Email Update - so close now!

Please read through this update fully before trying to login to the new email server. We have finally reached the point where the email server is up and running - sending and receiving email. That said, we still have work to do such as creating email distribution groups, mailing lists and tightening up the junk-mail / anti-spam rules, which we will continue to work on.

In short, as of tomorrow morning, 2/14, everyone will be able to login and use email, but understand that we have more work to do before this is done.

A couple of really important bits of information:

1. The plan initially was to change everyone's login to the format of firstname.lastname, like in the spreadsheet that was sent out to the director's. Unfortunately we weren't able to implement this at this time, without causing significantly longer down time. So, this is going to occur at some later date. That means that currently you should login with the same login name you have been using on the old server.

I'll use Dianne Burk as an example:
On the new server it was intended that she would login as dianne.burk, but since this isn't in place yet she will continue to login as dburk, which is what she has been using to access the old webmail program.

2. Everyone's password has changed, and each library will receive a call tomorrow morning with the new information. Once you login, you should change your password. This is not difficult to do:
1. Click on Options in the upper right hand corner of the web page.
2. Click on Change Password on the left side of the web page.
3. Enter your old password and enter your new password twice.

The password requirements are as follows:

1. must be at least 7 characters
2. must have at least 1 uppercase character
3. must have at least 1 number
4. you can use a special character, but it is not required.

You can access the email server at this url: https://owa.lib.de.us/