SOMIS News & Updates:

Zimbra users may use the webmail site (Zimbra - log in with your PennKey) with full functionality. We expect to have restored all clients including mobile phones by tomorrow morning.
Many machines at the School of Medicine have been compromised by a new type of virus that presents itself as an actual anti-virus product while a user is browsing the internet. If you experience anything remotely similar to this virus description, or are concerned about any suspicious activity on your computer, please contact your LSP immediately. For more information, please visit the following link.
Zimbra users are reporting an increase in spear-phishing attempts. Penn computer administrators will NEVER ask you for your password at any time via any medium. For more information about phishing, please see the following link.

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Network Access

Wired Access to the School of Medicine network requires:

An active ethernet connection through an active PennNet wallplate
A valid IP address
An active School of Medicine domain account

For assistance obtaining the above requirements, please contact your LSP.

The University of Pennsylvania Health System maintains a separate network referred to as UPHSNet. If you need assistance in determining which network you are affiliated with, please contact your LSP.

Obtaining wireless access in the School of Medicine buildings:

The University's Information Systems and Computing centrally manages wireless access throughout the University and SOM. Please view http://www.upenn.edu/computing/wireless for instructions and coverage maps.