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Category Archive: General CNSIT
Please note that this post is deprecated. Lynda.com is no longer available for free to CSU affiliates. The University Technology Fee Advisory Board (UTFAB), in cooperation with the CSU Libraries, has funded an initiative to enhance software training by licensing the entire library of the lynda.com online training materials. All CSU students, faculty and staff […]
So, some of you may have been aware that I was in the market for a new computer imaging and cloning solution for our computer labs, teaching wet laboratories, and special general purpose rooms. Overall I have just over 100 computers that need image management on a fairly routine basis. How I was doing it: […]
With the recent release of Microsoft Office 2010, ACNS has its plan together to upgrade to the new Exchange Server 2010. The actual migration plan with dates and descriptions can be found at the following URL: http://help.mail.colostate.edu/exchange2010migration.aspx I would like to explore the information posted there regarding the ‘Key Benefits of the Upgrade to Exchange […]
This morning I upgraded several web server packages on our main departmental web server. There were a few fixes I needed to apply to our main site to get it functioning properly again. If you notice anything strange with the main Biology Web Site, or your personal site as of this morning, please let BioIT […]
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By Ross Madden
March 12, 2010 1:47 pm MT
Posted in General CNSIT, Security News, Tips and Tricks, Windows
By Ross Madden
March 12, 2010 1:47 pm MT
Posted in General CNSIT, Security News, Tips and Tricks, Windows
One little project I have been researching involves installing and monitoring an inexpensive video/image surveillance system in order to secure assets and resources. This need has arisen due to several thefts that have taken place on campus. My hope is that having installed this system will prevent any attempt, and if one does occur, I […]
SSL certificates are the little files installed on a web server that allow a computer to establish secure (SSL) connections for transmitting sensitive data over the Internet. Web sites that use ‘https’ must use these SSL certificates to create these secure connections from client to server. In late (very late) 2009 the SSL certificate provider […]
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By Ross Madden
January 5, 2010 3:34 pm MT
Posted in General CNSIT, Security News
By Ross Madden
January 5, 2010 3:34 pm MT
Posted in General CNSIT, Security News
UPDATE (1/8/2010) – This problem appears to be fixed. Clients should now be receiving a correct date on their definition updates. I received this message from ACNS and thought I should pass this around. Hopefully we will get correct dates soon. I wanted to let you know that Symantec is aware of an issue where […]
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By Ross Madden
December 3, 2009 9:25 am MT
Posted in General CNSIT, Tips and Tricks
By Ross Madden
December 3, 2009 9:25 am MT
Posted in General CNSIT, Tips and Tricks
The Institute for Learning and Teaching (TILT) has just announce that registration is now open for the 31st Annual Professional Development Institute. The Institute will run all day on January 6 and 7, and the morning of January 8, 2010. Below you will find a list of my suggested computer related sessions. These are by […]
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By Ross Madden
November 19, 2009 9:43 am MT
Posted in General CNSIT, Tips and Tricks, Windows
By Ross Madden
November 19, 2009 9:43 am MT
Posted in General CNSIT, Tips and Tricks, Windows
UPDATE: The information regarding the Cisco VPN in this article is deprecated as the Cisco IPSec VPN client has reached its end of life . Please use the Secure Gateway instead: https://gateway.colostate.edu. It has been stated before and will be stated again, but here goes – Cisco will not be releasing a VPN client for […]
I am often asked these two questions. I have a new computer, how can I remove all the CRAP that came preinstalled? I have an older computer, how can I speed it up? I will share with you a little IT secret, and that is CCleaner. In short, this program optimizes your system, by removed […]
