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On departmental Linux systems, many Unix groups have been added locally, to facilitate groups of users jointly editing files. Use the shell command "id" to see which groups you are a member of. To avoid malfunctions, we now need to clean up older groups with gid value below 500. This requires your help....

Phase 2 of the wireless network replacement is now complete, adding a number of mid-corridor access points.

No further expansion is currently planned. Filling in any remaining dead spots should be technically straightforward, but will incur an additional cost.

The initial phase of the replacement wireless network installation is now complete. All of the old access points have been decommissioned, and 24 Aruba access points have been installed.

We now intend to assess the coverage before deciding whether to proceed with a second phase. We have budgeted for...

On Monday and Tuesday of next week (18th/19th July) the long awaited upgrade of the wireless network in the building will take place. There will be disruption to wireless access as old access points are replaced with new, but I hope that there will be connectivity available from most places at most times....