Secure Shell (SSH) is a cryptographic network protocol for secure data communication, remote command-line login, remote command execution, and other secure network services between two networked computers that connects, via a secure channel over an insecure network, a server and a client (running SSH server and SSH client programs, respectively). SSH client can perform A […]

Always follow the university’s information processing instructions when saving work files. See also this instruction: Personal file storage locations. When needed, you can encrypt your files, read more: File encryption. The university offers the tools and storage spaces for the handling of the files needed in the work. If you process your own private files or messages, keep them […]

Always follow the university’s information processing instructions when saving work files on hard disk drives, in the network, in cloud services or on external media. See also this instruction: Shared storage. When needed, you can encrypt your files, read more: File encryption. The university offers the tools and storage spaces for the handling of the files […]

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 […]

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 […]

As a part of the FGCI-project, Carpo2 is a computing cluster that offers the faculties participating in the project resources for scientific computing. The project participants from University of Oulu are the faculties of Science, Technology, Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, Medicine and Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine. Carpo2 computing cluster is physically located in the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Is your computer running out of space, or do you want to check how much free space is left? This short guide will show how to check the size of your hard drive, and how much space is left available. Contents of this guide: Checking available space on Windows Checking available space on Mac Checking […]