Set up your new Mac using this quick guide. The full setup process takes approximately one hour. If you have not yet enabled multi-factor authentication (MFA) for your account, install the Microsoft Authenticator app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, and follow these instructions: https://ict.oulu.fi/16893/  Turn on your computer and make sure […]

This guide provides an overview of the basics and key instructions for getting started with a new Mac computer managed by Oulu universities. If you need help with setting up your new Mac device, click here to open the setup quick guide. Contents of this guide Signing in File storage Applications and admin privileges Remote […]

This guide is intended for you if you use a Windows, Linux, or macOS workstation maintained by the University of Oulu ICT Services, with centrally managed FortiClient installed. FortiClient provides your device with a secure network connection. FortiClient is no longer installed on your device by default, you can install it from Company Portal. If […]

If your Mac computer managed by the University of Oulu or Oamk is not yet under centralized management, you will receive the following notification on your computer starting from April 7: Enrollment Required Your organization requires this Mac to enroll in a different device management service. You are required to complete enrollment by 22. April […]

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 […]

These instructions are aimed for students and personal devices. Instructions for staff and work devices can be found here. 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

With these instructions, you can add the secure print queue to a Windows or Mac computer maintained by ICT Services. If your computer is centrally cloud‑managed by ICT Services, add the printer through the Company Portal. Your device is in centralized cloud management if it has the Company Portal app for installing software. If your […]

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 […]