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COE-Dean:
Coe-Dean is the College of Education's central administration file server.
It contains workgroup folders where files can be shared among specific
user groups at the College.
New Account -
To obtain access to COE-Dean, an employee's unit business manager or
technical support specialist must request an account from the College's
computer resources managers. The request should include the employee's
full name, academic or research unit, employee ID, and a list of all
shared workgroup folders to which the employee requires access. If the
employee already has an email account through the Computing Center,
that username would be needed as well.
Software
- All software installation requests must be forwarded to your unit
business manager. Licenses must be purchased on a per user basis and
evidence provided to the college's computer resources managers before
access to network installation directories is provided. Currently, network
installations are available for Microsoft Office and Filemaker Pro with
authorization. Organizer 97 is available for all users. It can be installed
by opening folder \lotus\org2 and doubleclicking Install.exe.
File
Sharing - Microsoft Office and Filemaker Pro are cross platform
applications. Files created in these applications may be opened by either
the Windows or MacIntosh version of the software. However, the Windows
and OSX environment of the MacIntosh require file extensions to determine
the software that created the file. This means that you need to be careful
when naming a file that is to be shared by others and include the file
extension in the name. The proper file extensions are:
.doc- Microsoft Word
.xls - Microsoft Excel
.ppt - Microsoft Powerpoint
.fp5 - Filemaker Pro (version 5x or newer)
Home
installation of software - The 80/20 Rule
Several software publishers on our list allow home use according to
the "80/20 Rule". This rule states that if a school purchases
a software license for a specific computer where the teacher/staff is
the primary user (80%+ of the time), the teacher/staff may install the
software on a home computer at no extra charge. The use of the software
at home is governed by the same license agreement as at school, i.e.,
it may not be used for commercial (for-profit) use. The 80/20 Rule only
applies to staff and faculty, for as long as they are employed by the
qualified consortium member. The 80/20 rule applies to Microsoft
Office (as a bundle), Filemaker Pro, and all Adobe Products
available through OETC. It does NOT
apply to Macromedia products (Dreamweaver).
Remote
Access - Server COE-Dean can be accessed remotely using a UO
Net modem or VPN connection. After logging into UO Net, click Start,
Run, and type \\coe-dean-w\ and press
Enter. You will be prompted for your username and password.
For security purposes, COE-Dean is limited to users with a University
IP address so you cannot access the system using a different internet
service provider (like AOL).
Backup
- Server COE-Dean is backed up on high speed tape each night between
the hours of 11:30 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. If a file is accidentally deleted
or corrupted, it can be restored from the tape created the evening before
the data loss. If a file is created then deleted later in the day, a
copy of the file may still reside in a temporary salvage file that the
system administrators can access.However, if a file is created and damaged
within a single day (not deleted), restoration of the file is usually
not possible. Files stored on your individual computer cannot be restored
from the file server. A backup copy of the file is available only if
a local system backup procedure is in place. Also, deleted email messages
cannot be restored. These messages reside on the central mail server
at the Computing Center.
Restoration requests can
be emailed to Mary Harrsch
(6-3554) or Terry Kneen (6-2328).
Please be aware, however, that restoration requests can be lengthy,
especially if the tape on which the file resides must be merged into
the tape index. This procedure can take over five hours. Consider a
file restoration very carefully before making your request.
Oregon/Banner: Oregon
accounts are now limited to employees that require access to the Banner
system for data input and maintenance of the university's registration,
accounting, and financial systems. Banner
access requires submission of completed banner access request forms
to the security officer for either Business Affairs (financial and accounting
access) or the Registrar's Office (for access to registration and student
information systems). All forms require the signature of the employee's
department head. If you are already a banner user and need access to additional
forms, contact the appropriate Banner
security administrator. If you have forgotten your Banner or Banner
domain password, fax
a password change request to Robert Bennett at University Computing.
Darkwing:
Darkwing is now used to provide all employee email and
home page services. Employees may obtain a Darkwing account through the
Authorize system.
If you are having trouble using the Authorize system, please notify your
appropriate
technical support specialist and they will contact the College of
Education's computing resources representatives.
Darkwing is a Unix-based
computing host. Normally, you do not need to understand Unix
commands to read your mail with a mail client like Outlook Express
or to transfer
files using an FTP client. However, if you should wish to
set a vacation intercept on your email account, the proper Unix commands
are required.
Blackboard:
You can add an online component to your classes, or even
host an entire course on the Web using Blackboard.
Without knowing any HTML, you can quickly create your own virtual classroom,
bringing your learning materials, class discussions, and even tests online.
The FITT Center staff can
help you get started! The Blackboard
FAQ answers most questions that arise when using this course management
system.
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