Technology Services

Category: User Services

  • Phishing email this weekend…

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    nsonsteb

    Gustavus Technology Services will never ask for your password. Be aware that this weekend an email, NOT FROM GUSTAVUS, was sent out regarding your email password. Please be aware that this is a scam/phishing attempt. Thank you to those that brought it to our attention. Please delete the message immediately. Always remember, if you are…

  • Faster and more reliable Internet

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    nsonsteb

    Wireless is a great thing, there is no getting around that. Although this is true, sometimes you need a more reliable connection to the Internet. We recommend that you disable your wireless card on your laptop and plug your computer into an ethernet jack for those times when reliability is a must. To ensure this…

  • Need a lab computer to work on?

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    nsonsteb

    How about trying the new dual-boot (Mac OSX and Windows XP) computer lab? You can choose Windows or OSX! It is located within the Olin computer lab, behind the glass windows – in the back. This mini lab (9 computers) is open to all students, everyday, all day. The only time that this computer lab…

  • E-mail Quotas

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    tami

    Most users at Gustavus have an e-mail quota of 250 MB. A quota limits the amount of disk space that each user can use. If you are close to your e-mail quota, you will receive an e-mail notification. To check your e-mail quota and usage, please visit the GTS Tools Page. Click on the “Check…

  • A Work in Progress: Dual-Boot Classroom

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    nsonsteb

    Today, we have put the finishing touches on our first dual-boot computer lab. However, this indeed is a work in progress. Our dual-boot classroom is located in the Olin Technology Center’s teaching computer lab. The lab consists of 9 Mac Mini’s that are running both Mac OSX Tiger and Windows XP. When you sit down…

  • Empty Your E-mail Trash Mailbox

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    tami

    Be a good steward of your e-mail space and regularly empty your trash. The messages in your Trash mailbox take up space on the mailserver, and count towards your e-mail quota. Make sure you empty your Trash mailbox regularly. To empty your Trash mailbox in Webmail click the Empty Trash icon on the top toolbar.

  • Technology Helpline Orientation Hours

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    nsonsteb

    Friday Helpline 8am – 4:45pm Olin Hall Computer Lab Call x6111 for assistance getting registered on the Gustavus network. In Hall Support 10am – 3pm Stop by our tables in the main entrance areas of Pittman, Sohre, and Norelius. Walk Up Computer Help 10am – 3pm Stop by Olin’s main floor lobby for assistance registering…

  • Connectivity in Pittman Hall

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    nsonsteb

    Pittman Hall’s wired and wireless network connection is currently unavailable due to network maintenance.  All services should be restored by the end of the week. If you have any questions, please contact the Technology Helpline. (x6111)

  • Reshall Lab Computers

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    jtwaddle

    Microsoft has recently released several Windows updates that need to be installed on all of the machines on campus. The updates can take a while to install so our normal maintenance period is not long enough to install all of the updates. In order to install all of the updates, we are extending the maintenance…

  • Schaefer (North End) Network Re-Wiring

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    nsonsteb

    This afternoon (Thursday, March 15th) and tomorrow morning  there will be some short disruptions to the network connectivity in the north end of Schaefer. Thank you for your patience while we make this upgrade. If you have any questions, please contact the Technology Helpline at x6111.