iSpartan Storage Space Increased
Google has increased the amount of storage available in iSpartan and has combined the storage spaces for Mail and Drive. You’ll get 30 GB of unified storage to use as you like between Drive and Gmail.
Just as before, files created in Docs, Sheets, and Slides don’t count against your storage quota (but uploaded files in other formats like Word, Acrobat, etc. will count against your quota). Storage will also be shared with photos you upload to Google+ that are larger than 2048px.
For helpful information and training videos, see: Google Apps Learning Center.
Online Security Training Videos Unavailable During Update
Who: Faculty and staff members
What: Online Security Awareness training will be unavailable
When: June 17 – 19
Why: The content is being updated
The Security Awareness training videos (see SANS Securing the Human Training) that are available in Blackboard will be unavailable from June 17 – 19 while the content is being updated.
Please note: After this update, all faculty and staff will be eligible to self-register for the Security Awareness training in Blackboard.
If you have questions, please contact 6-TECH at (336) 256-TECH (8324) or 6-TECH@uncg.edu.
Google Unveils a New Inbox for iSpartan Email
Google has unveiled a new inbox that groups your mail into categories which appear as different tabs. Your inbox is organized in a way that lets you see what’s new at a glance and decide which emails you want to read when.
The new inbox is rolling out gradually. The desktop, Android and iOS versions will become available within the next few weeks. If you’d like to try out the new inbox on Desktop sooner, keep an eye on the gear menu and select Configure inbox when it appears in the Settings options.
For more information, see A New Inbox That Puts You Back in Control.
If you have questions or need more information, please contact 6-TECH at (336) 256-TECH (8324) or 6-TECH@uncg.edu.
6-TECH Tips: Use Google Hangouts for Your Next Video Conference Call
Did you know that Google+ Hangouts are video chats that are perfect for live presentations, small business meetings, or get togethers with friends? You can invite up to fourteen people! (See: Larger Hangouts Now Available in Google+). To get started, click the Hangout button at the bottom of your share box. Or, hover over Hangout Party on the bottom right of your Hangouts list and select Start a party. You can even download the Hangouts App for your smart phone!
For more information, see: Hangouts Help.
Enhancements to Shibboleth Authentication Services | Tuesday, 5/28 | 6:30-7:30 am
On Tuesday, May 28 from 6:30-7:30 am (systems time), ITS will be rolling out enhancements to the Shibboleth authentication service, which supports applications such as Inter-Institutional Registration, Qualtrics, SeRA (Rameses), Sciquest, ZimRide and others. Users will notice a change from the traditional login page to a page with the standard UNCG look and feel once the changes are complete. Other enhancements include:
- Upgrade Shibboleth IdP server from v2.1.5 to v2.3.8 (release notes)
- Added support for InCommon Federation’s Research and Scholarship Category enabling quicker adoption and deployment time of services in this category.
- Added a hot standby server for increased redundancy/availability.
Shibboleth authentication should not be interrupted during this time.
If you have questions or need more information, please contact 6-TECH at (336) 256-TECH (8324) or 6-TECH@uncg.edu.
