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Hello for Business

– 24.10.2024

Hello for Business is a feature that has been introduced on the university’s devices with the Windows 11 operating system. This feature allows you sign in to the device using biometric identifiers. In this instruction: Biometric recognition and PIN code Set-up measures Sign in this way when Hello is in use Changing the PIN code […]

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Computer maintenance

– 24.10.2024

The staff computer (Windos or Mac) is a laptop or desktop computer which has been connected to the university’s domain. Maintenance rights of the computer are start-specifically on the Campus ICT support services. In practice, this means that updates for the operating system and basic applications are automatically installed to the workstation at the time […]

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Howspace Accessibility Statement (University of Oulu)

– 18.10.2024

This accessibility statement applies to the Howspace facilitation service. In Howspace, you can create group workspaces where you can use different widgets to engage your group. This statement has been updated on January 2, 2025. It was first published on June 5, 2023. This statement is based on Howspace’s own accessibility report, conducted in August […]

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IT self-services

– 16.10.2024

You can solve most of the problems related to the username or password yourself using self-services. Did you forget your password or account? Is it time to set a new password? Is your account locked? Can you not log in with your account? Are you unable to login because you don’t receive the MFA verification to […]

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IT device service concept

– 15.10.2024

In the university an IT service device concept was introduced in January 2022, under which standardised computers will be acquired as service from now on. The unit using the device pays the purchase price as a service fee over the life circle of the computer. In this instruction: What is the service charge consisting of? […]

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User Account Groups

– 4.10.2024

The user accounts of the university and Oamk cluster in the Active Directory (AD) to the groups which are in accordance with the person’s cost pool. In addition to these built-in groups, other groups can be created and maintained in different systems to many kinds of needs; for team working, for granting user rights, for […]

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Temporary light account for teaching

– 20.9.2024

If persons without a university or Oamk user account participate in teaching in a computer classroom, the organiser of the teaching can order so-called light accounts for these persons. A light account can be used to log into the STUDENT domain, Linux servers in student use and the university Tuomi server. The account also includes […]

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UFO account and light account for Oamk visitors

– 20.9.2024

Sometimes a visitor (for example a visiting lecturer) needs to be able to log in to a computer maintained by ICT Services or use a wireless network (“Owlan“ network on the Oamk campus), or the visitor may need to use other Oamk systems to a limited extent. In these situations, Oamk can order an account for […]

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UFO user account and email address for an external user

– 3.9.2024

Temporary UFO user account A person who has no contract in the University of Oulu (UO) or Oulu University of Applied Sciences (OAMK), but has a justified reason to use IT services for the staff, a temporary user account must be applied by her/his unit. This person could be a part-time teacher, a visiting researcher […]

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The wireless networks available to the students and staff at Oamk

– 2.9.2024

On the Oamk campuses, you can typically find these wireless networks: “Owlan”, a network shared by Oamk and soon also the University of Oulu Eduroam and panOULU. Always use “owlan” when possible. It is the easiest option: You don’t need a VPN connection when you are already inside the Oamk’s own network. When you need […]

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