Author Archives: Pirjo
STUDENT’S INFORMATION SECURITY GUIDE
This Information Security Guide is primarily intended to serve as a general guide for university students, regardless of their place of study. The Information Security Guide is the product of collaboration by the University of Helsinki, University of Eastern Finland, University of Jyväskylä, University of Oulu, Hanken School of Economics and Åbo Akademi University, and […]
VPN Portal (UO)
VPN Portal vpn.oulu.fi: If you do not have a VPN client on your device, you will get a secure connection to the university network from outside it through VPN Portal. The VPN connection is easily obtained by the web browser, but there are very limited functionality in comparison with the use of the client. At […]
Static websites for projects on version.oulu.fi server (UO)
Version.oulu.fi is a Gitlab server and it supports static websites that can be published using Gitlab Pages feature. Every Gitlab project on version.oulu.fi can contain one website that will be published in following domain: https://username.version-pages.oulu.fi/repository. You can find guides how to enable it from Gitlabs official documentation: https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/pages/
File encryption
If you are saving confidential or secret information, you can use the encryption tool of the desktop application or encrypt several files at the same time with a compression software. When using some of the encryption methods, you define yourself the password with which you can later open the files. Remember that the password cannot be […]
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 is the recommended choice for students and staff. The public panOULU network is also available for your use, but please make sure to use VPN when connecting through it. You can recognize the service areas from […]
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 […]