Gustavus Technology Services would like to remind everybody that backing up data and saving frequently is more important than ever. Great ways to back up your data: Flash Drive Home Directory Emailing it to a second email address such as GMail, Yahoo! Mail, etc (for backup purposes only) External Hard Drive If you own a Mac, Time Machine is a great [...]
Have you ever forgot your Gustavus e-mail password? Did you have it saved in your web browser and all of a sudden, it’s not there? It may not be a problem now, however if you follow the steps below you will be covered. In our ongoing efforts to better serve you, we have created a tool [...]
It is that time of year when final papers are being written, stress is upon students, and late nights are common. Never leave a lab computer for any reason without first saving your document to a known location (flash drive, home directory) . If you leave the computer for more than 1 hour, the computer will [...]
Starting this October 15th, Gustavus Technology Services is requiring that users change their Gustavus e-mail passwords at least once per year. If you have changed your password recently, you do not need to take action at this time. For those of you that received an e-mail from Ethan Sommer on Thursday October 9th regarding your [...]
Gustavus Technology Services will never ask for your password. Be aware that this week, an email, NOT FROM GUSTAVUS, was sent out regarding your email password. Please be aware that this is a scam/phishing attempt. Thank you to those that brought it to our attention. Please delete the message immediately. Always remember, if you are in [...]
Have you ever forgot your Gustavus email password? Did you have it saved in your web browser and all of a sudden, it’s not there? In our ongoing efforts to better serve you, we have created a tool for you to reset your password yourself. To prepare: Visit the GTS tools page. Login with your Gustavus username and password. Click [...]
The Technology Helpline has found numerous flash drives in the Olin Hall computer lab recently. Please remember to grab your flash drive when you are done using the computers. We will do our best to return found flash drives to their respective owners. Helpful hint: Create a (.doc) Word file with your contact information and save [...]
Gustavus Technology Services will never ask for your password. Be aware that this weekend an email, NOT FROM GUSTAVUS, was sent out regarding your email password. Please be aware that this is a scam/phishing attempt. Thank you to those that brought it to our attention. Please delete the message immediately. Always remember, if you are [...]
Most users at Gustavus have an e-mail quota of 250 MB. A quota limits the amount of disk space that each user can use. If you are close to your e-mail quota, you will receive an e-mail notification. To check your e-mail quota and usage, please visit the GTS Tools Page. [...]
During times of email outages or network connectivity problems, you can find the latest status of the problem by: Dialing the Technology Helpline’s phone number (x6111) and pressing 1. This will give the latest news on any network/email problems that Gustavus is experiencing. You will also have an opportunity to connect with a consultant at the Technology [...]