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This document lists the currently supported CNS Internet Servers. Users should use these values when configuring their Internet clients (e-mail, news, time, etc.) to work at CNS and the University of Florida.
CNS Information Services
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This document lists the currently supported CNS Internet Servers. Users should use these values when configuring their Internet clients (e-mail, news, time, etc.) to work at CNS and the University of Florida.
The primary domain name server for domain .UFL.EDU
(including CNS and the University of Florida)
is:
128.227.128.24
(name.ufl.edu)
Please see document D0118 "Domain Name
Services for UFL.EDU" for detailed information on domain name
services for all of domain .UFL.EDU including
CNS.
Several USENET servers exist on the University of Florida campus, which may be accessed by users in the appropriate domains. These include:
usenet.ufl.edu (Includes UF GatorLink
accounts)
usenet.cise.ufl.edu
usenet.ifas.ufl.edu
If you are in one of these domains, you should connect to the corresponding server.
If you are establishing a departmental Usenet server, and wish to receive a feed, please contact net-services@lists.ufl.edu.
The University of Florida directory is available online through an
"LDAP" ("Lightweight Directory Access Protocol") server located
at ldap.ufl.edu.
The appropriate search base is:
dc=ufl,dc=edu
[Eudora Users: In Word-wise Search Filter
enter: (cn=*^0*) ]
You may use the directory to look up UF students, faculty, or staff, by connecting to
Domain .UFL.EDU has several Network Time Protocol servers which appropriate client software may use as a time-reference.
ntps2-1.server.ufl.edu
ntps2-2.server.ufl.edu
ntps2-3.server.ufl.edu
ns.housing.ufl.edu (for UF
Housing/DHNet)
For more information on Network Time Protocol, or to download NTP client software, see the Time Server page.
CNS maintains both IMAP and POP servers for remote mail access clients such as Outlook Express, Netscape Messenger, Pine, Eudora, Thunderbird, and Mail. In addition to serving CNS-specific usernames, CNS provides, manages and maintains e-mail servers for the GatorLink system.
All CNS usernames should use
username@cns.ufl.edu
as their e-mail address.
All GatorLink usernames should use
username@ufl.edu
as their e-mail address.
Remote mail access clients require you to specify your mail server addresses.
| Account type | SMTP Server* | IMAP Server | POP Server |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNS | smtp.cns.ufl.edu | imap.cns.ufl.edu | pop.cns.ufl.edu |
| GatorLink | smtp.ufl.edu | imap.ufl.edu | pop.ufl.edu |
*We recommend configuring your client to use the SMTP
"Message Submission Port" (port 587) and TLS
encryption to ensure your outgoing mail is not blocked by your Internet
Service Provier's network policies. For detailed information, please see
CNS FAQ item Q1404,
"I Can Read My UF E-Mail at Home, But Can't Send (Sending
e-mail via UF servers when your ISP filters SMTP [port
25])".
For more information on GatorLink accounts, see the GatorLink home page (http://gatorlink.ufl.edu/).
CNS operates Kerberos authentication servers as part of the University of Florida "GatorLink" system.
kerberos.ufl.edu ( ==
kerberos1.ufl.edu )
kerberos2.ufl.edu
CNS operates a Jabber protocol instant messaging server for the University of Florida community. For configuration details, please see:
We welcome your comments and suggestions on this and all CNS documentation. Please send your comments to:
UF Computing & Networking Services
112 SSRB, University of Florida