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Computing facilities and services A guided tour for new faculty

This presentation provides new faculty members at the University of Missouri-Rolla with an overview of the computing facilities and services available to them. Topics covered include instructional computing, research computing, administrative systems, internet/networking, procurement and funding, and getting help and more information. The presentation also includes relevant quotes about the world of IT and a Q&A session.

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Computing facilities and services A guided tour for new faculty

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  1. Computing facilities and servicesA guided tour for new faculty Meg Brady Asst. Director, Client Services Presented to New Faculty Forum, October 18, 2001 University of Missouri-Rolla • Computing and Information Services

  2. Instructional computing Research computing Administrative systems Internet / Networking Procurement and funding Getting help and more information Topic Overview University of Missouri-Rolla • Computing and Information Services

  3. "I think there is a world market for maybe 5 computers"Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943 "There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home"Ken Olson, chairman & founder of Digital equipment, 1977 "640 K ought to be enough for anybody." Bill Gates, 1981 "Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons." popular mechanics, 1949 Great quotes & sayings in the world of IT Borrowed from web.inter.nl.net/users/pwilkins/ITquotes.html

  4. Desktop computing Computer Learning Centers (CLCs) Server environments Instructional technology resources Instructional Computing University of Missouri-Rolla • Computing and Information Services

  5. Campus standards Windows NT standard install (MS Office plus other common apps) Moving to Windows XP standard (by Fall ’02) Limited support of Windows 2000 Phasing out support of Unix on the desktop CIS Policy and Procedures web site www.umr.edu/~cis Non-standard needs Local Support Provider (LSP) Service/support agreement Desktop computing University of Missouri-Rolla • Computing and Information Services

  6. 800+ devices in 40+ locations Funded by instructional computing fee Reserved for classroom and general student use Standard install plus discipline specific Departmentally managed Computer Learning Centers (CLCs) University of Missouri-Rolla • Computing and Information Services

  7. Email – MS Exchange File store – AFS (a.k.a., S:\ drive, Andrew File System) Web – Unix server, AFS file store Novell will be phased out (this year) Computational computing – Unix, AFS (a.k.a., saucer, rocket, nic) Server Environments University of Missouri-Rolla • Computing and Information Services

  8. Instructional Technology Resources

  9. Departmental resources/facilities Internet2 (www.umr.edu/~umri2) Central Unix servers Research Computing University of Missouri-Rolla • Computing and Information Services

  10. In transition from legacy data systems to PeopleSoft for student information, financial and human resources Faculty often need to use: Student – contact enrollment management offices Class roll, grades, student recruitment, etc. Financial – contact procurement, finance offices Purchasing, accts. payable, grants, etc. Administrative Systems University of Missouri-Rolla • Computing and Information Services

  11. Campus connection to the Internet Via MOREnet (a State consortium), currently a 45mbps line carrying commodity Internet + university business + video classes Upgrade soon will add 45 mbps for Internet 2 Dial-up – 288 modems – 56K v.90 provided by UMR local ISPs, phone and cable companies offer high speed, for which UMR supports VPN (virtual private networking) if needed Internet / Networking • Wireless network – • 802.11b IEEE standard, up to 11mbps • Increasing availability on campus University of Missouri-Rolla • Computing and Information Services

  12. Getting new hardware…

  13. CIS Information: www.umr.edu/~cis/purchasing Microsoft Select Program: www.umr.edu/~pmumr UM in process of centralizing procurement UM volume purchasing agreements (VPAs) Bottom line: have your department’s purchasing person work with Mary Hinze in CIS Procurement hardware & software University of Missouri-Rolla • Computing and Information Services

  14. Faculty development matching funds 90% of desktop workstation (PC) for new faculty 30% of desktop workstation (PC) for existing faculty $6,000 limit in either case Funding University of Missouri-Rolla • Computing and Information Services

  15. Those darn computers…

  16. LSPs - local support providers in your own department CIS HelpDesk – call (573)341-4357 (HELP), or visit Rm 101 Computer Science, or online at www.umr.edu/helpdesk Help Request System - Report problem or seek help online at help.umr.edu Training - hands-on and/or computer-based, for you and/or your students. See www.umr.edu/~cis/training Stay informed - announcements are posted on HelpDesk web site, and in eConnections. Consultation – meet with CIS staff during planning phase of your project Getting Help Thank you for the opportunity to meet you! University of Missouri-Rolla • Computing and Information Services

  17. What do you want to know that I did not cover? For you, what computing functions are most critical in your work? What are the most pressing computing issues on campus (or in your department)? Q & A: Starter Questions Presentation is available online at: www.umr.edu/~megbrady/presentations University of Missouri-Rolla • Computing and Information Services

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