What's new for the Fall semester???
-Change your DIVMS password remotely here.
-The University has a VPN (virtual private network) offering that lets you connect securely to the Campus network from home or other remote locations. See VPN for more details.
-CSG has a subversion offering. See Subvsersion for details.
-The CSG has a Web and Database development environment. See Webdev for details.
-CSG is hosting the Math department's MathWiki here.
-CSG is hosting the Stats department's StatWiki here.
List of software upgraded for the Spring semester:
-Intel compilers upgraded from 10.1 to 11.0
-Mathematica 7.0.0 has been installed on managed RedHat Linux workstations and Windows XP, in place of version 6.0.2.
-Matlab updated to R2008b on Linux and Windows workstations
-Maple updated to 10.01
-SeDuMi updated to 1.2 on 64 bit linux workstations
-No Machine NX Client updated to v3.3.0-3 for Windows Workstations
-Added Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2007 to replace Front Page for Windows Workstations
Mathematica upgraded on RedHat Linux
Mathematica 6.0.2 has been installed on managed RedHat Linux workstations, in place of version 6.0.1.
Maple upgraded on RedHat Linux
Maple has been upgraded from version 11.02 to version 12.00 on managed RedHat Linux workstations. For more information, see What's New in Maple 12.
Matlab upgraded on RedHat Linux
Matlab has been upgraded from version 7.5 release 2007b to version 7.6 release 2008a on managed RedHat Linux workstations. For more information, see What's New in Release 2008a.
Matlab upgraded on RedHat Linux
Matlab has been upgraded from version 7.4 release 2007a to version 7.5 release 2007b on managed RedHat Linux workstations. Three more toolboxes are now available: Curve Fitting, Image Processing, and Spline. For more information, see What's New in Release 2007b.
Mathematica upgraded on RedHat Linux
Mathematica 6.0.1 has been installed on managed RedHat Linux workstations, in place of version 6.0.
NoMachine Server and Client update
No Machine has been upgraded from version 2 to version 3 on managed windows workstations. Click here to down load the new client for your laptop.
RedHat Linux 5 has been loaded on all CSG managed Linux workstations including the three student labs. Here are details of what's new in Redhat Linux 5.
CSG in coordination with ITS has added a number of new wireless access points to MacLean Hall. There is now ubiquitous wireless access in MacLean.
Fri, 13 Jul 2007
R upgraded on RedHat Linux
R has been upgraded from version 2.4.1 to version 2.5.1 on managed RedHat Linux workstations.
Maple upgraded on RedHat Linux
Maple has been upgraded from version 11.00 to version 11.01 on managed RedHat Linux workstations. For more information, see Maple 11.01 Update Details and Downloads.
S-Plus upgraded on RedHat Linux
S-Plus has been upgraded from 7.0 to 8.0 on managed RedHat Linux workstations.
Mathematica upgraded on RedHat Linux
Mathematica 6.0 has been installed on managed RedHat Linux workstations. The older version, 5.2, will also remain on the workstations and will be the default version of the application.
Matlab upgraded on RedHat Linux
Matlab has been upgraded from version 7.3 release 2006b to version 7.4 release 2007a on managed RedHat Linux workstations. For more information, see What's New in Release 2007a.
Maple upgraded on RedHat Linux
Maple has been upgraded from version 10.04 to version 11.00 on managed RedHat Linux workstations. For more information, see New Features in Maple 11 - Academic.
Nvu installed on Managed Windows
Nvu version 1.0-0.1 has been installed on managed Windows machines. For more information, see Nvu Support.
Nvu installed on RedHat Linux
Nvu version 1.0-0.1 has been installed on managed RedHat Linux workstations. For more information, see Nvu Support.
Matlab upgraded on RedHat Linux
Matlab has been upgraded from version 7.2 release 2006a to version 7.3 release 2006b on managed RedHat Linux workstations. For more information, see What's New in Release 2006b.
Windows Software updated:
WSFTP 2007
Java JRE 1.6
Flash Player 9.0.24
R 2.4.1
Firefox 1.5.0.9
Thunderbird 1.5.0.9
Acrobat Reader 8.0
Matlab and S-Plus have been updated to work with the new license server.
WinBUGS has been updated with a new license file.
Scientific Workplace has been updated to work with Acrobat Reader 8.0 for new users.
If you are a current user of Scientific Workplace, and experience problems with the Typeset->Preview PDF function, you will need to click here. When asked if you want to run or save the file, choose "run". When asked if you want to add the information to the registry, choose "yes." If you have any problems, please let us know.
--CSG
Fri, 14 Jul 2006
Java has been updated to 1.5.0_07
SecureCRT updated to 5.1.2
Linux Load Application Updates:
Java has been updated to 1.5.0_07
Intel C/C++ and Fortran compilers have been updated from 9.0 to 9.1
Ocaml has been updated from 3.07 to 3.09
The Emacs tuareg-mode has been updated from 1.45 to 1.46
The SML of New Jersy (sml/nj) compiler and associated tools has been updated from 110.0.7 to 110.59 and will now run on 64 bit machines (though still in a 32-bit mode)
Acrobat Reader has been upgraded from 7.0.5 to 7.0.8 due to a security hole
Results from the Scheduled Downtime:
Maple has been upgraded from version 10.2 to 10.04 on managed windows workstations. For more information, see Maple 10.04 update details and downloads.
CSG upgraded the R application from 2.2.1 to 2.3.1
CSG upgraded the kernel on Linux workstations
CSG patched the fileserver and upgraded Samba on the fileserver
CSG Staff
Mon, 26 Jun 2006Maple has been upgraded from version 10.2 to 10.04 on managed RedHat Linux workstations. For more information, see Maple 10.04 update details and downloads.
CSG Staff
Tue, 23 May 2006
Windows software updates during the scheduled down time:
SecureCRT
Firefox
GhostScript
GhostView
NoMachine
Scientific Workplace point to new license server
QuickTime
Matlab
Schedule weekly reboot for 02:00 AM every Thursday for all managed windows clients
The following infrastructure upgrades were made as well:
-Migrate LDAP, DHCP, DNS, NTP from 5 year old servers to new servers
-Migrate domain controller from 5 year old server to new server
-Upgrade samba file sharing software to newer version (bug fixes)
Matlab upgraded on RedHat Linux
Matlab has been upgraded from version 7.0 release 14 service pack 3 to version 7.2 release 2006a on managed RedHat Linux workstations. For more information, see What's New in Release 2006a.
Results from the scheduled down time:
Managed Windows Clients:
-Flash player update
-Acrobat reader update
-Real Player update
Managed Linux Clients & Servers:
-Updated kernel
-glibc patches
-Real Player Update
-Update Flash player
-xorg-x11 bug fixes
-other security updates
Server Updates:
-Webmail upgraded to fix some out standing bugs
-Sendmail update
Please report any problems to request@divms.uiowa.edu
Wed, 01 Mar 2006
Results from the scheduled down time:
New version of Webmail released
Windows Work:
Updates for Scientific Workplace, Maple,
New software added: Media Player 10, Pure Edge Viewer, Secure Shell
--if users have a shortcut to Maple, SWP, or Media Player on their desktop and/or in their quicklaunch bar, it/they will probably be broken.
Wed, 08 Feb 2006
Results from the scheduled down time:
Patched Servers
Linux work:
Patched kernel, mozilla, firefox, and updated nvidia video driver where appropriate
Windows Work:
Security updates for Firefox, Thunderbird, Quicktime
--if users have a shortcut to Firefox and/or Thunderbird on their desktop and/or in their quicklaunch bar, it/they will probably be broken.
Updated Maple, Mathematica, and Matlab to point at new license server. Unmanaged desktops should send email to request@divms.uiowa.edu to get new license files for these products.
Mon, 23 Jan 2006xlispstat has been upgraded to 3.52.20
CSG Staff
Fri, 13 Jan 2006Maple has been upgraded from version 10.0 to 10.02 on managed RedHat Linux workstations. For more information, see Maple 10.02 update details and downloads.
CSG Staff
The Intel C/C++ and Fortran compilers have been upgraded from version 8.0 to version 9.0. This upgrade includes compilers for the x86_64 architecture, as well as the usual 32-bit compilers.
CSG Staff
Sat, 07 Jan 2006
Results from the scheduled down time:
1) Windows machines patched & rebooted for WMF exploit. If you have an unmanaged windows machines, run windows update ASAP.
2) Installed faster file server with new OS and faster/larger disk sub system allowing for increased quotas. Unmanaged users will need to reboot to access new file server (fileserv.divms.uiowa.ed).
Increased quotas as follows:
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*Faculty & Staff -> 15 Gig (yes that's 15 Gig!)
Graduate Students -> 850 meg
Students -> 250 meg
*The quotas above are a total of all quota'ed space in both /group and your home account. So, if you need a 1g "project" directly, CSG would subtract 1G from your home directory quota.
3) Mail quota Soft Hard
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Faculty & Staff 500 meg 625 meg
Graduate Students 100 meg 125 meg
Students 80 meg 100 meg
CSG Staff
Fri, 06 Jan 2006
SICStus Prolog
has been upgraded from version 3.12.2 to 3.12.3 on all managed
RedHat Linux workstations. For more
information, see
Changes Introduced in Version 3.12.3.
CSG Staff
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Results from the scheduled down time:
Converted remaining mail users
Patched Servers
Linux work:
Reloaded Lab Linux machines
Installed Netbeans 5.0beta2
Upgraded Java to 1.5.0_06
Installed Aqua DataStudio 4.5.2 (a database query and management tool)
Windows Work:
Patched MS-Office on the Terminal Servers
Updated Java client to 1.5 R6 on Desktops and Terminal Servers
Updated Firefox to 1.5
--if users have a shortcut to Firefox on their desktop and/or in their quicklaunch bar, it/they will probably be broken.
Updated Maple to 10.02
Fixed a problem with Matlab
Updated R to 2.2.1
Updated .NET Framework
Wed, 30 Nov 2005The 64 bit versions of the VNI/IMSL C/C++ libraries have been installed on all 64 bit machines.
Wed, 26 Oct 2005
Upgraded Linux and Windows software...
The following software was installed/upgraded on the managed windows workstations:
-Thunderbird
-Quicktime
-Splus (Stats only)
-Java RTE
Security updates (new kernel, X11, glibc, thunderbird, etc) were applied to all managed Linux workstations
CSG Staff
Wed, 12 Oct 2005The color printer p325clr located in room 325MLH has hardware problems and will not be repaired due to its age. For color printing, please print to your departments color printers as indicated below:
Math -> see Doug Slauson located in 21 MLH
CS -> p14clr located in 14 MLH
Stats -> p241clr located in 241 SH
CSG Staff
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
Maple has been upgraded from version 10.0 to 10.01 on managed RedHat Linux workstations. For more information, see Maple 10.01 update details and downloads.
Matlab has been upgraded from version 7.0 release 14 service pack 2 to version 7.0 release 14 service pack 3 on managed RedHat Linux workstations. For more information, see What's New in Release 14 with Service Pack 3.
CSG Staff
Fri, 23 Sep 2005
On Thursday, September 29 we will be having a downtime for all managed Windows clients.
The downtime will be from 5:00PM to 8:00PM. Please log out of your machines when you go home.
We will be upgrading:
Firefox to version 1.0.7
Maple to version 10.01
Matlab to R14SP3
--CSG
