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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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Inventory Check Time – Install BigFix
During the 2022 Wall-to-Wall inventory campaign, install BigFix to certify the existence of DOE tagged assets. Any DOE-barcoded system running BigFix will automatically be verified for inventory purposes, without the barcode being scanned. This saves tremendous time for property reps and staff. Approximately 4,600 DOE assets have been accounted for within the first week of Read more »
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Data Migration Project
The IT Division Data Migration Project celebrates an important milestone phase led by Collaboration Services. The Collaboration group is responsible for the administration and support of productivity applications and tools that help staff connect with colleagues and Berkeley Lab services, including Google Workspace. David Huynh, Computer Systems Engineer, Derrick Johnson, Computer Systems Engineer, and Luis Read more »
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Cloud Computing for Science at LBL
In some respects, cloud computing has been around for so long that it seems old hat these days. Now it seems that everything has moved to the cloud. Or has it? For scientific computing, the move to cloud has been happening at a much slower pace; however, there are many signs that change is finally… Read more »
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Data Privacy Day 2022
The information below is provided by the Data Privacy Day 2022 Announcement from the Office of Ethics, Compliance & Audit Services, University of California, Office of the President. Film Screening and Panel Discussion in Celebration of Data Privacy Day 2022 We tweet, we like, and we share — but what are the consequences of our Read more »
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Avaya Workplace Application Pilot User Page
Answer your desk phone on your computer or mobile device using the Avaya Workplace Application. Available for Chromebook, Mac and PC computers and iOS and Android smartphones. To download the Avaya Workplace application, go to software.lbl.gov Instructions on how to use the soft phone. Please provide feedback regarding Read more »
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Cyber Security Awareness: Ransomware Resistant Backups
payment in order to restore access. Ransomware attacks can be disruptive and harmful to organizations, resulting in financial loss, the permanent loss of sensitive or proprietary information, and negative impacts to reputation Read more »
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AV Upgrades for Hybrid Teams
As Berkeley Lab continues operating in hybrid work mode, the IT Division’s Audio Visual (AV) team remains focused on assembling the best technology available to bridge gaps between hybrid team members. IT’s AV team staff includes Audio Visual Specialists, Darrin Chavarria and Miles Green, and Luis Corrales, IT Collaboration Services manager. Read more »
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Furthering the Lab’s Mission with Advanced Photographic Capabilities
This ongoing series features collaborations with Thor Swift, Lead Photographer, Creative Services Office/IT, and describes the methods and the collaborative process utilized to document and illustrate work ranging from multidisciplinary scientific research to operations infrastructure and equipment upgrades. Read more »
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Expected Outage to Major Systems in December
Due to an infrastructure modernization project, Berkeley Lab staff should expect an outage to major systems starting on Friday, December 17 at 5pm PST to Sunday, December 19 at 5pm PST. Read more »
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New IT Website Launched at it.lbl.gov
On Nov.19, the IT Division launched a new website in order to provide a more accessible and user-friendly navigation experience. Read more »
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New FAQ Videos: Google Authenticator, Windows 10
IT has created new FAQ videos to help you with: How to setup Google Authenticator on iPhone Windows 10 Setup and First Login Personalize Your Windows 10 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 on new video tutorials! Read more »
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Lawrencium 101 Training Nov 10
Lawrencium 101 HPC Training The IT Division’s Scientific Computing Group will be hosting a training session on how to get started on the Lab’s institutional cluster Lawrencium. This is a great class for new or prospective users. Weds Nov 10, 2021, 3:00PM – 4:30PM via Zoom (zoom link will be available after you register)We will give an overview Read more »
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