The
Computing Services Centre (CSC) is going to replace the very
old Staff E-mail servers on the Compaq OpenVMS platform with
the newer and faster Sun Solaris machines using the Sun ONE
Messaging server. The existing mail server has been used for
over ten years. The replacement will definitely boost up user
performance with faster response. Moreover, additional functionality
and e-mail disk quota will be provided. Along with this, a new
Web interface will be offered as an alternative to the Eudora
tool for accessing the messages on the server.
The replacement
will take place before the new academic year commences, tentatively
some time in August 2002. The entire migration process is going
to be almost transparent to all staff, except a new password
is required for accessing individual e-mail accounts. As existing
e-mail account names will be established in the new system,
all staff will be expected to use the same account name after
the cut-off date for sending and receiving e-mail. The CSC will
put every effort in minimising the amount of impact on the users.
The CSC
will keep you informed on the progress of the project. More
detailed information will be posted and updated in the staff
Intranet Web pages, or you may click the page directly at http://email.cityu.edu.hk/migrate/.