(KUINS) Trouble of Kyoto University Network

Dear all. According  to the notice of KUINS (Kyoto University Integrated Network Services)management committee, the external connection  from Kyoto University network has been being delayed  since the upgrade of the web proxy server for the network (December 25, 2012  22:15 –).  The Office received the contact from the staffs, but please wait until this issue is fixed by the KUINS management committee. 26th December, 2012  Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

Tentative Network Service Suspension of Kyoto University

Dear all. According to the announcement of the committee of Kyoto University Integrated Network Services (KUINS), some network services will be suspended during the following period due to the upgrade of PPTP servers and NAT servers. * KUINS announcement: http://www.kuins.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ja/index.php (in Japanese) [Date]: December 19, 2012 (Wed)  14:00 — 17:00  [Area]: All CSEAS area, such as Inamori Center, East building, Common building , and Library [Influence]:  You cannot send and receive an e-mail message of the external e-mail address using E-mail software You cannot use the Kyoto University wireless network. You cannot use “PPTP” connection. 12th December, 2012  Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani. 

(DONE) Tentative Network Service Suspension due to the upgrade of e-mail and web server

Dear all. The upgrade operation () of the e-mail and web server was finished. [Date]: December 15, 2012  0:00 — 19:40 [Influence]: CSEAS E-mail and Web sites. I checked the systems, but if you find out a trouble, please contact the Information Processing Office. 15th December, 2012  Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani

(Additional) Tentative Network Service Suspension

Dear all. According to the announcement by committee of Kyoto University Integrated Network Services (KUINS),The main part of Kyoto University Network Service will be suspended more than one day.  [Date]: December 15 (Saturday) 9:00 — 16 (Sunday) 12:00 As I already informed about the renewal of main server for E-mail and Web services at between December 15 (Saturday) 0:00 and 24:00, various network  services will be suspended during above period. About the detail information, please see my e-mail.  7th December, 2012: Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani. Dear all. As a result of adjusting the schedule again about , the operation will be carried out during the following period.  [Date]: December...Read More

Could not send an e-mail message after Thunderbird was upgraded to version 17.

Users. After Thunderbird was upgraded to version 17, you may not be able to send an e-mail message or hang up Thunderbird software when you click on “Reply” button in Thunderbird.As a result of investigating, the Office could find out the avoidance method.  What’s happen? This is the compatibility issue between “QuickText” plugin for Thunderbird and Thunderbird 17.  This plugin can be utilized for using various fixed phrase, such as  plural signatures.  (I think that the explanation of http://extensions.hesslow.se/extension/4/Quicktext/ web site is kind.) How to avoid this trouble If you use “QuickText” plugin, PLEASE  install (overwrite) the special version (0.9.11.5)  for Thunderbird 17. How to update it? Download plugin file from...Read More

(Postpone) Tentative Network Service Suspension

Users. As a result of the investigation of the media center, it turned out that it takes the time when the operation exceeded expectation far. (The Plan was 4 hours, but it will spend for 12 hours or more) Therefore, I’m adjusting the schedule.I apologize for the urgent announcement.  4 December , 2012:  Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani. —Users. The CSEAS server will be upgraded in the following period due to the  upgrade of the universal computer system of Kyoto University. Thus, the CSEAS network services, such as CSEAS e-mail and web sites, will be suspended during the period. [Date]: December 4, 2012 (Tuesday) 18:00 – 21:00 [Influence]: The CSEAS network services,...Read More

Firefox 17 / Thunderbird 17 Released

Firefox 17 / Thunderbird 17 were released on November 20, 2012. About the detail information, please check the release note.   The feature of this version is “MacOS 10.5 support (include Thunderbird 17)  was discontinued.”and  “Support of Facebook API”. Release Note Firefox 17 Release Note Thunderbird 17 Release Note 20th November, 2012  Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

(KUINS) Temporary Network Suspension (Resolved)

Users. According to Management committee of Kyoto University Integrated Network Services (KUINS), the instant power failure was occurred in Yoshida campus due to the trouble of KANSAI electric power company.Therefore, the Kyoto University network was suspended in the following perod.  [Date]: November 21, 2012  11:01 — 11:05 [Influence]: Yoshida Campus [Reason]: Trouble of KANSAI electric power company I think that the core network machines (HUB) in Inamori Center and the Center  were not out of order because the countermeasure system for the instant power failure was installed. If you cannot access to the Internet, please contact Information Processing Office. 21st November, 2012: Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

Microsoft Office 2011 (14.2.5) / 2008 (12.3.5) for Mac Released

Users. It was released on November 13, 2012.This version includes  the serious security vulnerabilities. Please update latest version if you use Microsoft Office 2011. [How to update] There are two approaches. Click “Check for Updates” in the “Help” menu after one of Word/Excel/PowerPoint is started up.  * In case of using company or university network, the update may sometimes be failure because of using closed network with proxy system. If you cannot update it, please use “No.2” method. Download Standalone updater and install it. Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac 14.2.5 * Requirement  14.1.0 (Service Pack 1) before install latest version. Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.3.5 * Requirement  12.2.0 (Service Pack 2) before install latest...Read More

(KUINS) Trouble of KUMail service

Users. According to  the Institute for Information Management and Communication (IIMC), Kyoto University e-Mail system for the staffs has stopped due to the trouble. The administrative office for 4 departments including CSEAS  uses this e-mail service, so the Office cannot send and receive an e-mail message. If you sent the important e-mail to the administrative office during since 11:30,  you had better send again after the trouble is restored. Announcement of IIMC [Date]: October 31, 2012  11:30 —-  [Our Influence]: We cannot communicate with Administrative Office (including CSEAS) by the e-mail (@office.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp).   [Operation]: According to the announcement, the e-mail service will be restored at 16:00 or later. * There are no troubles...Read More