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EMS Support Under IT. Tom Chambers Minnesota Power. Why the issue?. EMS traditionally EMS today Utility Information traditionally “Enterprise” Information today Ownership and Turf. Background Info. Minnesota Power MP IT Structure EMS Support Model at MP. Minnesota Power Service Area.
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EMS Support Under IT Tom Chambers Minnesota Power
Why the issue? • EMS traditionally • EMS today • Utility Information traditionally • “Enterprise” Information today • Ownership and Turf
Background Info • Minnesota Power • MP IT Structure • EMS Support Model at MP
Minnesota Power Service Area Lake Superior Taconite Plants Paper Mills
ITS Structure • Applications (EMSS is one area) • Database • Systems and Networking • PC Support • IT Services
Enterprise Standards and EMS • MS Windows / Office • Oracle • Java • Dell HW – Servers, Desktops, Laptops • Cisco Routers, Firewall 1 • Sun Solaris (EMS), IBM AIX (DB) • Trend Micro Anti-virus, Patchlink OS Patching
Benefits of the Support Model • Standardization • Time • Money • Skill Set • Integration of Systems • Technology Advances • Technology Coordination
Caveats with EMS Support at MP • Physical Location of the support personnel • Admin inside/outside Firewall • Enterprise Data/Web Servers • Networks, Firewall Rules • EMS Workstation “PC standard image” • Representation on the Power Delivery Management Team • EMS Project Team has representation from Power Apps and System Operations • Joint System Operations and EMSS bi-monthly meetings • Handling of Budgets
SAL Concept • Support Area Leader • SAL Responsibilities • Communication/Relation Manager • Coordinator • Knowledge Resource • Planner • SAL Areas
Conclusion • Summary • Words of Wisdom • Questions