Author Archives: Pirjo
Webropol Survey & Reporting (UO)
Webropol Survey & Reporting is a Finnish web-based survey and reporting platform that allows you to create, share and analyze surveys and produce reports on the results. Link to the service: Webropol Survey & Reporting The service operates through the network International; the inquiries can be created in 29 languages It gathers information with the […]
Modules (Lmod) environment system (UO)
We are using module system called Lmod in Oulu University computing servers. It is installed, because there are plenty of software versions / libraries available for users. This is short guide for using module system. It is really straightforward to use. Module system is also used in CSC Rahti and Puhti supercomputers. Loading module is […]
Remote desktop connection to Windows server (UO)
This instruction applies to Windows remote servers of the university: jalava1.univ.yo.oulu.fi jalava2.univ.yo.oulu.fi To access the university’s Windows remote servers, your computer must be connected to the campus network either via a wired network connection (university devices only), wirelessly via eduroam, or via a VPN connection. For the VPN connection, your computer must have a VPN […]
QSR NVivo on own computer (UO)
QSR NVivo is software for computer assisted qualitative data analysis. Materials, like open-ended survey responses, literature reviews, interviews, audio recordings, videos, pictures, social media and web pages, which are related to the research project can be analysed with the help of the NVivo. Web pages: Lumivero You can use NVivo on the remote desktops of the university […]
Wireless network (UO)
You can utilise the wi-fi connections of the University using your own devices (laptop, tablet and phone). Secured eduroam and public panOULU are in your use. You can recognize the service areas from the network logos around the campuses. If you’re having trouble connecting to eduroam, you can try forgetting saved sign-in details. Eduroam Eduroam […]
Remote Desktops (UO)
From remote servers, you can use software licensed by the university on your own devices in the same way as on university workstations. You can use the remote desktops that you have access to for your studies or work. The services described here are for students and staff of the University of Oulu. When working […]
Software on student workstations (UO)
University student workstations are computers maintained by ICT Services and they are either fixed workstations in classes and lobbies, or laptops that can be borrowed from laptop vendors. This page is about computers and laptops software intended for use by a university student. The computer classrooms have been meant primarily for teaching use. You may […]
Multi-factor authentication MFA
The main purpose of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is to prevent the abuses of the user accounts. In practice MFA means that you verify, in other words approve your sign-ins on the phone, which has been connected with MFA. Because your phone is needed for the verification, no external quarter is able to abuse your user […]
OpenVPN client installing instructions
Using OpenVPN client for remote connections of the university or Oamk services requires you to perform the following prior actions: First, create a vpn profile file. Instruction for the university: Creating openvpn profile (UO) and for OAMK: Openvpn profile creating (OAMK) Download the profile file to your computer, e.g. Download folder. If your own device […]
Secured mail
The secured e-mail should be used whenever confidential or delicate information is sent by e-mail from University of Oulu or Oamk to outside or from outside to these universities. N.B. In the universities internal e-mail traffic in M365 service an additional protection is not needed. The contents of this instruction: Secured mail inside the universities […]