JUNE 2016 - Wavelength 1 How to use the new technology in conference rooms. Page 3 Is your password among the most common of 2016? (That’s not a good thing.) Page 2 University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria 13th Edition January 2017 IN THIS ISSUE! IN THIS ISSUE! CIS Help Desk – 671-3400 Hours of Operation 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning. — Albert Einstein During the next couple of months, CIS will be upgrading VDI users to a new system called Citrix XenDesktop. Pilot users have been testing the new VDI since late last year to help us address any issues that may arise in the new environment. We’ve created a weekly migration schedule, which you should have received by email, in order to get the rest of the university switched over. Your CIS support tech will call you to arrange a convenient time for you during your scheduled migration week. When you connect to the new VDI, you will find a Windows 7 desktop that is similar to your old VDI. Your programs and settings will still be available. The big difference is that XenDesktop performs faster, especially when you’re using more than one program. It’s also easier for CIS to maintain. We will be holding brief educational sessions on the new VDI for groups of at least 10. The training times are available at peoria.medicine.uic.edu/ cis/vdi/. We also have training materials online, including a quick start guide and tips and tricks. If you have questions about the migration process or are having trouble with your new VDI, please contact us at 671-3400 or submit a help desk ticket. New virtual desktops being rolled out Prepare Today...Succeed Tomorrow! Wavelength Monthly Tips and Solutions Focusing on Common Technology Questions and Issues You May Encounter During the Workday By UICOMP CIS
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JUNE 2016 - Wavelength1
How to use the new technology in conference rooms. Page 3
Is your password among the most common of 2016? (That’s not a good thing.) Page 2
University of Illinois
College of Medicineat Peoria
13th EditionJanuary 2017
IN THIS ISSUE!IN THIS ISSUE!
CIS Help Desk – 671-3400Hours of Operation8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to
stop questioning.
— Albert Einstein
During the next couple of months, CIS will be upgrading VDI users to a new system called Citrix XenDesktop.
Pilot users have been testing the new VDI since late last year to help us address any issues that may arise in the new environment.
We’ve created a weekly migration schedule, which you should have received by email, in order to get the rest of the university switched over. Your CIS support tech will call you to arrange a convenient time for you during your scheduled migration week.
When you connect to the new VDI, you will find a Windows 7 desktop that is similar to your
old VDI. Your programs and settings will still be available. The big difference is that XenDesktop performs faster, especially when you’re using more than one program. It’s also easier for CIS to maintain.
We will be holding brief educational sessions on the new VDI for groups of at least 10. The training times are available at peoria.medicine.uic.edu/cis/vdi/. We also have training materials online, including a quick start guide and tips and tricks.
If you have questions about the migration process or are having trouble with your new VDI, please contact us at 671-3400 or submit a help desk ticket.
New virtual desktops being rolled out
Prepare Today. . .Succeed Tomorrow!
WavelengthMonthly Tips and Solutions Focusing on Common Technology Questions
and Issues You May Encounter During the Workday
By UICOMP CIS
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The most common passwords in 2016 It’s a good idea to change your passwords at least
once a year.
But judging from the top passwords in
the past year, it’s clear that many,
many people are still using the same old insecure
passwords:
1. 123456
2. 123456789
3. qwerty
4. 12345678
5. 111111
6. 1234567890
7. 1234567
8. password
9. 123123
10. 987654321
11. qwertyuiop
12. mynoob
13. 123321
14. 666666
15. 18atcskd2w
16. 7777777
17. 1q2w3e4r
18. 654321
19. 555555
20. 3rjs1la7qe
21. google
22. 1q2w3e4r5t
23. 123qwe
24. zxcvbnm
25. 1q2w3e
SOURCE: KEEPER SECURITY VIA HUFFINGTON POST
SECURITY TIPS
Some sites force you to use a strong password. But even if
they don’t, here are some good guidelines to follow:
Do not use short passwords. Pick something that’s
at least eight characters.
Use at least one capital letter, one numeral and
one symbol, such as an exclamation point or
dollar sign.
Don’t reuse passwords. Pick something unique for
each site.
Don’t write down your passwords. (No, not even
on a Post-It underneath your keyboard.)
Don’t use the name of your child, pet or
significant other. (Someone who wants to access
your account either already knows this
information, or they could guess it or find it on
social media.)
Try to avoid any word that could be found in a
dictionary.
Think of a phrase, rather than a word, and then
abbreviate the phrase (e.g., my dog Max is very
smart could be typed as mdMx1vs!).
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How to get connected in our technology-enhanced rooms No, the big new TVs around campus aren’t for watching the Super Bowl. They’re a part of ongoing improvements to
meeting rooms and learning spaces.
Rooms A115, A211, and A215 are now equipped with large monitors to use in meetings and presentations. The three
rooms are all set up the same way, and there are multiple ways for you to connect to the new monitors.
Here’s a quick guide:
Connecting A Laptop via HDMI
1. Use provided HDMI cable, plug one end of the cable to your laptop.
2. HDMI provides Video as well as Audio output. No additional cables are needed.
3. Turn on the system via the control panel by pressing the “ON” button. The red light indicates whether the
system is on or off.
4. Press the “HDMI” button on the control panel. The red light indicates that the desired input is active.
5. Adjust the volume by turning the volume knob. The volume bars will light up indicating the volume of the sound.
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Technology-enhanced rooms (cont.) Connecting a laptop via VGA
1. Use the provided VGA cable. Plug one end of the VGA cable into your laptop
2. If audio is also desired, plug the cable with the Green tip into the headphone jack on your laptop
3. Turn on the system via the control panel by pressing the “ON” button. The red light indicates whether the
system is on or off.
4. Press the “VGA” button on the control panel. The red light indicates that the desired input is active.
5. Adjust the volume by turning the volume knob. The volume bars will light up indicating the volume of the sound.
Display using the built in PC
1. Contact CIS in A117 to check out the wireless keyboard and mouse needed to operate the PC.
2. Turn on the system via the control panel by pressing the “ON” button. The red light indicates whether the
system is on or off.
3. Be sure the PC is also powered on. It is located behind the TV on the left side. The power light indicator should
be lit up.
4. Press the “PC” button on the control panel. The red light indicates that the desired input is active.
5. Adjust the volume by turning the volume knob. The volume bars will light up indicating the volume of the sound.
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Technology-enhanced rooms (cont.) Connect a Device Via Wireless Display
If you would like to share your mobile device (laptop, smartphone, iPad, etc.) wirelessly there is an option for that as
well. (Currently only available in A115.)
1. Turn on the system via the control panel by pressing the “ON” button. The red light indicates whether the
system is on or off.
2. Press the “WIRELESS” button on the control panel. The red light indicates that the desired input is active.
3. Follow the on screen instructions. Use CONNECT BY WEB for laptops. Use HAVE THE APP? on smartphones,
iPads, and other similar devices. If you don’t have the app you can search for it by the name “Mersive Solstice”
via Apple Appstore or Google Play Store
It is the goal of CIS to make using technology‐enhanced rooms an easy process. We are confident that the tools we have
implemented will make your next meeting a collaborative and productive experience.
If you have any questions or would like some training on the new technology, please contact CIS at 671‐3400, or stop by
