for this month's server maintenance is May 15 and May 22. All services should be restored by 7am....
Past | Posted by Mary Young in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
May
14
2008

Scheduled Maintenance - E-mail Servers VRAM1C - VRAM12C »

Special hardware and software maintenance will be performed on the email servers VRAM1C - VRAM12C only Saturday, May 17, between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. During this maintenance window, access to email may be unavailable on your primary server. Access to your e-mail via your alternate server (VRAM1 - VRAM12)...
Past | Posted by James Pociluyko in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
May
12
2008

Portal down, 5/13/08, 6am-9am »

The portal will be down for maintenance on Tuesday May 13 from 6am to 9am....
Past | Posted by Hugh Eaves in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
May
12
2008

Bb Downtime Reminder - Friday, May 16, 4pm to noon on Saturday »

(Note: Maintenance was completed on Saturday May 17 at 10:15am) Blackboard will be down while we upgrade to 7.3 this Friday evening and Saturday morning: Start Date/Time: Friday, May 16 at 4:00 PM. End Date/Time: Saturday, May 17 at noon. Regards, Blackboard Team For further assistance contact: Technology Services Help...
Past | Posted by Paula Smith in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.
May
2
2008

Aspen3 E-mail Server Unavailable »

Aspen3 is currently unavailable for Faculty/Staff use. Users should connect to their alternate server of Oak3. For assistance, please contact the Helpdesk at 828-2227....
Past | Posted by Connie Lowery in the Technology Services: Alerts blog.

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