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How to apply Oamk username and/or new password
This instruction describes two methods how to act when you do not know or remember your Oamk username or its password. If you remember your password and want to change it, you can do it in easier way in accordance with the other instructions: How to change your Oamk password (oulu.fi). When planning a new […]
Eduvpn profile creating (OAMK)
The use of OpenVPN Connect client for remote connections of Oamk requires the creation of a personal eduvpn-profile file and importing it to VPN client in the computer. First create the profile file, download it to your computer and then import it to OpenVPN client. Only after that the client will be ready for use. NOTE! […]
FortiClient installation and VPN connection
Install FortiClient on the computer, tablet or phone on which you want to use a secure VPN connection to university or OAMK services outside the campus network. As an alternative to FortiClient, you can use OpenVPN together with the eduvpn profile. The contents of this instruction: FortiClient installation and use in different operating systems: Windows […]
DisplayLink Manager in macOS device
If you want to connect your macOS device to halls or classes presentation technology, there should be an application DisplayLink Manager installed and running on the macOS device. In addition to these, you must enable “screen recording” in the system preferences. The contents of this instruction: Install Use Remove Install 1. Before you start installing, […]
Sign in systems with the university user account (UO)
The university systems used by web browser have mostly shifted or will be migrated during 2022 to use Azure authentication and a unified login method. This effectively means logging into university systems with your long username and password, as well as securing the login by your phone. However, the exception is the electronic examination system […]
Use of Laptop Vendors
Laptop Vendors are self-service machines from which, as a university student or Oamk student, you can borrow a laptop. The university and Oamk have their own, separate laptop vendors on the campuses. In principle, the laptop vendors operate the same way, regardless who it belongs to, so these instructions work for both organisations. You can […]
Information security deviation and notification
In case of information security deviations or cases related to them, the safest thing to do is to ask Campus ICT for advice. If you observe or suspect misuse of a network, services or an account, you can also send an e-mail notification to tietoturva@oulu.fi. Tämän ohjeen sisältö: What is an information security deviation? Reporting […]
O365 language settings
Office 365 Education service’s language settings a) When using O365 service with a web browser, the online applications are affected by the following language settings: Your O365 profile’s language setting Region settings in O365 and/or OneDrive (in some cases/apps) Language settings for the browser you use (affects the front page view of the O365 portal). […]