6/8/04

         We have all the users imported and preliminary testing is going well. Currently we are creating a unique temporary password for all users. I decided to do this to ensure the security of everyones email account. In a couple of days you will get an email that gives you basic instructions on how you will log into the new email system. This email will include your personal temporary password. You will have to change your password when you first login.

         You will have to create a password of at least eight digits but not more than twelve digits using both letters and numbers. A good technique is to use a familiar word and substitute numbers for some of the letters, make s -2 or e - 3 or o - 0 or i - 1. For example if your favorite word is implicate change it to 1mpl1cat3 or the password bobscars could be b0b2car2. Do not use your street address or your childrens names or birthdays and no pets. Some of you will do this anyway so at least add two or three random numbers or letters to the beginning or end of the password.

         You need to keep your email password private. Do not share it with anyone. If a student knows your email password they can log into your account from anywhere and send mail posing as you and I can not prove that you did not send that mail. If you suspect your password has been compromised change it immediately. You can do this anytime you are logged in from the left hand tool bar choosing Preferences then select Change Password from the left hand menu. If your password has been changed with out your knowledge call Paula, Joan or myself and we can reset it for you.

         Because some users are currently unable to access email I will provide all principals with a list of the temporary passwords. If you know of any staff in this situation please advise them to check with their building principal after you receive your temporary password by email.

         For about the first week the new email server will not receive outside email. You will be able to send email to other users of the system for testing. I expect to fully change over to the new system in about a week or two.

         I realize this is not the best time of year to do this but you can do it from home. The directions we send you will work from any computer connected to the internet. We will also post instructions on our web site so you will just have to jot down your temporary password and can access the system while on vacation.

6/11/04

Your FirstClass user id is ******** and your temporary password is ********.  You must change your password the first time you login to the new mailserver.  This password must be at least eight characters with at least one number.  For more detailed instructions please go to http://www.mansd.org/main/fcinfo.html.

6/11/04

I will be sending everyone their temporary passwords in an email this afternoon. When you log in for the first time please change your password. The new server will send but not yet receive email. If you use this server to send email to an mansd.org address it will go to that persons web server account. The old email system will still be functioning for at least another week.

You can do this from home or school.

The address to get to web email is http://fcmail.mansd.org

The address to view basic instructions on the new web mail is http://www.mansd.org/main/fcinfo.html

There is also a link to the instructions page from http://www.mansd.org/ next to District Information.

         I will be sending every principal a printed copy of all of the user names and temporary passwords. This will enable people that do not currently use email will be able to get their login information from their principal.

         Some time next week I will configure the new web email server to receive all incoming mail. You will be able to use your current email program to view any old saved email you wish to keep but you will have to use the new server for all new email.

6/14/04

There is some confusion out there. When you use the internet you use your normal old internet password.

When you go to this page
http://fcmail.mansd.org/
you use your old password

When you click login from the above page you then use your new password.

The only palace you will use your new password is when you are logging into the new server and see this screen.
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You will use this new password for nothing else.

6/16/04

http://fcmail.mansd.org/

        If you have not logged on and changed your password please do so on Wednesday or Thursday. The FirstClass server will be set to start receiving all incoming email this Thursday about 5pm. When you come in on Friday and you want to check for new email you will have to use the new server at the address above.

        The old email server will still be available for you to retrieve email sent to you before 6/17/04 at 5pm. It will still be running for a week or so to allow everyone time get the last of their mail. If you have old email saved in Eudora you can still read it using Eudora it will just not work to send or receive new email.

        We have had about 65% of our users log into the new server over the last two days. I hope everyone will have a chance to do so over the next two days and you are set for the changeover on Friday. We will be offering training on the new system when everyone returns in the fall. I have tried to provide you enough information to login and send/receive mail. The new system while unfamiliar will have many useful features that we will explore in the fall. I wanted to get this done before the close of school to give you the opportunity to use the new system over the summer from home or wherever you may travel. A link to the instruction page is below.

http://www.mansd.org/main/fcinfo.html