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We are currently running a different machine (Irene the iMac) as a replacement for our user server (Ursula). It has files from the September 9, 2006 backup. Changes by users should will be retained here (barring any further disasters), but '''we strongly encourage users to make and keep backups of their personal data or organization website data. We do not have backups set up for the temporary user machine yet.'''=== Accounts ===
Now that we have a working replacement for Ursula==== New Accounts ====For accounts created after September 9, 2006, we will continue working on issues on Ursulaplease visit the accounts page at <http://wso.williams. In the next few days we will be working on rebuilding Ursula from scratch edu/accounts/> to sign up for an account (again). '''We have a machine that we know well at our disposal. When this process is complete, we will switch not had the opportunity to test the new Ursula. At functionality of this point, a short downtime for copying after the most recent user data will be neededrestoration of our backup.'''
'''It is now fine If you need to proceed change the password on your WSO account, use the tools described here.'''
=== Files ===* Change your password: http://wso.williams.edu/password* Get a temporary password mailed to you: http://wso.williams.edu/reset_password
Restore any personal backups. We apologize for the inconvenience that the outdatedness of our backup may cause for users.==== Email Forwarding ====
=== Account info ===Change your email forwarding settings at https://wso.williams.edu/updateinfo.html
For accounts created after September 9, 2006, please visit the accounts page at <http://wso.williams.edu/accounts/> to sign up for an account (again). '''We have not had the opportunity to test the functionality of this post-restore yet.'''=== Mailing Lists ===
For If you need a mailing list owner password reset or a mailing list recreated, please email forwarding updates <email>restoration@wso.williams.edu</email>. If you need to resubscribe to (or password changesunsubscribe from) a list, please use visit http://wso.williams.edu/mailman/listinfo/listname, where ''listname'' is the appropriate utilities linked from name of the WSO home list. If this page (on does not exist, please wait until the list owner for that list has recreated the lower left). All of these utilities should now be functionallist.
=== Reporting problems ===
reorganized page a bit
* Organization websites will look as they did on September 9. (Databases have not been affected).
== How can I get my files and settings back? ==
'''It is now fine to proceed here.''' ===Files = What is WSO doing? == Restore any personal backups. We apologize for the inconvenience that the outdatedness of our backup may cause for users.
== How can I get my files and settings back? == Passwords ====
Please report any other problems, updates, or changes you need WSO to make by sending email to <email>restoration@wso.williams.edu</email>. Also feel free to offer your help.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused by data loss etc. We ask for your patience as we work to restore our services as best as possible.
== What is WSO doing? == We apologize are currently running a different machine (Irene the iMac) as a replacement for our user server (Ursula). It has files from the September 9, 2006 backup. Changes by users will be retained here (barring any inconvenience caused by further disasters), but '''we strongly encourage users to make and keep backups of their personal data or organization website data loss etc. We ask do not have backups set up for the temporary user machine yet.''' Now that we have a working replacement for your patience as Ursula, we will continue working on issues on Ursula. In the next few days we work will be working on rebuilding Ursula from scratch to restore have a machine that we know well at our services as best as possibledisposal. When this process is complete, we will switch to the new Ursula. At this point, a short downtime for copying the most recent user data will be needed.
Thank you,<br />
WSO Staff
