Tech Team - Technology Activities 2007-08
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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
- Integration Year 4
- First Technology Team podcast used to introduce Web 2.0 technologies
- 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