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Problems with DNS for non-EECS/off-campus hostnames

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We are experiencing problems with DNS resolution for non-EECS and off-campus systems (eg, calmail.berkeley.edu, apple.com, nyu.edu, etc …), and are looking into the problem.

Until this is resolved, you will experience difficulty in accessing non-EECS systems by hostname from the EECS network and may also experience problems access off-campus systems by hostname from elsewhere on Campus.
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Windows Vista Now Available

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We now have volume-licensed versions of Windows Vista Enterprise available for installation over the network or on DVD loan from the Helpdesk. Both 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) versions are available, and they include Service Pack 1.

Instructions for installing and activating Windows Vista are available from our Windows installation FAQ page. If you wish to install Vista on a machine that supports booting via the network interface (PXE), we strongly recommend doing a network install.

Redesigned Network Management Application is Live!

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After [migrating the Oracle databases](/news/2323-iris-website-maintenance-5-8pm-march) that serve various IRIS applications, we put a redesigned version of the [network management application](/db/network/) into production.

The redesigned version maintains the same functionality as the previous version of the application, but sports a design that better integrates with the IRIS website and branding. We hope you’ll find it easier to read and navigate.

Feedback is always welcome, send any comments to help@eecs.

IRIS Website Maintenance, 5-8pm, March 30

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The IRIS website will be unavailable Monday, March 30th from 5pm to 8pm while undergoing maintenance.

The databases used by many of the applications found on the IRIS website are being migrated to a new server, now hosted by IST. This downtime is needed to copy the data over and update our applications to use the new server.
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US-CERT Conficker worm report

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We have scanned EECS subnets, with supplied tools, for Conficker infected hosts with negative results. We continue to scan but users should follow the instructions from US-CERT on all Windows hosts including those at home.

US-CERT encourages users to prevent a Conficker infection by ensuring all systems have the MS08-067 patch (part of Security Update KB958644, which was published by Miscrosoft in October 2008), disabling AutoRun functionality and maintaining up-to-date anti-virus software.

For the complete US-CERT bulletin see;
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-088A.html

Problems with IMAP login

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We are currently experiencing problems with the IMAP service which prevent successful login to imap.eecs.berkeley.edu to retrieve and read email.

Access via mail clients such as Thunderbird or mutt is affected – those trying to access mail this way will experience login failures despite using valid logins and passwords.

Access via the webmail client at https://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/Mail is also affected. While login is successful, only the address book is available – no mail access is available.

Outgoing email via gateway.eecs.berkeley.edu is unaffected. Mail forwarding to other email services such as CalMail should still continue to work.

IRIS Staff are working to resolve this problem.
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Sutardja Dai Hall is online!

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IRIS network engineers have been hard at work designing and deploying data networks throughout Sutardja Dai Hall, the new home of the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) and the Dado and Maria Banatao Institute@CITRIS Berkeley.

Now, as CITRIS staff begin moving in, Sutardja Dai Hall is officially online. The new network features Cisco Aironet 1250 wireless access points providing high-speed 802.11n wireless networking at 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz with data rates up to 300 Mbps per radio. Enterprise grade Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 8800 switches provide wired 1000Base-T gigabit Ethernet connectivity throughout the building.

Support for the new network is provided by IRIS, just like in Soda and Cory Halls, and access is available to anyone with an IRIS account.

Approved Switches List Updated

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Two new models of small network switches were added to the IRIS network Approved Switches list to offer gigabit Ethernet options for connecting multiple devices to a single network jack.

The helpdesk is now selling the Netgear GS105 Prosafe 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Switch for $45.

While local gigabit switches won’t increase your Internet connection speed on the 100BASE-TX networks in Soda or Cory Halls, they offer a future-proof solution. The new models are ideal for use on the new 1000BASE-T network in Sutardja Dai Hall.