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<p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is a reminder to properly shut down all computers, NAS and computer-related electronics in your areas during the holiday break, if you’re not planning on accessing them remotely. A proper shutdown means choosing to shutdown from a
menu as opposed to pressing the physical power button on a computer. There may also be unscheduled power blips or outages that could potentially cause physical damage to those electronics.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you plan on working remotely during the holiday break, please make sure to download and install UHVPN on home/remote computers. Instructions for installing UHVPN is in this link:
<a href="https://www.uh.edu/infotech/services/computing/networks/vpn/windows/">https://www.uh.edu/infotech/services/computing/networks/vpn/windows/</a>. Please reach out to Eric Stern if you have any questions about VPN and remote desktop usage.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">College servers will remain operational during the break, unless power or network outages prevent them from staying on. We will send out email notifications if such events occur.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please also communicate this message to students in your lab areas as well.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you’ve already taken your holiday break early and have not shut down your computer(s), please work with your department and those who may have the key to your office for assistance. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you and hope everyone will have a happy and safe holiday break!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Kiet Luong<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Director of Engineering Computing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">College Information Security Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Cullen College of Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">University of Houston<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Email: <a href="mailto:KietL@uh.edu">
<span style="color:#0563C1">KietL@uh.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Voice: 713.743.9974<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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