(Done) Renewal of PCs in GIS Laboratory (Postphone for one day)

2011/12/19

Dear Users. The following operation was done at the following time. Now, you can use new system. The operation is postponed for one day due to delay of PC shipping. 3 PCs in GIS Laboratory, Inamori Center will be renewed in the following period. [Date]: December 20, 2011 13:00 — December 22, 2011 (3 days) [Operations]: Replacement of 3 PCs Upgrade ArcGIS software version to 10 in only new 3 PCs.* About old 3 PCs, ArcGIS 9.3.x is still used. Maintenance of all PCs. We are sorry for your inconvenience, but GIS Laboratory will be tentatively closed during this period. If you save a data to the desktop in the PC,...Read More

Tentative suspension of network connection

2011/12/15

Dear all. Management Committee of Kyoto University Integrated Network Service (KUINS) informed the network administrator of all departments about the following network service suspension. [Date]: December 15, 2011 (Thursday) 12:00 — 13:00 (40 seconds operation will be done 3 time) [Reason]: Upgrade firmware of the core network machines in KUINS. (Maybe, fix of security vulnerability) [Place]: East and Common building, Library, and Inamori Center. [Influence]: The network connection may be temporarily unstable during this time, but I think that users don’t need to worry because this operation time is too short. * Information source in Japanese (KUINS). 8th December, 2011 Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

Google Chrome 16 Released

2011/12/14

New version was released on December 13, 2011. New features are as follows: User Management　Google Chrome can switch all settings and information, such as the settings, bookmark, add-on, cookie, and so on. Then, fifteen vulnerabilities were fixed. Installation of Adobe Flash Player version is 11.1.102.55. 14 December, 2011 Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

Microsoft Office 2004 (11.6.6) / 2008 (12.3.2) / 2011 (14.1.4) for Mac Released

2011/12/14

Users. The aim of this maintenance update version is for blocking the implementation of an attack code embedded in the document. Please update latest version if you use Microsoft Office 2004 or 2008. [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 14.1.4 * Requirement 14.1.0 (Service Pack 1) before install latest version. Microsoft Office 2008...Read More

(Trouble) Cannot synchronize the data by Dropbox software?

2011/12/13

Please try to set up manual proxy setting in Dropbox software if your connecting network requires the proxy setting. Right Click in the Dropbox icon of Task bar and select “Settings”. Select “Manual Setting” in the proxy menu. * In case of Macintosh, Select “Manual Setting” in the proxy button in network menu. In case of Kyoto University network, host is [proxy.kuins.net], port is [8080]. Of course, when you connect to Kyoto University network, please confirm the IT staff or administrator in your department because for the correspondance of the information security policy. 13th December, 2011 Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

(Announcement) Unstable network of Kyoto University due to replace the DNS servers.

2011/12/13

Dear all. The servers for Domain Name Service (DNS) of Kyoto University will be replaced at the following period. During this period, some network might become unstable. [Date]: December 13, 2011 (Tuesday) 12:00 – 13:00 December 14, 2011 (Wednesday) 12:00 – 13:00 [Operation]: Replacement of DNS server for KUINS-II / III. This operation will be carried out by the management committee of Kyoto University Integrated Network Services (KUINS). 9th December, 2011 Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

(Done) Tentative Network Suspension (East building and Library)

2011/12/09

Dear all. The network in the east building and Library will be temporarily suspended at the following period.The aim is the protection of network machines from instantaneous power failure. We are sorry for your inconvenience, but please understand. [Date]: December 9, 2011 (Friday) 12:00～13:00 (10 or 20 minutes) [Reason]: Installation of the protection system for network machines from instantaneous power failure in the east building. [Influence]: During the period, the network connection (including the Internet connection) will be temporarily unavailable. 9th December, 2011 Chief of Information Processing Office: Kitani.

(Postponed) Tentative Network Service Suspension to external network.

2011/12/07

Dear all. The following maintenance operation was postponed. About new schedule, please wait until the notice. [Date]: December 7, 2011 (Wednesday) 18:30 — 19:30 (The operation for 15 minutes will be done once) [Reason]: Maintenance of SINET (Science Information NETwork is the Japan academic network) . [Influence]: During this time, the each network between Kyoto University and the Internet won’t be able to connect. In other words, the PC in Kyoto University network cannot access to the Internet. And you cannot send and receive an e-mail message. However, I think that users don’t need to worry because this operation time is too short. * Information source in Japanese (Network section in Information division...Read More

(Local Announcement) Upgrade to new Gmail interface in CSEAS Google Apps

2011/12/07

Dear all. Today, Gmail in CSEAS was upgraded to new user interface. In case of using the e-mail software, you are not influenced. I feel that new Gmail user interface was drastically changed. Now, the Office confirmed about the following information. New Gear icon You can change the display spacing. In case of old design, I think that minimum had been being set up. Then, you can directly access the theme setting page. Contact Contact menu was moved into “Mail” menu in the upper of left side menu. Search By clicking the lower triangular portion, you can easily use the detail search option. Maybe, you will be able to understand about...Read More

What kind of USB cable should be purchased for connecting Amazon Kindle Fire to my PC?

2011/12/07

I’d like to report it because the inquiry may increase. The basic policy of Kindle Fire seems to use without PC because the cable for connecting to a PC is not included. If a user would like to connect it to the PC, he/she needs to buy the cable. According to the technical details in Amazon Kindle Fire page, the USB cable with micro-B connector is used. * Please pay attention because this type differs from the cable for the Digital Camera (mini-B). Please read the following sites about the cable. Amazon: AmazonBasics USB Cable – 2.0 A Male to Micro B (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters) Amazon Japan: Amazonベーシック USB 2.0 (A) オス –...Read More