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Important note: If you are an instructor or UIC service provider, please note you are legally prohibited from requiring use of non-accessible services. This may well include some GoogleApps@UIC services other than Gmail.

GoogleApps@UIC Means Communication

GmailGmail – Get storage, protect against spam and viruses, stay connected with built-in IM, voice, and video chat, IMAP and POP message access, and more. Learn more, starting with UIC support


CalendarGoogle Calendar – Share calendars and schedule people, groups, rooms and resources easily, even from your mobile device. Learn more from Google


TalkGoogle Talk – Instant messaging, telephone (VOIP), voicemail, and file transfer make staying in touch a breeze. Learn more from Google


And Collaboration

Docs Google Docs – Create and share a variety of online documents, from word processing and spreadsheets to forms and presentations -- all with mobile access. Learn more from Google


SitesGoogle Sites – Effortlessly build shared websites that include videos, images, gadgets, and documents. Learn more from Google


GroupsGoogle Groups – Create you own moderated forums and mailing lists. Learn more, starting with UIC support


VideoGoogle Video – Securely share videos that anyone can comment on, tag and rate. Learn more from Google


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Emergency or unplanned outages

No emergencies have been reported. Please report any ACCC service outages to Network Operations Center - 312-413-8080.

Planned downtime

ADSM Service Upgrades/Downtime Starting on 12/22 [resolved]

Last updated Dec 26, 2012 8:02 PM
UPDATE
Posted Dec 26, 2012 8:01 PM
The upgrade work on the ADSM-2 server is now complete, and it is available again for backups and restores.

A side benefit of this upgrade is that the ADSM-2 server is now capable of backing up Microsoft Windows 8 and Apple Mac OSX 10.8 "Mountain Lion", if you use the new Version 6.4 client program. (The ADSM-4 server was already capable of that.)

Thank you for your patience during the extended outage necessary for this upgrade.

If you experience a problem with this upgrade...

Please report service outages to Network Operations Center, 312-413-8080, option 2.

Posted Dec 20, 2012 3:32 PM

Starting on 12/22 @ noon, we will be begin upgrading our woozle/adsm-2 ADSM backup system from TSM v5.5 to TSM v6.2. This will involve about 2-3 days of downtime, during which there will be no backups and no restores available for clients serviced by this host. Users can determine if they will be affected by visiting the following URL and checking if their server number is listed as 2:

backupstatus.uic.edu

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ACCC Storage Group

Blackboard down for upgrade Dec 21st to Jan 4th 2013

Posted Nov 28, 2012 1:44 PM
Posted Nov 28, 2012 1:44 PM

ACCC will be upgrading Blackboard at UIC for Spring 2013 to Blackboard Learn v9.1. Blackboard will be unavailable December 21st, 2012 through January 4th, 2013. For more information please visit the Blackboard upgrade page.

Date and time

Service outage will begin on Friday December 21st, 2012 at 5:00 pm.

Services impacted

  • Blackboard Learn
  • Blackboard Content System
  • Users will not be able to access any Blackboard site(s) or content including information and files stored in the Content System (WebDisks).

Estimated time to resume normal service

Service is expected to resume normal operation on January 4th, 2013 at 5:00 pm.

News and announcements

News and classroom announcements

UIC's Reduced Service Schedule and ACCC Services

Posted Dec 21, 2012 1:47 PM
Posted Dec 21, 2012 1:47 PM
UIC's Reduced Service Schedule and ACCC Services: Labs, CSO, consult@uic.edu

ACCC is observing UIC's reduced service schedule through Tuesday January 1, 2013.

The Client Services Office and all public lab facilities will be closed as of 5:00pm on Friday, December 21.* The CSO and labs will re-open on Wednesday, January 2. Mail sent to consult@uic.edu during the Holiday-reduced schedule will be responded to on Wednesday, January 2.

To report an emergency, please contact ACCC's Network Operations Center at 312-413-8080.

*The IDEA Commons in the Daley Library will be open until 7pm on Friday, December 21.

Thank you,
ACCC

ACCC's 3rd Annual Survey - Help us to help you!

Posted Nov 15, 2012 10:30 AM
Posted Nov 15, 2012 10:30 AM
Members of the UIC Community,

ACCC, the Academic Computing and Communications Center, is UIC’s main Information Technology/Telecommunications provider.

ACCC’s Annual Surveys are our primary means of obtaining user-input upon which we base our decisions about what new services to start offering next year, and which current services we need to improve. In this - our third - Annual Survey, we will be asking survey participants questions such as whether or not they have needed computer support outside of the normal business hours when we provide such services currently.

The survey is open for every active member of the UIC Community to participate, and it will be available from November 14 to November 26, 2012. We know you are busy, so we have kept this survey short. It should take 5 – 7 minutes to complete. Your responses are completely anonymous.

Take our Annual Survey now.


ACCC: User Services Group Hiring Spring 2013

Posted Nov 13, 2012 4:50 PM
Posted Nov 13, 2012 4:50 PM

The User Services Group of ACCC is now hiring for Spring Semester, 2013. Dates and details can be found at csojob.accc.uic.edu.

We're looking for motivated, hard-working undergraduate students to manage our lab facilities and provide customer and technical support to the UIC community. We offer flexible scheduling, training sessions and opportunities to advance into areas of interest. What better place to get real world experience!

ACCC facilities require extended staffing. The Daley Library's IDEA Commons will be staffed 24 hours (pending final schedule announcement). Students with flexible availability are sought!

Technical test dates range from DEC 3 - DEC 7. Review dates, details and job requirements carefully and complete the application process at: csojob.accc.uic.edu

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