University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Computing Support Services

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Encrypting/Decrypting Data

1. How do I encrypt/decrypt secure data?

Locations of Labs/Printers on Campus

1. Where are the labs located on campus?

Adding peripherals to network

1. How do I connect my Xbox to the network?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What do I do when I try sending email, but it keeps bouncing back to me?

When trying to send email which bounces back, the following steps should be followed:
  1. Examine the message which has bounced back.
  2. If the message indicates that mailbox quota has been exceeded.

    Then email must be deleted from the mailbox which the message is being sent.
  3. If the email which bounces back indicates that the email sent has been blocked, then this means that the external mail relay server (the server from which the email originated), from which the email is being sent has been "blacklisted" from the university email web site.

    The user should send their correspondence through a different email service or method.
  4. Email may also indicate that mail has been sent to an unrecognized account. This means the email address of the user being sent mail is incorrect.

    Review the sent message for possible flaws in input.
  5. If the email contains a virus the email will bounce back with a containing message on which virus was detected in the message.

    The sender should clean all viruses off their computer to resend the original message.
  6. If the email contains a post script suffix (attachment) that is disallowed (ex: *.exe, *.bat, *.url, etc.) by the University email system.

    The email sender should compress (zip) the file to avoid bouncing email to the recipient.
What do I do when I am no longer able to send and/or receive email?

If user is not receiving email any longer, this usually means that the mailbox of the user is full. To correct the problem, follow the following steps:

  • Check user is not over quota by looking for the amount of disk space the user has already used. This is done by looking at the top right hand corner of the screen to see how many MB/KB of space is used. If the suer is a student, the total amount of quota should not be over 10 MB or even close. If the user is a faculty member, the total amount of quota should not be over 20 MB or even close. If the amounts are near these amounts, proceed to the next step.
  • Click on the Folders icon located at the top of the screen. Clear out as much email from the folders as you can by clicking on the folder name and deleting all messages that aren't good. If you know that all the messages in the folder are not good, click on the Delete button corresponding to the folder.
How do I change the FROM email address in Openwebmail?

An alias only affects incoming mail. What the remote user sees as the user's "From" address is a fuction of the program used to send the email. For openwebmail (webmail.louisiana.edu)the user can set the outgoing email address by going to the "user Preferences" (the little grear). There they can set the "From" address.

First, click on the small envelopes to the right of the From input box. This brings you to the "Edit Personal Email Addresses" screen. Fill in the "Real Name and Email Address" fields with the informaiton that the user wants to be contained in their out going email. Then click "Add/Modify". Click on the little folder at the top of the screeen to get back to the previous page. Then use the dop down menu for the "From field to select the information just entered. Scroll to the bottom of the page and clck "Save".

How do you set up an email alias?

In order to set up an email alias, follow the following steps:

  1. Go to Helpdesk Website (http://helpdesk.ull.edu)
  2. Click on Email Alias option located in the right hand corner of the page.
  3. Enter in your username and password.
  4. Enter in the alias you wish to add to this mailbox under "Add these alises to my mailbox".
  5. Click on the "Send" button.
How do you stop email from forwarding to another account you previously were forwarding to?

In order to stop email from forwarding to another account you previously were forwarding to, follow the following steps:

  1. Go to Helpdesk Website (http://helpdesk.ull.edu)
  2. Click on Forward Email option located in the right hand corner of the page.
  3. Enter in your username and password.
  4. Click on the button corresponding to "Do not forward my email elsewhere"..
  5. Click on the "Send" button.
How do I set up my email to be forwarded to another email address?

In order to set up email to be forwarded to another email address, follow the following steps:

  1. Go to Helpdesk Website (http://helpdesk.ull.edu)
  2. Click on Forward Email option located in the right hand corner of the page.
  3. Enter in your username and password.
  4. Click on the button corresponding to "Forward my email to:".
  5. Enter the email address you wish to forward to under "Forward my email to:".
  6. Click on the "Send" button.
How do I move email to my WebDisk?

Follow the following steps in order to put a piece of mail data on your WebDisk:

  1. Go to OpenWebMail.
  2. Click "Folders".
  3. Type in "Name of Folder".
  4. Click "Add".
  5. Find message you wish to move to folder created.
  6. Click on message you wish to move.
  7. Select folder from pull down menu next to [Move} button.
  8. Pick folder created.
  9. Press [Move] button.
How do I create "a group" in OpenWebmail?
To create "a group" in OpenWebmail, do the following.
  1. Go to OpenWebMail.
  2. Click "AddrBook" icon.
  3. Click "New Group" icon.
  4. Enter group name under "Group Name".
  5. Enter email addresses in group with a comma between each.
  6. Press [Save] button.
What if I am receiving an email error 49 and I cannot check my email any longer, what should I do?
An error 49 usually means user is out of disk quota. To solve this problem, follow the instructions [here].
How do I delete messages from my inbox in Openwebmail?

To select specific messages to be deleted, click the box on the right of the message and click the "To Trash" icon.

If you wish to delete all messages in the inbox, go to Trash folder by clicking on "Folders" icon, and delete messages from there by clicking on the "Delete" button corresponding to the Trash folder.

What if I have quota problems?
If you are having a quota problem, clean out your Trash Folder. This should relieve the quota problem. Also, check your inbox; delete as many messages as possible. If the still persist, then check other folders and relieve quota by deleting unnecessary folders.
Why has my account been deleted?
Your account may have been deleted because you did not attend the semester you originally applied to the university to attend. Your account would also be deleted if you sat out a semester or you graduated from the university.
How long after graduation will my account remain active?
Students accounts are deactivated because of graduated in February and October. All users who are about to be removed from the system are sent warning emails at least two weeks before their account is deleted from the UCS system.
Once my account has been deactivated, how do I activate it again?
The way accounts can be activated again is by going online [here] to submit their application or to the Admissions Office in Martin Hall and pay a fee to reapply for the upcoming semester. Once they have done this, they can then register for classes if the student has been admitted to the University.
If I can get on some computers on campus, but not all of them, what must I do? If I am supplying my ULINK username and password, but I cannot get onto Mobile Text Messaging, what must I do?
Some students on campus have older accounts which have not yet been synchronized with the UCS systems. Synchronizing your user id and password [sync your user id and password here] will allow the user to access computers/programs they may have had trouble accessing before.
What is the policy for visiting users wanting computer access?
Users who are visiting campus for campus work or presentations (ie. guest) are not allowed to receive access to computer facilities without first getting concent from the Assistant Vice President of Information Technology. This request must be in writing from the Director of the department which the guest is visitng. The letter should state what services are needed and for what purpose they will be used.
I have lost my password, what do I do to get a new one?
If you know your user name and need a password, you must come in person to the Help Desk with a picture id to chenage the password. Please note that identification can be either your cajun card or a driver's licence. Passwords CANNOT be issued over the phone.
What does it mean to be sanctioned?
Users obtaining sanctions will be refused access to computer facilities for 7 days. Please call the phone number stated on the computer to get further information concerning why you have been sanctioned. At the end of the phone call, you will be transferred to someone who will tell you why the sanction occurred.
What do I do if I get a security violation error?
Install security certificate by goint ot Wireless Network and then "[Here]" where it says to install the security certificate to keep this message from showing up.
What if I know the name of the account (username) and I know the password but I wish to change the password to something you I can remember, what do I do?
If you know your username and password, but wish to chagne the password to something you can remeber, go to the HelpDesk website (http://helpdesk.ull.edu). Click on "Change Password" option in the right hand corner of the screen. Enter username and current password as directed. Next, enter new passowrd, based on the rules outlined in "Rules for Changing Passwords". You must enter this new password twice and then press "Change Password" button.
Does my password change when I become a student when I am already a faculty/sfaff?
No, your password stays the same.
As a new faculty/staff how do I get computer access?
Computer access becomes available to faculty/staff two days after they have processed all paperwork with Susan Miller in the Personnel office. If a faculty/staff member comes to the HelpDesk two days after seeing Susan Miller and they are not in the system, then the Director of tehir department must write a letter to Susan Miller requesting that the member of personnel be added to the sytem immediately in order to speed up the process of getting comptuer facility access.
If I am a student who has graduated, can I have a user name and password in order to get onto ulink?
Graduated students are given 2 weeks notice via email os as to when their acounts will be deleted and access removed from the system. Once the account has been deleted, there is no way to get information in your email or home directory.
What if this is the first time I need an ISIS password; what do I do?
If you are in need of an ISIS password for the first time, go to the Help Desk website (http://helpdesk.ull.edu) and click on "ISIS/MVS Account Application" under "New Users". Print the .pdf file displayed and fill out the information. Once you have done this forward the document to Phyllis Totaro (OIS) in a green envelope. You will be contaced via email and phoned as soon as the password is processed.
What if I live in Legacy Park Apartments and I am having internet problems?
Students having internet problems at Legacy Park Apartments need to place a work order with Legacy Park Apartment Housing at 482-6471.
What if I am a faculty or staff member and I am experiencing problems with getting access to the internet?
The best way to solve this problem is to ask others in your building or your floor whether they are experiencing internet problems too. If others are experiencing problems, then contact TT# and report the problem. If it is only your comptuer that is having computer internet access problems, tehn have a building technician look at your machine to see that there is no hardware problems. If he/she does not see a problem, contact the Help Desk so that a trouble ticket can be written up for our technicans to make a trip to your office.
What if I am in a dorm and I am experiencing problems with getting access to the internet?
If you are experiencing internet problems in the dorm, please call the technican associated with your dorm. Ths number is 2-2FIX.
How do I configure my wireless for UWIN?
Configure your wireless computer by following the instructions:[Window Vista][Windows XP][Macintosh] [Linux] . If there are any problems after configuring your laptop, come by the Help Desk for help.
What are the deployment locations for UWIN on campus?
In order to find out where UWIN connections are avialable, go to the http://info.louisiana.edu website under "Wireless/Uwin -- How to make a connection". As you read the webpage, you will see where it says "Our current deployment loccan be seen here". Click on the word "here".
How do I register for Passport?
Go to Lee Hall 213 or call 482-6583.
How do I access Passport from ULINK?
To access Passport from ULink, enter your username and password into Ulink. Once you are in Ulink click on the Tutoring tab. Once in Tutoring tab, click on Passport option on the right side of the screen.
How do I encrypt/decrypt secure data?
In Windows Explorer you double-click to open a document, but you may also right-click to see a menu of choices appropriate for the particular document. The right-click menu is called the context menu. This is where you'll find most of the functionality of AxCrpt.

Encrypt

To encrypt a file, right-click it and select "Encrypt". You'll be asked to provide a pass phrase.

Enter a passphase, ie. a sequence of secret strings. This is the secret that will protect your data from viewing by others and undetected tampering.

Please note that encryption does not protect you from data loss. Regular backup copying is the only method that will do this.

Enter you pass phrase a second time for verification. It's vital that you encsure that you actually type what you think you type, and that you remember this pass phrase

Click "OK".

There are NO BACKDOORS into AxCrypt. If you forget your passphrase your documents are likely to be irretrievably lost. Write down, or print it, and keep it in a safe place.

Open an encrypted document

The encrypted document will have the .axx extension, and be shown with the AxCrypt icon.

To conviently decrypt the file. just double-click it to open it in its own applciaiton, and when done have it re-encrypted if modified.

Decrypt an encrypted document

To permantely decrypt a document, right-click it, select "Decrypt" and enter the pass phrase when prompted.

Click OK

The file will be restored to its orignal name and contents.

The pass phrase memory

AxCrypt has the capabiltiy to remember any number of pass phrases for decryption, and a default pass phrase for new encryption.

This memory is only as long as your logon session.

If you use the pass phrase memory, you should be using a password protected screen saveer, and not leave your system unattended.

To enable this feature, use the provided checkbox options on the pass pharse dialong. The dialogs above show these checkboxes at the bottom.

All options in AxCrypt are 'sticky' -- this means that the default is the same as you last choice.

Where are the labs located on campus? Which labs have printers? Which labs have scanners?

A list of the labs on campus can be found [here]. All labs have printers available for your convience.
Where do you go to get tutored?

In order to get tutoring, go to second floor Lee Hall.

How do I netreg my computer?

A computer can be netreged by following these steps:

  • Enter your user name where CLID is asked for.
  • Enter password associated with CLID.
  • Enter location of computer. If wireless laptop enter "wireless".
  • Choose machine type.
  • Choose indefinetely for "Retain Info" time.
What do I do if I am having problems gettting into an application because of a security certificate?
Go[here] to get complete instructions on how to install security certificate needed.

How do I change the FROM email address in Openwebmail?

An alias only affects incoming mail. What the remote user sees as the user's "From" address is a function of the program used to send the email.

For openwebmail (webmail.louisiana.edu) the user can set the outgoing email address by going to "user Preferences" (the little gear). There they can set the "From" addresss.

First, click on the small envelopes to the right of the From input box. This brings you to the "Edit Personal Email Addresses" screen. Fill in the "Real Name and " Email Address" fields with the information that the user wants to be contained in their out going email. Then click "Add/Modify". Click on the little folder at the top of the screen to get back to the previous page. Then use the drop down menu for the "From" field to select the information just entered. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Save".

How do I find a schedule of classes for the semester?

Finding the Schedule of Classes can be done in one of two ways:

  1. Go to University Website (ull.edu). Click on Index A-Z. Click on S. Click on Schedule of Classes. Click on semester and year. Then print or search .pdf for data needed OR
  2. Go to Universtiy Website (ull.edu). Click on ULINK. Enter username and password. Click on Students Link. Click on Schedule of Classes By Course and Section Number.

How do you find an IP Address?

The IP Address of a computer can be found on a Windows Operating System as follows:

  • Click on the Start button.
  • Click on Run...
  • Enter "cmd" as the command line.
  • Click ok
  • Enter ipconfig.
  • Press Enter.

The IP Address of a computer can be found on a Vista Operating System as follows:

  • Click on the Start button.
  • Click on Programs
  • Click on Accessories
  • Click on Command Prompt
  • Enter "ipconfig" at command line.
How do you find a MAC Address?

The MAC Address of a computer can be found on a Windows Operating System as follows:

  • Click on the Start button.
  • Click on Run...
  • Enter "cmd" as the command line.
  • Click ok
  • Enter ipconfig.
  • Press Enter.

The MAC Address of a computer can be found on a Vista Operating System as follows:

  • Click on the Start button.
  • Click on Programs
  • Click on Accessories
  • Click on Command Prompt
  • Enter "ipconfig" at command line.
How are reentry fees paid?

Reentry fees can be paid in one of two ways:

  1. Undergraduate student pay online [here]. Graduate students pay oneline [here] OR
  2. Pay at student cashier's office in Coronna Hall.
What does an instructor do if he has entered the wrong final grade for the student in the system?
After the grading process is complete, then a Change of Grade Card with appropriate signatures will be required to change a grade.

 

How much does it cost for for freshman orientation?

Normal freshman orientation cost is $75.00. If paying online, there will be a $1.00 transaction fee.

If I am late paying my freshman orientation is there a fee attached?
No.
How can I check whether I am scheduled for an orientation session?

In order to check whether your orientation has been scheduled, follow the following steps:

  1. Click on "Student" tab.
  2. Click on "Registration" option.
  3. Click on "Freshman Orientation".
  4. Click on "Submit Query".
How do I register for freshman orientation?

To register for freshman orientation, follow the following steps:

  1. Click on "Student" tab.
  2. Click on "Registration" option.
  3. Click on "Freshman Orientation".
  4. Click on "Submit Query".

 

If I am a student transferring to another university, then how do I get a transcript? If I am a graduate from the university, where can I get a copy of my transcript?

All students transferring to another university must get a copy of their transcript from the registar's office.

 

How do I register for classes?

To register for classes follow the following steps:

  1. Go to http://ull.edu.
  2. Click on Ulink.
  3. Click on Students tab.
  4. Click on Registration and begin registering for classes.

 

Where do I go to get a PAC number?
PAC Numbers are no longer issued to students.
How do I get a hold lifted from my account?
In order to lift a hold, under the "Student" tab, click on University Holds. A Hold Description will appear along with a list of where to go or call to lift the hold.
What do I do when I get a "cannot connect to database" error?
Call Myra Silva at (337)482-0639.
I am a new student without a username and password and I need to apply for financial aide. Where do I go to apply for the aide I need?
If you need to apply for financial aide and you do not have a username and password, you can apply for Financial Aide by clicking on Student Life at the top of the http://ull.edu website. From there you can see a Financial Aide box which directs you to the different financial aide forms available. If any further help is needed, contact the Financial Aide office.
What if I cannot log into any of the Sun Worstations (ie. When logging in system brings me back to login screen each time I input my username and password)?
Obtain "Disk Quota on UCS" handout from either printout service area at Stephens Hall or the Conference Center or the Helpdesk. Follow the instructions step by step in clearing disk quota. If any help is needed, contact the Help Desk at Stephens Hall 201.
If I get an error message saying "SESSION HAS EXPIRED" while working in ULINK what does this mean?
If user gets a "SESSION HAS EXPIRED' error, this means he needs to log out of ULINK and log back in again. His terminal session has expired and needs to be refreshed.
What if all my classes have been dropped even though I have paid my fees?
If your classes have been dropped and you do not know why, there is always the possiblity that you did not pay your fees on time and the registar has dropped your classes. If you have paid your fees on time, you should still contact the registar's office to see what the problem could be.
How do I connect my Xbox to the network?
If you wish to connect you Xbox to the network, first obtain your MAC address and then bring a photo id to the HelpDesk at Stephens 201 to manually activate the machine.
What if I want wireless access to the internet via my PDA/Phone?
If you wish to connect to wireless internet via a PDA/Phone, you must get the system administator to manually register the peripheral. Contact the HelpDesk at Stephens Hall 201.
Who do I call for phone support? What if I need help setting up my voice mail?
Call TT# if you need help in setting up your voice mail?
What do I do if "default sender" prints on my printout in Stephens Hall?
In order to have the printer print the user's name instead of "default sender", click [here].
Where are the scantron machines located on campus?

Scantron machines can be located at:

Stephens 122
Madison 220
Wharton 407

If exams are given on Saturday, Stephens 122 can be unlocked by personnel in Stephens 309.

If I am a faculty member, where can I go to get help with the scantron machines?

The advantage to using the machine in Stephens, is that staff in the building can help faculty with the operation of the equipment. During normal office hours, ask Nola Navarre in SMH 146 for assistance. If she is not availalble, go to the Help Desk, SMH 201.

 




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