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Why Desk Phones Matter for Emergency Calls at Berkeley Lab
When responding to an emergency at Berkeley Lab, the way you place a call to 911 can make a critical difference. Dialing 911 from your desk phone provides a rapid, dual-agency response from the police and our on-site Security Emergency Services (SES) team. Because desk phones are tied to a specific physical location, Berkeley Lab Read more »
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Microsoft Update May Affect Network Attached Storage (Condo-Storage)
Microsoft will be rolling out a new fix in July 2022 for a vulnerability found in CVE-2021-42287. If the vulnerability is successfully exploited, this could lead to the disclosure of sensitive information, modification of data, administration takeover, or Denial of Service (DoS). Microsoft’s fix may impact the following NAS, but not limited to: NetApp, Hitachi, Read more »
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High-Performance Computing – on the Lawrencium Cluster at LBNL
Authors: Wei Feinstein, Shawfeng Dong, Gary JungFor almost 20 years, the IT Division’s Scientific Computing Group at Berkeley Lab, also known as HPCS (High Performance Computing Services), has stood out as a national leader and pioneer in high performance computing – essentially defining the midrange research computing segment in the DOE and contributing to the… Read more »
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IT Staff Spotlight: Jimmy Mai
Since late 1998, the IT Division has worked with local community colleges throughout the Bay Area to employ, train, and mentor student interns. Through the User Support Internship program, many students have gained valuable, real-world IT skills and experience at Berkeley Lab and moved forward to gain employment in technical roles at external companies. Jimmy… Read more »
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Publications Management and DOE Compliance
Author: Geoff Hamm Do you get emails asking you to upload files or funding information to records of your published work? Does the task sometimes seem complicated or daunting? Do you wonder whether it matters, or makes a difference? The Research Services Team is here for you! Under the DOE’s Public Access policy all research Read more »
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IT Training, May-June 2022
IT is offering many new and exciting courses for Berkeley Lab folks! 📌 Register for IT Training today to reserve your seat. Contact Erin Scharfstein at ittraining@lbl.gov for training questions or feedback. Read more »
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Update Computers for Return to Work
The number one recommendation by IT professionals and Berkeley Lab Cyber Security is to keep computers up-to-date. We strongly encourage running Microsoft or Apple updates on any computers which have been turned off for some time. Computer vulnerabilities are continually emerging and devices that have been powered off can get behind on updates. You may Read more »
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Chrome App End of Life Support
For users that use Chrome Apps on Chromebook and other devices, Google will be ending support for Chrome Apps. Google will continue to support Chrome Extensions. If you are an app developer and have any Chrome apps that may need migration, see the Chrome Apps migration site. See the table below for the timeline: Scheduled Read more »
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Updated Process for the Lab’s Online Image Archive
The Berkeley Lab Photo Archive provides public access to important scientific history and visual assets at photos.lbl.gov. Previously, in order to download photos, users were required to create a new account through the Archive, separate from the Berkeley Lab Identity. This process was confusing and presented a security risk through additional account management from both system and Read more »
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Sustainable Technology Tips
Berkeley Lab celebrates Earth Month throughout April and annually on Earth Day, April 22. IT is committed to building a sustainable future. In support of green initiatives, check out these quick eco-friendly technology tips to save energy and work more efficiently: Configure computer settings to reduce power consumption (macOS and Windows). Go paperless and avoid Read more »
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Critical Windows Updates Must Be Installed
Berkeley Lab IT has released Microsoft’s latest updates for Windows, which contain patches for critical security vulnerabilities. One of these, CVE-2022-26809, has been identified by the Cyber Security group as a mandatory update. As such, all Windows systems at the Lab MUST be updated and may be blocked from the network if they are out of Read more »
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Cloud Computing Webinar, April 27, 11am-Noon
Join a Science IT webinar on Wednesday April 27th, 11:00am to 12:00pm to learn about the Lab’s Cloud Computing program and how cloud computing can benefit scientific research workflows. Jeff D’Ambrogia, Scientific IT Consultant, will share how to access the cloud program, what services are available, the pros and cons, and the latest information about Read more »
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Soft Phone Capability Increases Flexibility
A new soft phone offering is coming to Berkeley Lab – the IT Division’s Telephone Services Center is rolling out a program to modernize its services at the Lab and increase flexibility by offering soft phone technology. Chris Rosenstock, Computer Systems Engineer, and part of the TSC team launching the rollout, says “Your new soft Read more »
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