All University members will get automatic access to Google G Suite@Cambridge on 2 May
UIS is enrolling all members of the University in our Google G Suite account, known as G Suite@Cambridge, on 2 May.
Moodle Summer Upgrade 2019
Moodle, the University's centrally supported virtual learning environment, will be upgraded from version 3.4 to 3.5 on Tuesday 23 July 2019 between 07:00 and 12:00 noon. The upgrade will introduce security updates, bug fixes and some new features.
Managed Cluster Service maintenance on Monday 8 April
There may be minor disruption to the MCS between 14:00 and 16:00 on Monday 8 April due to server moves.
University Wireless Service maintenance 07:00–09:00 Wednesday 20 March
The University Wireless Service (eduroam and UniOfCam) will be subject to interruptions between 07:00 and 09:00 on Wednesday 20 March, while we investigate the problems that occurred during this week’s fail-over test.
Exchange Online: ongoing issue affecting access to some shared items, for some people
This announcement is relevant to all University members who use Exchange Online: there is an issue in the Microsoft cloud that is preventing some people’s access to some to shared items (personal mailboxes, calendars, shared folders and resources).
University of Cambridge joins Amazon’s AWS Educate programme
The University has joined the programme as an Institutional member, which gives staff and students access to the programme’s benefits.
University of Cambridge joins GitHub Education programme
The University has joined GitHub Education as an institutional member and now the benefits of the programme are available to all staff and students.
New future for Moodle: further details on the planned work
UIS plans to create a new Moodle that will host only teaching and learning content. We'll carry out the work in three steps.
University Adobe licences expired on 19 March
If you wish to continue using the software past this date your licences must be renewed. If you do not renew, your licenses will expire a few days after this date.
Wi-Fi gets a boost at the Sidgwick Site
We've updated and expanded the Wi-Fi service at Sidgwick Site, increasing capacity and speed in lecture theatres, as well as adding outdoor coverage for the first time.
Call for MCS software requests for AY 2019–2020
We're now accepting requests for new applications and to upgrade existing applications on the MCS for 2019–2020.
Exchange Online address book shows extra contact details, fed from Lookup
The Exchange Online University-wide address book now includes extra contact information taken from your Lookup Profile – you may want to check your listing.
RESOLVED: Email to Exchange Online received from the outside world is currently being significantly delayed
At 20:00 yesterday (Thursday 24 January) Microsoft reported that they had resolved the issues that affected the Exchange Online email service for much of the day.
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