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Apple’s Yosemite OS and University-Owned Computers

Apple has released OS X Yosemite for desktop and laptop systems. While it may be tempting to download and install this operating system as soon as you can, if you have university-owned equipment, operating system upgrades should only be performed by Information Services or your IT Liaison.

Major OS upgrades often introduce unexpected system behavior, and so these are always tested before they are released to end users on campus. Feel free to contact the UMKC IS Call Center or your IT Liaison if you have questions about upgrading.

iOS 8 is here!

The recent Apple release of iOS 8 has been tested to work with campus wireless and email services.

If you had problems freeing up enough space for the installation, UMKC Information Services recommends connecting your iDevice to a computer and updating through iTunes. This requires only 1 GB free space (as opposed to the 6 GB when updating wirelessly). For more information see Update Your Device Using iTunes.

Internet Traffic Slowness on 8/12/2014

On Tuesday, August 12th, 2014, Internet speed and access to some sites was severely slowed, affecting not just UMKC, but Internet Service Providers across the globe. An article published on zdnet.com described the problems in this way: “…Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routing tables have grown too large for some top-level Internet routers to handle. The result was that these routers could no longer properly handle Internet traffic.”

The same article quotes Dutch Internet expert Teun Vink as saying, “Some old hardware and software can’t handle [512K routes] and either crash or ignore newly learned routes. So this may cause some disturbances in the Force.”

A fix was applied to the UMKC network yesterday, but Internet users can expect more hiccups until other ISPs replace or upgrade their own affected equipment.

Apple iOS 6.1, Exchange, and Entourage/Outlook for Mac

An iOS 6.1 bug is adversely impacting Exchange (faculty and staff email) performance and appears to also be affecting Entourage and Outlook for Mac mail clients.

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Computer or account trouble? No problem!

Computer trouble? Account issues? We can help!

For technical assistance of all kinds, visit our Report a Problem website. Continue reading ‘Computer or account trouble? No problem!’ »

Emergency Exchange Changes Coming This Week

10/12/2012 update:

The recent attempts to combat spam sent from Exchange servers as a result of compromised accounts have not proven as effective as we would have liked. Therefore, additional steps have been taken to protect our enviroment and maintain mail delivery. Continue reading ‘Emergency Exchange Changes Coming This Week’ »

Phishing – Don’t Get Hooked!

Phishing attacks – attempts to trick you into giving away personal information that can be used to access email and personal bank accounts – have become more frequent and sophisticated. It’s easy to mistake these these scams for legitimate requests, but there are some simple steps you can follow to avoid becoming a victim, and protect yourself and your personal information from scams. Continue reading ‘Phishing – Don’t Get Hooked!’ »

Getting Started with IT Resources Guide for New Faculty

Information Services has created a one-stop web-based IT resource guide for new faculty at UMKC.

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Outlook Live Delivery Issues

Between May 9th and May 21st, an email spam misconfiguration resulted in some legitimate emails not being delivered to the Outlook Live system. The configuration has since been reversed.

Please contact the Call Center at 816-235-2000, if you have questions.

ALERT – New Phishing Spam Email – 05.08.2012

A phishing spam email message hit many UMKC mailboxes yesterday. The sender is listed as webmaster@umkc.edu, but this sender is spoofing a legitimate address. The subject of these emails is Account Maintenance. Continue reading ‘ALERT – New Phishing Spam Email – 05.08.2012’ »