Author Archives: Pirjo
FileSender – sending of large files
FileSender is a service for sending large files in a secure way. The university uses CSC FileSender service. FileSender service CSC Funet FileSender: https://filesender.funet.fi/ available for all university users in Finland max. size of the file 300 GB expiry time of file, default 14 days Shortly: A sender uploads a file to the service and a […]
Spam and phishing messages
Despite effective filtering, scam and phishing messages can end up in the M365 service’s mailbox. Therefore, it is appropriate to learn how to distinguish cheating messages from proper mail. The Junk Email folder is worth checking and emptying on a regular basis. It can end up with proper email, especially if the message comes from […]
Python installation instructions on personal computer
We in ICT Services have noticed increasing interest about Python programming and usage in courses that are provided by Oulu University of Applied Science or University of Oulu. This guide will help you to install Python programming language and Visual Studio Code programming environment on your personal computer without Administrator privileges. The contents of this […]
How to change your account’s password
The password of the university and Oamk students and staff user accounts, as well as temporary UFO user accounts, must be changed at least once a year. You will get a reminder to your e-mail if you have not changed your password during the year. When you are choosing a new password, check out the […]
Creating an OpenVPN profile (OAMK)
This guide is intended for the students and staff of Oulu University of Applied Sciences. Click here for the University of Oulu guide. The use of OpenVPN Connect client for remote connections of Oamk requires the creation of a personal OpenVPN-profile file and importing it to VPN client in the computer. First create the profile […]
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 vpn-profile. The contents of this instruction: FortiClient installation and use in different operating systems: Windows Linux […]
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 your student user account
The systems used by web browser have mostly shifted to use Entra ID authentication and a unified login method. This effectively means logging into our systems with your long username (MS account) and password, as well as securing the login by your phone. However, the exception is the electronic examination system Exam, which does not […]
Use of Laptop Vendors
Laptop Vendors (Optima Locker TM) are self-service machines from which, as a university student or Oamk student, you can borrow a laptop. The vendors are shared with the university and Oamk. The laptop vendors will be renewed during the rest of the year and some of the vendors have already been decommissioned. Borrow the device […]