Montana State University
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MSU IT Center
Renne Library Basement
P.O. Box 173240
Bozeman, MT 59717-3240
1-406-994-1777 | helpdesk@montana.edu

New Web Server/Gemini Replacement Rollout Information

August 18th, 2011

All websites hosted on gemini (gemini.msu.montana.edu) were moved to webdev (webdev.msu.montana.edu), on Thursday, August 18th, during ITC's normal preventive maintenance hours (5am - 7am). Web account owners are required to make a few minor changes to their site connection (see detailed info below) and reset their account password following this move.

Web account/usernames have not changed and most URLs will remain the same. URLs that have changed are listed in the table below.

Required changes:

  1. Reset account password
    • Call the Help Desk at 994-1777 and ask to have your password reset on the new webdev server. Please have your web account username ready when making the call.
  1. Update the following site connection settings
    • Server/host:webdev.msu.montana.edu
    • Server/host directory:public_html
    • Connection type:SFTP*
    • Account password:New password
    *Be sure to change your connection from FTP to SFTP.
    FTP connections to the new server aren't enabled and will NOT work.     Site Connection Update Instructions
  1. Access to the server from off-campus

URLs

Websites with the URLs listed in the table below have changed to the new URL shown. All other URLs will not be affected by the move to the new server.

Old URL New URL
  • gemini.msu.montana.edu/~accountname
  • www.homepage.montana.edu/~accountname
 www.montana.edu/accountname

For questions concerning the move to webdev.msu.montana.edu please contact the Help Desk by submitting a Help Desk Ticket, emailing helpdesk@montana.edu or calling 994-1777.