ITS has been contacted by alumni and other Drake community members who were concerned by an email they had received notifying them that their password was expiring. Even though Drake email addresses expire, Drake ID numbers do not. If you want to continue to have access to blueView for resources like tax forms, and transcripts,...
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Blackboard Outage Planned for Saturday, July 29 from 5:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
ITS will be making an update to Blackboard on Saturday morning, July 29. As a result, access to Blackboard will be unavailable between 5:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. This upgrade is being made to resolve ongoing issues with discussion boards and wikis. We appreciate your patience while we perform this necessary work. If you continue...
Blackboard Outage Planned for Saturday, July 29 from 5:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
ITS will be making an update to Blackboard on Saturday morning, July 29. As a result, access to Blackboard will be unavailable between 5:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. This upgrade is being made to resolve ongoing issues with discussion boards and wikis. We appreciate your patience while we perform this necessary work. If you continue...
What’s Your Personal Backup Plan?
Mobile phones, tablets, and laptops continue to provide us with the opportunity to work “on the go,” but this added convenience can also mean greater risk. These personal devices are making it easier to store and access both personal and University information, but they are also easy to steal or misplace. Do you know what...
IT Service Portal Search Issue Resolved
The search function in the IT service portal is once again functioning as expected. We appreciate your patience while we worked with our vendor to resolve this issue. If you continue to experience issues, please contact the Support Center at 515-271-3001 or visit service.drake.edu/its to report your issue.
IT Service Portal Search Issue
ITS has been made aware of an issue with the search function in the IT service portal. Our vendor recently made an update and as a result, the search function only works for knowledge base articles and not for services. ITS is diligently working with our vendor to find a resolution. In the meantime, the...
Drake Card Planned Outage on Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9
ITS needs to make an important upgrade to the system that controls Drake Cards. As a result, access to the following services will be unavailable on July 8 and 9: Student printing Laundry services Bulldog Bucks usage and management Dining and vending services using Bulldog Bucks Using Bulldog Bucks to pay for Uber rides There...
Information on the Latest Ransomware Outbreak: Petya
This week, a new outbreak of ransomware called Petya/NotPetya was released, causing chaos and infecting computer systems worldwide. Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts files on a computer and holds information hostage in an attempt to extort payment. It typically relies on an individual to open an email with a malicious attachment or...
Automated Password Emails from Drake University
ITS has been contacted by alumni and other Drake community members who were concerned by an email they had received notifying them that their password was expiring. Even though Drake email addresses expire, Drake ID numbers do not. If you want to continue to have access to blueView for resources like tax forms, and transcripts,...
Printing Issues for Users with Multiple Printing Accounts Resolved
Thank you for your patience. ITS has now resolved the issue of users with multiple printing accounts not being able to choose which account to print to. If you continue to have problems selecting a printing account, please contact the Support Center at 515-271-3001 or visit service.drake.edu/its to report your issue.