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* Updated faculty laptops to extend their use for a third year
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* Changed faculty laptop replacement cycle to 3 years
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** Implemented process to service laptops at the end of the year
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** Part of end-of-year checkout process
 
* Updated tablets with Ram to extend their use????
 
* Updated tablets with Ram to extend their use????
 
* # Activboards installed
 
* # Activboards installed
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** # US
 
* # Activotes purchased
 
* # Activotes purchased
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* Replaced monitors in S208 with larger flatscreens
 
* Replaced monitors in S208 with larger flatscreens
 
* Migrated S208 monitors to S202 lab
 
* Migrated S208 monitors to S202 lab

Revision as of 13:03, 11 April 2008

Infrastructure

  • Added two new blades for a total of 9
  • IBM replaced one of our sans whose reliability was questionable
  • Purchased an additional sans for a total of three and an overall effective capacity of over 9 terabytes
  • Moved our file server and mail server to new blades and sans for increased CPU power and storage capacity
  • Purchased 5 1U servers for further consolidation into racks
  • Updated phone system software to handle Daylight Savings Time change

Hardware

  • Changed faculty laptop replacement cycle to 3 years
    • Implemented process to service laptops at the end of the year
    • Part of end-of-year checkout process
  • Updated tablets with Ram to extend their use????
  • # Activboards installed
    • # LS
    • # MS
    • # US
  • # Activotes purchased
    • # LS
    • # MS
    • # US
  • Replaced monitors in S208 with larger flatscreens
  • Migrated S208 monitors to S202 lab
  • Replaced computers in S202
  • Migrated S202 computers & monitors to W205, US and LS Library
  • Expanded network storage space for yearbook photos and archiving purposes
  • Donated 13 PCs and other computer equipment to the Center for Success & Independence
  • Implemented a recycling program for printers cartridges
  • Implemented a recycling program for technology equipment: batteries, monitors, computers
  • Instituted an onsite repair program on laptop screens/motherboards and printers

Software

  • Skype
  • Podcasting
  • Forum
  • Wiki

Training

  • Div Techs trained on the use of HP web JetAdmin software for tracking printer support needs and improving supply management
  • Akram, Alfred, & Steve: Promethean Activclassroom Technical Support Series
  • Certification
    • Larry: GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification)Assessing and Auditing Wireless Networks Certification from the SANS Institute August 2007