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  • Accessing HelloSign: Important Update

    Accessing HelloSign: Important Update

    Due to recent changes implemented by HelloSign (now part of Dropbox Sign), the service is no longer accessible through the Google App Launcher, often referred to as the “waffle” menu. Users who previously relied on this quick-access feature will need to adjust their workflow to continue using HelloSign. To access HelloSign moving forward, go directly… Read more »

  • Stay on Top of Windows 10 Updates

    Microsoft has taken a different approach to updating Windows 10, as they release major builds twice a year. Each build will have an end of lifecycle and will cease to be supported as defined by their End of Service date. Users should know that they must regularly commit to updating their Windows 10 operating system… Read more »

  • New Help Videos: How to install RSIGuard, Sophos and BigFix

    IT has created new videos to help you with:Install RSIGuard on WindowsInstall Sophos Anti-Virus on WindowsInstall BigFix on macOS and WindowsIf you would like to see a specific help video created, let us know!Keep an eye on our IT Spotlight page for future announcements on new video tutorials! Read more »

  • Using computation to uncover how Arctic soil microbes respond to the changing climate

    Using computation to uncover how Arctic soil microbes respond to the changing climate

    By Erica Yee • Published April 15, 2021   Look up on a clear night and you might see quite a few of our galaxy’s 100 billion stars. Look down, however, and you’ll be hard pressed to see any of the 10 trillion cells in a single gram of soil. “Soil has amazing amounts of… Read more »

  • Windows 10 version 1909 End of Life

    Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 version 1909 on May 11, 2021. This applies to:Windows 10 HomeWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Pro EducationWindows 10 Pro for WorkstationsIf you have one of the listed editions of Windows 10, it is strongly recommended and encouraged that you update it to the latest version (Windows 10 v20H2) before… Read more »

  • Intro to Containers on Lawrencium Training

    An Introduction to containers on Lawrencium training will be jointly presented by the HPC team at LBNL and the research consultants from UCB. This training will introduce you to the key concepts and tools for using containers, in particular Docker and Singularity containers. Containers make it easy to install software, move your computation between different… Read more »

  • New Help Video: How to reset LastPass Master Password

    IT has created new videos to help you with:How to reset LastPass Master PasswordReminder: Do not forget your LastPass master password. LastPass admins do not have the capability of recovering your password.If you would like to see a specific help video created, let us know!Keep an eye on our IT Spotlight page for future announcements… Read more »

  • Open OnDemand is now available!

    We are pleased to announce the release and support of Open OnDemand on the Lawrencium Supercluster. OnDemand provides a web-based approach for easy access to our HPC infrastructure. With OnDemand, you can upload and download files, create, edit, submit, and monitor jobs and connect via SSH, all via a web browser. In addition, we have deployed interactive applications, such as Jupyter notebook,… Read more »

  • Need Help with Property Management? IT Can Help!

    Check out How to Run Self-Service Property Reports section and get your time back. Read more »

  • Recent Windows 10 Security Updates May Result in BSOD

    Recent Windows 10 Security Updates May Result in BSOD

    Microsoft recently reported Windows Updates have been causing BSOD on numbers of Windows 10 computers. The updates are related to Kyocera and Ricoh printing drivers. Read more »

  • New Help FAQ with Videos: Install Chrome and Firefox on Windows

    IT has created new FAQ with videos to help you with:Install Firefox on WindowsInstall Google Chrome on WindowsIf you would like to see a specific help video created, let us know!Keep an eye on our IT Spotlight page for future announcements on new video tutorials! Read more »

  • Open OnDemand Training Mar 10

    Open OnDemand (OOD) is a browser-based High Performance Computing portal that provides an easy way to access HPC resources in addition to the conventional command line approach. The Scientific Computing Group now offers the Open OnDemand service for accessing Lawrencium and other dedicated research clusters in our HPC infrastructure. This workshop is an introductory course… Read more »

  • (Completed) Thursday, March 4, 2021 – IdM Maintenance Outage

    Identity Management systems will be undergoing maintenance from 7:00 PM to approximately 9:00 PM on Thursday, March 4.While most redundant applications are expected to continue to operate normally, there is the possibility of brief outages.These systems include all the IT Division’s authentication services, including Single Sign-On, Phonebook, RADIUS (Employee Wireless and VPN), and Multifactor Authentication… Read more »

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