Oklahoma State University

 

2017

Monday, April 17, 2017
Wireless users on campus may experience intermittent connectivity while IT technicians make changes to the wireless network between 7:00am - 8:00am.

 

Saturday, April 1, 2017
AIRS is being upgraded starting at 10:00am.  The system is getting updated to pull employee data directly from Banner.  AIRS will be down approximately until April 5th.

 

Thursday, March 16, 2017
Bartlett Center for Visual Arts will experience intermittent wireless connectivity between 5:00am - 8:00am while central IT works on the system.

 

Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Network in Physical Sciences will be unavailable from 6:00pm to 7:00pm while network equipment is being upgraded.  This outage includes wired, wireless, and VoIP.

 

Thursday, March 16, 2017
Bartlett Center for Visual Arts will experience intermittent wireless connectivity between 5:00am - 8:00am while central IT works on the system.

 

Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Network in Physical Sciences will be unavailable from 6:00pm to 7:00pm while network equipment is being upgraded.  This outage includes wired, wireless, and VoIP.

 

2016

Thursday, November 17, 2016
Paul Miller building will be without network services (wired, wireless, & VoIP) starting at 8:00pm until 8:30pm.  Central IT will be changing out optical lines in the building.

 

Tuesday, November 15, 2016
The availability of signing in to orangemail.okstate.edu and cowboymail.okstate.edu may be unavailable or intermittent while IT technician perform maintenance procedures.  The maintenance period is scheduled to end at 1:00am on the 16th.

 

Wednesday, November 2, 2016
MSCS 2nd floor thorugh 5th floor - Network services will be down from 10:00pm until 5:30am the following morning for IT to upgrade the network infrastructure.

 

Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Added recommended computer configurations under the FAQ page along with useful contacts information.

 

Thursday, May 19, 2016
Network services are being updated starting at 10:15pm.  During this time network services could be intermittent or potentially unavailable for portions of the scheduled downtime.  Updates should be completed by 6:00am on May 20th.

 

Thursday, May 12, 2016
Network services will be intermittent or potentially unavailable for portions of time starting @ 10:15pm while the IT department performs updates to the system.  The updates will be completed by 6:00am on May 13th.

 

Friday, April 1, 2016
SCPA building will have an internet outage for approximately 15 minutes starting at 4:00pm due to upgrade of equipment.  Wired, wireless, and VoIP will be out of service but devices should reconnect automatically when service is restored.

 

Thursday, March 31, 2016
Email Phishing Attack - "Activate My Amazon.com Rewards" - if you receive an email with the before mentioned wording delete the email from your inbox.  If you clicked on any links, scan your computer system with an anti-virus program as soon as possible.  Contact CASTS if you have further questions or concerns.

 

Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Noble Research Center network equipment will be upgraded starting at 5:00pm.  VoIP phones, wired and wireless network will experience outages (15 - 30 minutes) at different intervals during this time.  The equipment upgrades will be complete by 4:00am on Thursday.  It is suggested to power off your computers and printers before leaving on Wednesday.

 

Thursday, March 17, 2016
Email Phishing Attack with subject line stating "Your electronic W-2 is ready".  An email went out around 2pm to all employees with "@okstate.edu" email address stating that "your electronic W-2 is ready" and asking you to click a link.  If you opened the link in the body of the email and entered your information then change your OKEY password immediately.

 

Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Wired, wireless, and VoIP phones will be unavailable in Life Sciences West on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors starting at 5:00pm.  The network equipment in the building is being upgraded.  The services should be restored by midnight.

 

Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Wired, wireless, and VoIP phones will be unavailable in Life Sciences West starting at 5:00pm in the basement, 1st & 2nd floors.  The network equipment in the building is being upgraded.  The services should be restored by midnight.

 

Thursday, March 3, 2016
WIred, wireless, and VoIP phones will be unavailable in Life Sciences East starting at 8:00pm.  The services should be restored by midnight.  The network equipment is being upgraded in the building.

 

Wednesday, March 2, 2016
WIred, wireless, and VoIP phones will be unavailable in Life Sciences East starting at 8:00pm.  The services should be restored by midnight.  The network equipment is being upgraded in the building.

 

Thursday, February 25, 2016
Wired, wireless, and VoIP network services will be unavailable in North Murray starting at 6:30pm.  The network equipment is being upgraded in the building.  Services should be restored by 8:00am on Friday, February 26th. 

2015

Monday, December 21, 2015 - Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Wireless connectivity will be intermittent throughout the day as upgrades are made to the system. Connectivity issues will be campus wide.

 

Thursday, December 17, 2015
Wired, wireless, and VoIP systems will be down in the Bartlett Center between 8:00am - 12:00pm due to equipment upgrades taking place in the building.

 

Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Uploaded a new pre-surplus form. The changes are mainly verbage and software version related. Please let us know if you have issues using the form.

 

Friday, November 20, 2015
Uploaded a new wipe request form. The changes are mainly verbage and software version related. The look of the form may have changed slightly. Please let us know if you have problems using the forms.  
Updated the network drive mapping instructions on the FAQ page.

 

Friday, August 7, 2015
Mozilla Firefox has identified a security vulnerability that could allow an attacker to access any files on a computer that does not have the newest version of Firefox web browser.  The newest version is 39.03.3.  For more information go to the IT announcement page https://app.it.okstate.edu/itannounce/ .

 

Monday, July 20, 2015
Wireless equipment upgrade taking place in Henry Bellmon Research Center, Life Sciences East, and Life Sciences West until Friday July 31st.  Users should not have any interruption in wireless services.  If connection would be lost it should only be for a brief moment.  Upgrade is scheduled to be completed by 5:00pm on Friday.

 

Thursday, June 25, 2015
IT technicians will be performing maintenance on network security equipment.  The work is expected to last until midnight.  Customers may experience intermittent connectivity to the wired & wireless networks.

 

Tuesday, June 16, 2015
IT is performing maintenance on a server that will affect access to AIRS, EA Forms, OK Corral, and HR Job listings sites.  The work is scheduled from 7:00 - 9:00am.

 

Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Wireless network system upgrades occurring @ 10:00pm until 1:00am on 6/3.  The wireless system will have intermittent connectivity campus wide during this process.

 

Saturday, May 30, 2015
VoIP upgrades will take place from 5:00pm to midnight.  Phones will reboot several times during this process.  

 

Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Life Sciences West building is getting network equipment replaced starting at 8:00am.  Users may experience intermittent connectivity to the wired, wireless, and VoIP during the day.  The replacement should be completed by 5:00pm. 

 

Friday, April 3, 2015
Starting at midnight the network availability will be intermittent.  OSU-IT will be performing emergency maintenance on the system.  The work should be completed by 6:00am on Saturday, April 4th.

 

Friday, March 27, 2015
At 8:00pm OKCorral will not be available.  The site is being upgraded.  OKCorral will be available for use on Sunday, March 29th @ 11:00am.

 

Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Starting at 11:00pm network userson the entire OSU-Stillwater campus will experience intermittent network availability while IT technicians upgrade network equipment.  The upgrade should be completed by 8:00am on Thursday.

 

Thursday, March 5, 2015
Network equipment upgrades will start at 10:00pm and last until 12:00am causing the network connectivity to be intermittent.  The upgrades will affect the following buildings:  Bartlett Center, Gundersen, Morrill, Paul Miller, Seretean Center, and Thatcher.

 

Thursday, February 19, 2015
Starting at 11:55pm OneNet is doing general equipment maintenance work.  The work is expected to last until 1:00am on Friday, February 20th.  On-campus users will not be able to connect to off-campus sites.  Off-campus users will not be able to VPN to on-campus.

 

Friday, January 16, 2015
SCAM ALERT: Students have been receiving e-mails to their school accounts recruiting them for payroll and/or human resource positions with fictitious companies. The “position” simply requires the student to provide his/her bank account number to receive a deposit and then transfer a portion of the funds to another bank account. Unbeknownst to the student, the other account is involved in the scam that the student has now helped perpetrate. The funds the student receives and is directed elsewhere have been stolen by cyber criminals. Participating in the scam is a crime and could lead to the student’s bank account being closed due to fraudulent activity or federal charges. For more information visit http://www.ic3.gov/media/2015/150113-1.aspx

PAYROLL SCAM ALERT: University employees are receiving fraudulent e-mails indicating a change in their human resource status. The e-mail contains a link directing the employee to login to their human resources website to identify this change. The website provided appears very similar to the legitimate site in an effort to steal the employee’s credentials. Once the employee enters his/her login information, the scammer takes that information and signs into the employee’s official human resources account to change the employee’s direct deposit information. This redirects the employee’s paycheck to the bank account of another individual involved in the scam.For more information visit http://www.ic3.gov/media/2015/150113-2.aspx.

 

Monday, January 5, 2015
Deepak Modipalli is our new web programmer. He will be working on the CASTS internal website and databases for the spring & summer semesters.

2014

Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Starting at 5:45pm network equipment in the Noble Research Center will be getting upgraded. Users will experience intermittent connectivity problems on the wired and wireless networks. The upgrade is expected to last until Thursday, August 7th at 6:45pm.

 

Wednesday, July 30, 2014
HBRC will be without network services from 10:00pm through 7:00am the following morning.  Wired, wireless, and VoIP will be down during this time.  OSU IT is upgrading the battery backup system in the building.

 

Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Department group drives will be inaccessible from 6pm tonight until approximately 7am tomorrow.  OSU IT is performing maintenance which entails moving the file storage to another server.  Individuals with Windows computers who login to their computers using their OKEY credentials should notice no difference. For those individuals who use Macintosh or local Windows logins, they will need to change the mapping address for the gdrive from stwfile02 to stwfile09.  Drive mapping instructions are shown on the FAQ page of our website.

 

Friday, July 11, 2014
Wired, wireless, and VoIP will be down in Math Sciences from 7:00-8:00am in the basement and first floor.  IT Technicians will be replacing network hardware during this time.

 

Thursday, July 10, 2014
ePrint server maintenance is scheduled 9:30am to 1:00pm.  No reports will be available for viewing or download during this time.

 

Thursday, June 26, 2014
OK Corral, EA Forms, AIRS, eGrant, Student Success Center, and Education Advisory will be down starting at 7:00am.  The servers are being upgraded.  The systems should be available for use by noon.

 

Monday, June 23, 2014
Desire2Learn (D2L) will be down starting at 7:00am for system upgrades.  The outage will last until Tuesday, June 24th at 7:00pm.

 

Thursday, June 12, 2014
AIRS, EA forms, and OKCorral could possibly have some connectivity issues from 1:00pm-2:00pm as technicians are updating the server.  The systems should continue to function normally but the possibility of an issue connecting to those systems during this time does exist.

   

Monday, June 9, 2014
Wireless system upgrades will take place from 10:00pm until 11:59pm.  The entire OSU campus wireless system will be down during this time.

 

Tuesday, June 3, 2014
VoIP phones will be down starting at 10:00pm for upgrades to be installed in the system.  The maintenance will be completed by 2:00am on June 4th.

 

Thursday, May 22, 2014
The server hosting EA Forms, AIRS, and OKCorral will be updated.  The servers should still be active and able to process your requests.

 

Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Starting at 10pm the network connectivity in Noble Research Center will be intermittent.  The wired, wireless, and VOIP are all affected.  Changes are being made to the network equipment in the building.  The changes should be completed by 2am on Thursday, April 17th.

 

Thursday, March 20, 2014
G:Drive access will be unavailable starting at 5:00pm until March 21st at 5:00am due to server maintenance.

 

Wednesday, March 19, 2014
H:Drive access will be unavailable starting at 5:00pm until March 20th at 5:00am due to server maintenance.
At 9:15pm the wired and wireless network will be down due to software upgrades on the network equipment.

 

Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Wired and wireless network will be unavailable from midnight to 1am while OneNet replaces network hardware. 

 

Saturday, February 15, 2014
Network services campus wide will be down from 9:00am - 12:00pm for emergency maintenance on the system.  Wired, wireless, and VoIP services will be down during this time. 

 

Thursday, January 30, 2014
The Gunderson building will have the network equipment updated starting at 10:30pm.  The wired, wireless, and VOIP will be down from 10:30pm until 8:00am the following day (Friday, Jan. 31st). 

 

Sunday, January 26, 2014
OKEY website will be down for general maintenance from 9:00am to 12:00pm.  You will not be able to reset your password or change information in your personal profile under the OKEY website during this timeframe. 

2013

Sunday, October 20, 2013
Routine maintenance is being done on the OKEY system between 8:00am - 12:00pm.  You will not be able to change your OKEY passwords or update your information during this time. 

 

Friday, October 11, 2013
The OSU Wireless system will be getting upgraded from 2:00am - 6:00am.  The wireless connectivity will be intermittent during this time. 

 

Sunday, September 29, 2013
OKEY server will be down for maintenance between 9:00am-12:00pm.  You will not be able to make changes to your OKEY account during this time.

 

Saturday, September 21, 2013
The VOIP phone system will be undergoing maintenance starting at 6:00pm and be completed by Sunday, 9/22 at 1:00pm.

 

Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Starting at 7:00am the Desire2Learn (D2L) program will be unavailable until August 2nd at 10:00pm.  The program is being upgraded to version 10.

 

Saturday, July 27, 2013
MATLAB, Maple, and Mathematica software programs will be non-functioning between 10:00am and noon. The software in the OSU IT general labs is being upgraded during this time.

 

Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Starting at 10:15pm the following buildings will have intermittent network connectivity until 4:00am on July 25th:  Bartlett Center, Gunderson, Morrill, Paul Miller, Seretean Center, and Thatcher.

 

Thursday, June 13, 2013
A phishing email is circulating regarding American Airlines and e-ticket check in.  The email is not from the true American Airlines company.  The links included in the email will lead you to an external website that could infect your computer with a virus.  Should you get an email with subject line: e-ticket confirmation - if you have not scheduled a plane ticket through American Airlines - delete the message immediately.  If you are expecting a message from American Airlines, be sure to investigate the email carefully to ensure it is truly from American Airlines before clicking on any links contained in the message.  If you have questions or concerns contact CASTS @ 744-6844 or the OSU-IT Helpdesk @ 744-4357.

 

Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Eprint will be down from 2:00 - 2:15pm for system maintenance.


Tuesday, June 4, 2013
A series of phishing emails from domains similar to LindedIn were sent to users of LinkedIn using their @okstate.edu email accounts.  The emails may have stated that someone has endorsed you and you do not know of those individuals.  If the emails list contacts that you do not know then delete the emails immediately.  If a link is opened from the email message, the customer will need to run a virus scan on their computer or contact the CASTS office as the links may contain viruses that will attack the computer.  As usual, if you ever receive any suspicious email, do not open the message until you verify with the sender that they sent the message.

 

Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Starting at 11:30pm the off-campus network will be down for maintenance.  The outage should last until 1:30am on May 30th.  On-campus network will be working during this time.

  

Saturday, March 23, 2013
ALL network services will be unavailable between 5:00am-6:00am while IT technicians replace the secondary domain name service server and upgrade DNS software.  Technicians expect implementation to be completed in less than ten minutes and not exceed one hour if complications occur.
 

Thursday, March 21, 2013
Campus-wide wireless outage from 5:00pm - 10:00pm due to core network structure updates.

Fraudulent email is being sent from "Data Processing Center" stating it has money available for you and you need to click the link.  Do NOT click the link.  This is NOT a legitimate message.  Delete the email immediately if you receive it.  If you have already clicked the link then go to okey.okstate.edu and change your passwords.  Also contact your local IT support office to have your computer scanned for viruses.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Campus-wide wireless outage from 5:00pm - 10:00pm due to core network structure updates.

Monday, March 18, 2013
Wireless and wired network will not be available starting at 10:15pm on the 18th and ending at 6:00am on the 19th.  OSU-IT is installing software upgrades on the core network structure during this time.

 

Monday, February 25, 2013
Fraudulent e-mail containing the subject line "suspension of your okstate.edu account" has been seen.  Do not respond or click on any hyperlinks in this e-mail.  Delete the e-mail immediately.  This message does not exhibit the usual warning signs, such as bad grammer and/or spelling making it look more realistic than previous hoax e-mails.  If you have already responded to this e-mail, it is suggested taht you change your O-Key password and check your O-Key personal information for any changes by logging on to okey.okstate.edu.  If you would like to have a technician check out your computer for malware, viruses, etc. then contact our office at 744-6844 or by e-mail at cas-help@okstate.edu.

Friday, February 1, 2013
Fraudulent E-mail is circulating that comes from ?Customer Service (D&B iUpdated)? with subject line stating "Company Order Request".  The OSU-IT department warns that the attachment has a trojan virus.  If you open and unzip the attached file a virus will infect your computer. DELETE the e-mail immediately.  If you opened the attachment contact CASTS at 744-6844 to have your computer checked for the virus. This e-mail may look more realistic than previous hoax e-mails and does not exhibit the ususal warning signs such as bad grammer or spelling.

Thursday, January 24, 2013
OSU-IT will be working on the network equipment starting at 11:00pm.  The network will be down for a short time.  The work should be completed and network service restored by Friday, January 25th at 12:00am.

2012


Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Email attachments of holiday greetings and/or postcards can potentially be viruses.  Please be aware of the possibilities to the computer if you choose to open the attachements.  Contact CASTS right away if you notice your computer not running correctly.

 

Monday, October 29, 2012
Seretean Center will not have network on Monday, October 29th from 7:00pm to 11:00pm due to emergency hardware replacement.  Be sure to turn off your computers and printers when you leave for the evening.

 

Monday, September 24, 2012
Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, 8, and 9 have a security vulnerability that may allow an attacker to execute malicious code on your computer if you visit an infected website.  If you have Windows Automatic updates then the updated will be downloaded.  If you have manual updates you will need to go to the Microsoft website and download the update.  Microsoft released a patch you can run to fix the problem as well.  Go to http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9817706 and run the Fix.

 

Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Two new fraudulent e-mails are circulating asking you to validate your e-mail account.  These are not legitimate e-mails and should be deleted immediately.  OSU-IT has blocked the links listed in the messages.  The specific e-mail attempts to persuade users to provide private information that would allow access to your e-mail account.  If you responded to these emails please change your OKEY password immediately.  The fraudulent e-mail will state in the message that your mailbox is almost full and you need to provide your information to continue receiving mail.  It is addressed from the "Webmail Upgrade Support Team".  OSU will not send you a message asking for your password.  Please be aware of the e-mail you are receiving and make sure it is from a legitimate source.

 

Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Email being sent to AOL or Yahoo accounts will NOT be delivered.  @okstate.edu email accounts are beling blocked from those sites.  OSU-IT is currently working to get this resolved.  Several individual O-key accounts have been compromised through sharing credentials or phishing attempts.  This has resulted in these accounts being misused for spam and the subsequent blacklisting for those sites.

 

Monday, September 10, 2012
Group drive (G:) connectivity is having issues starting today.  OSU-IT is working with the vendor to resolve the issue.  Some departments will not notice a problem while others may notice the G: drive as being slow.

 

Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Wireless internet access will be intermittent between 8:30am and 1:00pm today.  The OSU IT department is performing maintenance and software upgrades to the system.

 

Monday, June 4, 2012
A fraudulent e-mail requesting you to update your e-mail account is circulating.  The message is NOT a legitimate e-mail and should be deleted immediately.  IT is working to try and block all replies to the sender.  Remember that no legitimate e-mail provider will ask for your e-mail address and password in a message for any reason.  Never give out this information over the phone or in an e-mail.  If you received this e-mail and replied to it, please change your O-Key password as soon as possible.

 

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The generic OSUWIRELESS network will no longer be available.  The OSUSECURE wireless network will shift to OSUSTUDENT and OSUSTAFF wireless networks.  Faculty and administrators will use the OSUSTAFF wireless network.  Only those individuals enrolled in classes will have the OSUSTUDENT wireless available to them.  If you have further questions or any concerns please contact our office.

 

Thursday, May 10, 2012
Outbound email delayed between 12:00pm - 1:00pm due to an upgrade to the system.  The emails will be queued and released when the upgrade is complete.

 

Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Does your Mac computer have the Flashback trojan virus?  A quick way to check is to download the Flashback Checker.  Click here to go to the download site.

 

Thursday, April 5, 2012
Apple version of Java has vulnerability that allows "Flashback" trojan malware to install on the Mac OS X computers.  Be sure to run software updates and have an antivirus program installed on the computer.  The malware enters the computer via infected web pages and the user will not notice any performance changes in the computer.  The malware is intended to steal personal information stored on the computer.  Contact CASTS if you would like assistance in making sure your OSU-owned Mac computer is protected.

 

Sunday, March 25, 2012
HRS, SIS, FRS, SCT systems will be down from 7:00am to 6:00pm for upgrades.  The systems should be online by Monday.

 

Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Campus wide network outage (wired and wireless) starting at 10:15pm and continuing until 5:30am on Wednesday, 3/21.  Software upgrades to the network equipment will be taking place during this time.

 

Friday, March 16, 2012
Gunderson building will have a brief network outage starting at 7:00am for wired and wireless network updates.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012
NRC A-wing: Brief network outage starting at 7:00am for wired and wireless network.

Friday, January 20, 2012
Starting at 10:00pm several IT services will be intermittent as the power distribution in the data center is updated.  Services affected are OSU main webpage, IT main webpage, Okey services, ePrint, TimePro, Webmail, Online Classroom, and group drive access.  Services should be fully functional by Saturday at 6:00am.
 

Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Starting at 10:00pm the network will be down in Life Sciences East, Life Sciences West, and Physical Sciences due to network upgrades. The outage will last until Thursday, 1/5 at 5:00am.

2011

Thursday, November 10, 2011
Fraudulent Email: Message gives a warning to the receiver that they will not be receiving a scheduled "ACH Direct Deposit". The message is NOT a legitimate email and should be deleted immediately. The message attempts to persuade the receiver to follow a link to review "the details regarding this matter". When you follow the link it asks for a login name and password. DO NOT provide this information. If you have already done so, please go directly to your OKEY account and change the password and secret response.

 

Sunday, October 23, 2011
OKEY system will be down for upgrades from 9:00am - 12:00pm. You will not be able to login to your OKEY account to change your password or other items during this time.

 

Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Gunderson building will be without network connectivity from 12:00am - 3:00am due to network maintenance work during that time.

 

Monday, October 3, 2011
Gunderson, Morrill, Paul Miller, Seretean Center, and Thatcher will experience a brief network outage starting at 10:15pm and lasting until 11:15pm. No network connections will be available during that time.

 

Monday September 5, 2011
Network services will be sporadic from 9:00-12:00pm in the Seretean Center today. If you have network problems turn the device completely off and restart it. Should problems still occur contact the CASTS office.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Morrill, Thatcher, and Seretean Center network services will be down from midnight until 5:00am due to upgrades taking place in the area.

 

Sunday, July 31, 2011
The O-Key system will be upgraded from 9:00am - 12:00pm today.  During this time you will not be able to log into the O-Key system and make any changes to your account.

 

Thursday, June 23, 2011
Wireless network will not be available between 5:00pm - 11:00pm today due to configuration changes in the system.

 

Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Mac Guard Malware can download to your computer without a password.  Mac Guard is a new variant of the MacDefender malware.  This new malware can download to the computer but still requires you to install it.  If you get the file on your computer move it to the trash and empty the trash.  Should you have questions or want more information contac the CASTS office.

 

Thursday, May 26, 2011
Router upgrades will be taking place on campus starting at 10:15pm and lasting until 5:00am on Friday, May 27th.  The OSU network will be intermittently unavailable during this time.
 

Tuesday, May 24, 2011
OSU-IT will be updating the access switches and VPN boxes. The OSU network will be unavailable starting at 10:15pm through 5:00am on Wednesday, May 25th. You may need to turn your printers off and back on if you experience printing issues. The same process may be necessary if you have left a computer turned on overnight and you don't have network service.


Friday, May 20, 2011
Exchange Server Upgrades will start at 9:00pm this evening and last until Saturday, May 21st at 6:00am. You will not be able to access your OSU email during this upgrade. Webmail will be unavailable as well. If you experience problems after 6:00am on Saturday please contact the OSU-IT office at 744-4357 or CASTS on Monday at 744-6844.

Malware on the Macintosh has made headlines. A malware program called MacDefender can be installed on your computer through the Safari or Firefox browser. It will ask you for a credit card so it can remove viruses. Do NOT install this program or provide your credit card information. If you see MacDefender on your computer, contact CASTS for removal.

 

Friday, May 13, 2011
OSU-IT will be server upgrades on the Spam Filter system and the LSMTP servers. The Spam filter upgrade will be between 9:00am - 12:00pm. During this time you will not be able to change Spam settings or release an email. The LSMTP upgrade will be from 10:00am - 11:00am. This upgrade will keep the Online Classroom from sending emails as well as printers sending you notifications.

 

Saturday, February 19, 2011
Power outage in the Henry Bellmon Research Center will affect network as well. The outage will be between 8:00am and 12:00pm. Please turn off any equipment possible prior to the outage.

2010

Wednesday, December 22, 2010
A network downtime is scheduled for the Henry Bellmon Research Center from 6:00pm to 8:00pm this evening. The wired and wireless networks will not be functioning during this 2 hour timeframe.
The OSU-IT department would like to inform the campus communitry of a fraudulent e-mail describing "Your Okstate.edu Email Suspension Notification." The message is NOT a legitimate e-mail. It attempts to direct the recipient to a malicious website thorugh the link provided in the e-mail. Do NOT go to this link and put in your information. If you have done so then please go to your OKEY account and change your password.

Also this evening from 7:00pm to 8:00pm there will be a network downtime in the Bartlett Center, Morrill, and Thatcher buildings. This is due to a scheduled equipment replacement for the network system. After this brief delay the network should be functioning normal.


Monday, December 20, 2010
Wireless will not be available on campus starting today. Software upgrades on the wireless network will be taking place from 12/20 - 12/23. During this time the wireless access will not be working.

Sunday, December 19, 2010
A Power Outage including internet access will occur in the Paul Miller building today between 12:30 - 3:30pm. The internet access will also be unavailable in the Gunderson building during this time. However, Gunderson will have power.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Some okstate.edu web pages are not available or have reduced service at this time. The issue is being investigated and a resolution is expected within the day.

Friday, November 26, 2010
The State CIO Survey facilitates the collection of information about technology assets and capabilities through 130+ state agencies as stipulated by the Oklahoma's Information Services Act (HB1170). In order to complete the College's portion of the survey we need your assistance in gathering the information required. For more information, instructions, and FAQs please click here.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Wireless connectivity across campus is not fully functional at this time. IT technicians should have the issue resolved by the end of today.

Friday, September 24, 2010
Wireless connectivity will be intermittent in Life Sciences East, Life Sciences West, and Visual Arts Annex while the equipment is being upgraded.  The upgrade is expected to last for a few weeks.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Fraud email is circulating on campus.  The email has an attachment that contains a virus.  This email is NOT legitimate.  Do not open the attachment.  Delete the message immediately.

2009

 Friday, December 4, 2009
A fraudulent email requesting that you create a "personal vaccation profile" on the CDC website is circulating.  The message is NOT a legitimate email and should be deleted immediately.  The email is not from the CDC and clicking on the links in the email may potentially result in your computer becoming infected with malicious software and/or important information stolen.  If you followed the link, please contact our office to make sure your computer is not infected.

Thursday, October 15, 2009
Network outage for the Barlett Center is taking place.  Users will need to turn off equipment.  If it is left on overnight it will need to be restarted before network access will work.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009
A fraudulent email requesting that you install an included file to update your email account settings is being sent out.  The message is NOT a legitimate email and the file contains a virus.  DO NOT open this attachment.  Delete the file immediately!  The virus will result in a fake antivirus software being installed on the computer.  If you have opened the message prior to being notified, please contact our office for assistance.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Information Technology would like to inform the Oklahoma State University community of a fraudulent email that requests you to verify your email account.  This email message is NOT a legitimate e-mail.  You should delete it immediately. Never give out this information over the phone or email no matter how official the request sounds. The email attempts to persuade users to provide private information that would allow access to your email account and other Oklahoma State University computing resources.  Additionally, it requests personally identifying information including phone number and birth date, which presents the additional risk of identity theft. 

Thursday, June 11, 2009
Starting at 5:30pm IT will be doing a subnet change in the Life Sciences East building.  All network connectivity will be unavailable approximately 1 hour.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Starting at 5:00pm tonight a network outage is scheduled for the Gunderson building due to a subnet change. Network services should be working fine on Thursday.

Monday, June 1, 2009
The remote desktop protocol will be turned off on June 1st at noon. The IT department has provided two alternative methods for connecting to University resources from off-campus. For more information see the link below.
https://app.it.okstate.edu/itannounce/index.php/module/FullStory/action/FullStory?id=4449&From=Home


Also happening today at 2:00pm is a network downtime in Math Sciences Building due to a subnet change.  IT did not list a timeline for the outage.  Updates will posted as they are received.


Tuesday, March 31, 2009
OSU-IT has received information that a dangerous virus is scheduled to be released on April 1.  The virus is named Conflicker C.  It will travel through peer-to-peer communications and local network traffic and attempt to figure out your passwords.  It can be passed via a thumb/flash drive.  Please make sure that your anti-virus software is up-to-date.  Also please use caution when reviewing your email and using social networking websites.  For more information please visit http://www.crn.com/security/216400017.  If you think your computer is infected, please contact the either the IT-Helpdesk at 44357 or A&S Tech Support at 46844.

2008

 Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Network equipment in the North Murray building is being replaced.  Network connectivity will be affected starting at 9pm.  The network should be stable again by 5am on Thursday.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Network equipment in the Math Sciences building is being replaced.  This will mean the network connectivity will be affected in the building starting at 6pm on Tuesday and be stable again by 6am on Wednesday.  This will impact the Computer Science, Statistics, Math, and Political Sciences departments.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008
A new phishing attack, which uses a bogus e-mail that appears to be an MSNBC.com Breaking News Alert have entered the OSU email system.  This particular attack had a number of different Subject lines and contained a link that appeared to be for http://breakingnews.msnbc.com, but actually linked to a malicious Web site.  The OSU Information Technology Department would like to inform you that they have taken the appropriate steps to block communications to and from the malicious IP indentified in the security alert. If you have any questions about this announcement or a suspicious e-mail, please contact the IT Helpdesk.

Thursday, August 14, 2008
Macintosh users trying to send email from Entourage are having Network connection issues.  Cheryl is working with IT-Network Operations to try and locate the problem and get it resolved.  If you are experiencing network connection problems please contact our office at 744-6844.