Procedure on setting up automatic replies (out of office assistant)
Procedure on setting up automatic replies (out of office assistant) A. Webmail Interface (OWA) – Exchange Online Go to https://mail.office365.com. Enter your HKUPortalUID@hku.hk and PIN. Click Sign In. Select Settings at the top right. Choose View all Outlook settings. Go to Mail > Automatic replies and set up automatic replies. After completion, click Save. B. MS Outlook […]
How to test?
How to test? You can use the original account name and password to login (SSH/SFTP) the new server by hostname webcloud01.hku.hk. And You can simply type the temporarily domain name “nOriginalDomainName” in the browser to browse. But for much serious checking, please consider using “local hosts file method”: add the following line to your PC , […]
What is the new server?
What is the new server? Hostname: webcloud01.hku.hk IP: 147.8.204.239 OS: CentOS 8.2 PHP: 7.3.20 (php-fpm) MySQL: 8.0.21 Accounts, home directory, database, crontab (but commented) are cloned from the original web server to this new server. The current web server cloud will continue running till summer 2021. Virtualhost with temporary domain name is set up on […]
How to delete your browsing history?
Edge Open Edge. Select > Settings > Privacy and services. Under Clear browsing data, select Choose what to clear. Choose a time range from the Time range drop-down menu. Check all the boxes. Select Clear now Firefox Open Firefox. Click the menu button , choose “History“, and click “Clear Recent History“. Select “Everything” under time range to clear, check the boxes “Browsing […]
How to change file permissions using CoreFTP
For added security, files uploaded to web.hku.hk are owner readable and writable (600) only. This means only the owner can read, edit and delete the files. This is to avoid files accessible by anyone without the owner’s knowledge if file permission is granted world readable or searcheable. If you wish to make your files accessible […]
I cannot login to HKU Portal but see an error message after resetting the PIN to 10-18 characters. Why?
After resetting your PIN to 10-18 characters, you may see the following error message when you try to login HKU Portal: Please press the Refresh button or F5 key to reload the page. If problem persists, please try clearing the browser cache (steps).
I have just changed my HKU Portal UID and/or PIN and cannot login. Why?
For change of HKU Portal PIN, the new PIN will be effective in 10 minutes. For change of HKU Portal UID, the effective time of the new UID is illustrated below: Submission between 8:00 am and 00:45 am: 1 hourSubmission between 00:46 am and 7:59 am: after 9:00 am on the same day Please try to login after the effective […]
What is HKU Portal?
HKU Portal is a single sign-on platform for University members to access all the centrally provided IT services including services offered under the Student Information System (SIS), Human Capital Managment System (HCMS), email, learning management system Moodle, web-based administrative applications, Library services and more.
What is SIS (Student Information System)?
The SIS (Student Information System) supports the management of all student-related information including admissions, timetable schedules, course enrollment, grades, records, transcripts and student self-service, etc. Please visit Student Information System (for students) (for students) and Student Information System (for staff) (for staff) for more details.
How to upload a file to web.hku.hk using CoreFTP?
The Secure File Transfer Protocol is a network protocol that provides secure file access, file transfer, and file management functionality. Please refer to the following procedures on the use of CoreFTP. a) Set up a secure file transfer connection Start Core FTP (download it from http://www.coreftp.com/download.html (Core FTP LE 2.2 : free version)) Click the Site Manager window, click New Site button. In the Site […]