NWC Phone Outage This Evening
This evening starting
at 8PM local, the IP phones at the NWC will be reset a
few times as OUIT works on updating the Phone Firewall.
Here is their message:
We have sign-off from the Operational units, plus a few more for today.
We will schedule this for 8pm this evening. Ops units, please pass along
this info to those on-shift at that time. Thanks!
Gary Skaggs
I need a 30 minute window to work on the firewalls for the IP phones. Would
like to do it after 5pm this week Monday or Tuesday. Phones may reset a
couple of times during the work but should not be down except to reboot.
Nate Wahlmeier
We have sign-off from the Operational units, plus a few more for today.
We will schedule this for 8pm this evening. Ops units, please pass along
this info to those on-shift at that time. Thanks!
Gary Skaggs
I need a 30 minute window to work on the firewalls for the IP phones. Would
like to do it after 5pm this week Monday or Tuesday. Phones may reset a
couple of times during the work but should not be down except to reboot.
Nate Wahlmeier
New Wireless Access Points
As some of you may
have noticed, there is a new wireless access point in
the NWC: OUWIFI. The university wireless network is
moving to this new access point which will require
users to register their wireless devices. This includes
laptops, smart phones and any other device that hass
wireless capabilities. This action is to help OUIT
control and manage thier resources. It is also designed
to cut down on the peer-to-peer sharing of copyrighted
materials. I am posting a copy of the notice for those
that have not seen it.
mjl
TO: All Students, Faculty, and Staff
To curb illegal downloading that could impact your access to University of Oklahoma networks, OU's Norman campus will align with other Big 12 universities, including Oklahoma State and Kansas State, in limiting use of peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing programs beginning October 25.
This change is part of a broader program that positions the University to:
* Comply with federal law (The Higher Education Opportunity Act)
* Mitigate risks of lawsuits and fines against students and/or the University
* Improve network performance and availability for legal uses - especially for wireless users
* Minimize escalating costs of investigating copyright charges
* Promote safe computing (illegal files can undermine network security and put your personal computer at risk)
Copyright owners have sent OU over 1,500 copyright violation notices since January. Each of these notices could potentially result in an expensive fine for the individual identified.
The University will address copyright infringement through education, technology-based deterrents, and promotion of legal alternatives.
EDUCATION
As of October 25, individuals on the OUWiFi wireless and Housing wired networks must register and complete a copyright tutorial and quiz prior to accessing the network. Registering once on either network will enable access to both networks for the remainder of the fall semester. In the coming months, OUWiFi will replace ANY as OU's primary wireless network.
Offenses are generated based on copyright violation notices sent to the University by the copyright owner. Following a first copyright violation, offenders must re-take the online quiz to gain network access. Consequences escalate with each subsequent violation. Repeat offenders will pay a reconnection fee and could face penalties for Student Code charges. The University of Oklahoma Student Code is available at http://studentconduct.ou.edu.
View a full list of copyright infringement consequences at: http://security.ou.edu/copyright_list.html.
DETERRENTS
Beginning October 25, P2P applications such as LimeWire, KaZaA, or Gnutella cannot connect through OU's Housing wired or OUWiFi wireless networks.
Our goal is to maintain an environment of academic freedom. The intent is not to block or monitor content, but instead to limit the illegal sharing of media files. Students, faculty, and staff can request academic exceptions to this policy with an academic sponsor. Additionally, BitTorrent will remain accessible on the Housing wired network for legitimate academic uses. However, each individual is responsible for complying with applicable copyright laws.
LEGAL ALTERNATIVES
We urge you to explore legal ways to download media. Check out free and legal music sites at http://security.ou.edu/copyright_list.html or follow us at http://twitter.com/legalfreaks. We are also promoting legal downloading on campus throughout October: http://security.ou.edu/tour_poster.pdf.
QUESTIONS?
Please e-mail your feedback or questions concerning these changes to itfeedback@ou.edu.
OU Student Conduct Office
OU Information Technology
mjl
TO: All Students, Faculty, and Staff
To curb illegal downloading that could impact your access to University of Oklahoma networks, OU's Norman campus will align with other Big 12 universities, including Oklahoma State and Kansas State, in limiting use of peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing programs beginning October 25.
This change is part of a broader program that positions the University to:
* Comply with federal law (The Higher Education Opportunity Act)
* Mitigate risks of lawsuits and fines against students and/or the University
* Improve network performance and availability for legal uses - especially for wireless users
* Minimize escalating costs of investigating copyright charges
* Promote safe computing (illegal files can undermine network security and put your personal computer at risk)
Copyright owners have sent OU over 1,500 copyright violation notices since January. Each of these notices could potentially result in an expensive fine for the individual identified.
The University will address copyright infringement through education, technology-based deterrents, and promotion of legal alternatives.
EDUCATION
As of October 25, individuals on the OUWiFi wireless and Housing wired networks must register and complete a copyright tutorial and quiz prior to accessing the network. Registering once on either network will enable access to both networks for the remainder of the fall semester. In the coming months, OUWiFi will replace ANY as OU's primary wireless network.
Offenses are generated based on copyright violation notices sent to the University by the copyright owner. Following a first copyright violation, offenders must re-take the online quiz to gain network access. Consequences escalate with each subsequent violation. Repeat offenders will pay a reconnection fee and could face penalties for Student Code charges. The University of Oklahoma Student Code is available at http://studentconduct.ou.edu.
View a full list of copyright infringement consequences at: http://security.ou.edu/copyright_list.html.
DETERRENTS
Beginning October 25, P2P applications such as LimeWire, KaZaA, or Gnutella cannot connect through OU's Housing wired or OUWiFi wireless networks.
Our goal is to maintain an environment of academic freedom. The intent is not to block or monitor content, but instead to limit the illegal sharing of media files. Students, faculty, and staff can request academic exceptions to this policy with an academic sponsor. Additionally, BitTorrent will remain accessible on the Housing wired network for legitimate academic uses. However, each individual is responsible for complying with applicable copyright laws.
LEGAL ALTERNATIVES
We urge you to explore legal ways to download media. Check out free and legal music sites at http://security.ou.edu/copyright_list.html or follow us at http://twitter.com/legalfreaks. We are also promoting legal downloading on campus throughout October: http://security.ou.edu/tour_poster.pdf.
QUESTIONS?
Please e-mail your feedback or questions concerning these changes to itfeedback@ou.edu.
OU Student Conduct Office
OU Information Technology
Linux Lab Update
For the next couple of
days (Sep 30 - Oct 2), the Linux lab (NWC 5720) will be
having new images of the OS installed on the machines.
This is to update some softwares that are needed for
classes. These upgrades include GEMPAK, NCL, IDV and a
separate Python framework. When you enter the lab,
there may be 2-4 machines that will be undergoing the
updates. I will be keeping in mind the class schedule
and will work on not having updates occurring while
there is a need of the machine for class. I hope to
have the new image pushed out to all the a machines by
Friday Oct 2.
mjl
mjl