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Maintenance break in Secureprint service 24.8. at 16.00 – 17.00
There will be a break in the Secureprint service due to maintenance work on Monday, 24 August 2020 at 16.00 – 17.00.
Lending keycards ends
Aalto University is updating its access control policy. In the future, students will use their HSL cards as access card.
Aalto University Identity management system (IdM) update starting 21.8. at 15.00
Aalto University Identity management system (IdM) will be upgraded to newer version between Friday 21 August 15.00 o’clock and Sunday 23 August evening. Upgrade will start after 15.00 on Friday and work will be continued as needed during the weekend
Short breaks in file services on Monday, 17 August, starting at 16.00
Aalto ITS will do updates in home.org.aalto.fi, work.org.aalto.fi and teamwork services to improve the service level on Monday, 17 August, starting at 16.00. This will cause some short breaks (approximately 1-3 minute / service).
Windows 10 upgrade coming in August 2020
Aalto Windows 10 will receive a large mandatory upgrade in August 2020 and it will take 1 - 3 hours to install.
Email phishing and phone call scam campaigns ongoing at Aalto University
If you receive a phishing email in your Aalto Inbox, please follow these instructions to report it.
Linux common shell servers will be upgraded to Ubuntu 20.04
The Aalto ITS Linux common shell servers will be upgraded to Ubuntu 20.04 according to following schedule: on Friday, 10 July starting at 12: Kosh.aalto.fi and brute.aalto.fi and on Monday 13 July starting at 12: Lyta.aalto.fi and force.aalto.fi
Adobe provides CC applications license with special price for Aalto students
Adobe has deployed Adobe Creative Cloud desktop applications license with special price for all students in Aalto University.
Break in printing services on Wednesday, 10 June
Aalto print servers will be updated on Wednesday, 10 June. During the update Canon printers and multifunctional devices will be unavailable.
Short breaks in file services on Monday, 15 June starting at 4 pm
Some short breaks in home.org.aalto.fi, work.org.aalto.fi and teamwork services on Monday 15, June at 4 pm.
Fixed - Short breaks in WLAN services during 8-18 June
Update 12 June 2020: WLAN network working normally.
Security issue of iPhone and iPad products' Mail applications solved
Update 26.5.2020: Apple has released iOS updates (13.5 and 12.4.7) that fix this issue.
Disable the Mail application on your Apple devices and use Webmail https://mail.aalto.fi/ or the workstation's e-mail software to read your Aalto emails.
Disable the Mail application on your Apple devices and use Webmail https://mail.aalto.fi/ or the workstation's e-mail software to read your Aalto emails.
You need to update Zoom client software to version 5.0.x. before 30 May
Starting 30 May, with the older versions of Zoom you will not be able to join meetings.
Short breaks in WLAN services on Tuesday, 26 May 2020 at 00.00-9.00 am
Short breaks in WLAN services (wireless networks aalto, aalto open, eduroam) on Tuesday, 26 May 2020 at 00.00-9.00 am
Multifactor authentication will be required – register already now
In the future, you will need a phone as an additional authentication method if you use Office 365 services outside Aalto's network or from home computer. The policy will be turned on 7 May for staff of School of Arts, Design and Architecture, School of Chemical Engineering and School of Engineering. The policy will be turned on 14 May for staff of School of Electrical Engineering and School of Science
STATA MP2 campus license is now available
STATA MP2 campus license for all Aalto students and staff for use in home computers and Aalto workstations. Stata is a general-purpose statistical software package used for data management, statistical analysis, graphics, simulations, regression, and custom programming.
ACRIS service unavailable 20 April 2020 between 4-8 pm
ACRIS (Aalto Current Research Information System) is unavailable on Monday, 20 April 2020 between 4-8 pm due to service break.
Remote access to Windows classroom computers during COVID-19 situation
You can use Windows classroom computers remotely from your own device using the VDI system during the current COVID-19 situation.
VPN capacity increased for Aalto people
Please choose primarily one of the new devices vpn1.aalto.fi or vpn2.aalto.fi.
