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IT-related forms and documents

Unless specified all documents on this page are in PDF format .  

IT request forms

• Request an IT account for someone who is not a student or member of staff (Associate)
• Request a domain name that does not end in nottingham.ac.uk - Web Address and Domain Name Policy and Procedure   [University of Nottingham only]
• Request a change to the firewall to permit non-standard network access MS WORD
• Request access to the Virtual Private Network

 

Working off site documentation

University of Nottingham access only.  

• Working from home using Remote Desktop for Windows 
• WakeMyPC technical user guide 
• Introduction to the Virtual Private Network (VPN) 
• VPN -  Installing AnyConnect VPN client on Windows or MacOS
• VPN -  Installing AnyConnect VPN Linux client

 

Email and Outlook

• Using Outlook from home to access University emails
• Configuring Thunderbird to access University emails
• MySpam email filtering service
• Connecting to your University email with iPad
• Connecting to your University email with iPhone
• Connecting to your University email with BlackBerry (personal)

 

IT Security

• Top 10 Security Measures
• Firewall guidance notes
• Peer-to-peer (P2) applications on University systems  

 

Telephones

• Dealing with emergencies using UoN telephone system
• Teleconferencing guide