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New requirement on Technology Use During Foreign Travel

June 24, 2025

In response to increasing cybersecurity and research security threats, Berkeley Lab has updated its Requirements on Technology Use During Foreign Travel to better protect government systems, Lab data, and employees during international trips. These threats, which include the tracking or seizure of government-issued devices, mirror a wider trend seen across the national lab system and… Read more »

Calendar Interoperability with Campus

August 29, 2011

Adam Stone posted on Aug 29, 2011 When LBL moved to Google Calendar as its personal/enterprise calendaring program in 2010, one important loss of functionality was the ability to seamlessly schedule meetings with UCB Faculty and Staff. This functionality was only available when both institutions used Oracle Calendar; however, both institutions were moving to standards based… Read more »
Resolved – Was-Visitor WIreless Outage Aug 26-27

August 26, 2011

Adam Stone posted on Aug 26, 2011 Update: Visitor Wireless was restored at noon on Saturday. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original Information: A hardware issue has caused visitor wireless to be unavailable as of 10.19PM Friday Aug 26. Hardware replacement will begin Saturday morning at approximately 8AM. We apologize for the inconvenience. Read more »
Conference Rooms That Work

August 18, 2011

Adam Stone posted on Aug 18, 2011 LBL’s conference rooms see nearly constant use, yet most aren’t equipped with modern (never mind cutting edge) technology to support presentations, collaboration, and discussions. IT has never supported conference rooms outside of Building 50, and several years ago during budget cuts, stewardship of the technology for even these rooms… Read more »
Apple Showcase Event Scheduled for 8-22

August 15, 2011

Charles (Charlie) Verboom posted on Aug 15, 2011 Ron Ustich from Apple presented some information on the new Lion OS at the last Mac User Group (MUG) meeting. Some of this information might be useful to other MUG members who could not attend, Apple enthusiasts at the Lab, as well as IT support staff. The event… Read more »
Report Coordination – No Need to Send Paper Copies…

August 12, 2011

Nina Lucido posted on Aug 12, 2011 As of August 1, 2011 Report Coordination no longer requires hard copies to be submitted to RCO. Should you need to make a correction to your report, send an updated pdf to repcoor@lbl.gov . If you have any questions please visit us on the web by clicking here or by contacting Shaylah Rigmaiden at x6504. Read more »
Google Users Group Event

August 11, 2011

Charles (Charlie) Verboom posted on Aug 11, 2011 The IT Division is sponsoring a Google Users Group Now that the transition to Google has been completed, we see a need to enhance communication and training efforts. To that end, we are creating a Google Users Group – patterned after the very successful Mac Users Group (MUG).… Read more »
System Maintenance Scheduled for Thursday, August 11

August 9, 2011

Nina Lucido posted on Aug 09, 2011 System maintenance affecting Windows File Services and Home Directories, Commons, Software Site, Webspace, Printing, and Anti-Virus Update Service on Thursday night, August 11, 2011. Central Windows File Services and Home Directories, Commons, Software Download Site, Webspace, Printing, and Anti-Virus Update Service will be unavailable this Thursday night from 7… Read more »
Coming soon – New Self Help Tool for Phone, Location updates

August 9, 2011

Charles (Charlie) Verboom posted on Aug 09, 2011 We need some help testing a new self help tool for updating phone, fax, nickname and location information. We have a test environment set up that does not impact your real data. Send comments back to idm@lbl.gov Summary of Changes Right now lab employees who want to change phone, location, fax,… Read more »
Data Center Utilization Report – July 2011

August 8, 2011

Nina Lucido posted on Aug 08, 2011 What was installed: Cluster support group added the following: 1 full rack – 44 nodes, Voltaire Linux Cluster BlueArc Shelf 1 (Voltaire Cluster) Business Systems group added the following: 1U server for network monitoring Two BigIP 1600 servers What was removed: None June average Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE): 1.47… Read more »
Addition to Gmail Lab – Preview Pane

August 5, 2011

Charles (Charlie) Verboom posted on Aug 05, 2011 Google is showcasing another option for web Gmail users. Using the Preview Pane Lab, you can decide to have a mail experience that looks like Thunderbird (list of emails on the top with the selected message displayed in the bottom pane – a horizontal split) or the iPad look… Read more »
Burton-Gartner Research – Access Information

July 25, 2011

Charles (Charlie) Verboom posted on Jul 25, 2011 On August 10 the federated access that we have to the Burton IT1 research on burtongroup.com will end. The Burton Site is being retired. To access the Burton IT1 research we are entitled to on the new Gartner site, you will need to select the following *link *where you will be… Read more »
Intermittent Outages in Business Systems July 22-24 2011

July 23, 2011

Adam Stone posted on Jul 23, 2011 Update: Resolved completely. All systems operational, all testing complete. -4pm Sunday. Update: Problem appears resolved, final testing in progress. -11:37AM Sunday Due to what appears to be a hardware issue, most business systems managed by IT have been experiencing intermittent outages since Friday afternoon. Engineers are currently working on… Read more »