Transcript Campus Computing Basics - The College of St. Scholastica

Campus
Computing
Basics
The College of St.
Scholastica
Topics
• Policies & Security
• CSS Computing Environment
• Network Basics
• GroupWise (e-mail) Basics
• CSS Web Page Basics
Policies
• Faculty & Staff Handbooks
– http://intranet.css.edu/facstaff/staff_handbook
• Technology Policy
– www.css.edu/x1324.xml
• Highlights
– Prohibits use of network to violate the legal
rights (including rights of privacy and publicity)
of others
– Prohibits distribution of viruses
– Keep all passwords confidential
– No spamming on the network
CSS Computing
Environment
• Help Desk
• Computer Labs Hours and Location
• Printing
• Deep Freeze
• Software Training
• AV Equipment
• Tablet PC Cart
Help Desk
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Ext. 5911
[email protected]
Tower 2400 Hallway
Student Technology Assistants (TAs)
TAs are here for any questions you may
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Computer problems
ResNet questions
Printer problems
AV equipment checkout
Help Desk Hours
• Regular Computer Labs
– Monday-Thursday:
– Friday:
– Saturday:
– Sunday:
7AM-Midnight
7AM-5PM
9AM-6PM
Noon-Midnight
Computer Labs
• Teagle Lab - T2412 - this lab is used frequently for
classes during the day.
• Micro Lab - T2410 - this lab is not used for classes.
• CIS lab - T2420 - this lab is used frequently for classes
during the day.
• 24-Hour Lab - T14 - this lab is available 24 hours a day 7
days a week.
• Science Commons Lab - S3114- this lab is not used for
classes.
• Library Lab - this lab is on the main floor of the Library.
• Somers Hall Lab - this lab is only available to residents of
Somers Hall.
Printing in Computer Labs
• Printing metering in computer labs
– 250 Free B&W printouts
– 3¢ a page after
– 50 ¢ a page for all color printouts
• Scanners
– Available in each computer lab
– Text and Image scanning
Deep Freeze Program
• Do NOT save anything
to the C:\ drive on the
lab computers.
• Wipes out any
programs that have
been added or
customized changes
that have been made
to the computer.
• Ensures that everyone
will see the same
items and settings on
the computer each
time they log in.
Software Training
• http://www2.css.edu/app/training
• Windows
• MS Office Suite 2003
• GroupWise
• Netscape
Audio Video Equipment
• http://www.css.edu/x1734.xml
• Technology Classrooms
– LCD projectors
– PC
– VCR/DVD player
– Training Video Click to open in windows media player.
• Call the Help Desk for reservations
Tablet PC Cart
• 24 Tablet PC’s
• Wireless ready
• Turn any room into a computer lab
• Available in Science and Tower Hall
• Please call the Help Desk for
reservations
Tablet PC Cart Checkout
Procedures
• Faculty and Staff must pick up the cart
– You will need to sign and note all equipment
present.
• Do not leave cart unattended
• Students must sign for tablet used
• Tablets are to be returned to their
respective slots
• Make sure tablet pens are not missing
• Help TA push cart back
Network Basics
• Novell Network
• Logging into the Network
• Changing your password
• Network Drives
• Wireless Network
Novell Network
• A network is a series of computers
connected together.
• Novell Netware
– Network drives access
– Network software access
– GroupWise Email
Logging into the Network
• User ID: First initial plus up to 7 letters of
your last name with no spaces
– Username look up:
http://www2.css.edu/app/depts/IT/com
puter_accounts/account_lookup/
• Password: CSS ID number
Changing Your Network
Password
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Press Ctrl + Alt + Del on the keyboard
Click on the Change Password button
Type your old password (note: you will not see
any characters as you type your password).
Type your new password twice as prompted.
Use your new password at your next login.
Note: Your GroupWise password will change also.
Network Drive
• K: drive (Personal drive)
– Save all of your work here!
– 100 MB of space
– Look for UserID or K:
– Private and secure
– Information is backed up every night
Network Drive
• R: drive (Shared)
– Do not save personal items here
– Accessible to all network users
– Look for Global or R:
– Backed up every night
Wireless Network
• Tower
– Storms Den
– Computer Labs (2400 hallway)
– IT Area (1100 hallway)
• Science
– Commons Area
• 3rd floor
• 1st floor
• Look for this sign
GroupWise Email
• Changing your password
• Receiving/reading email
• Sending an email
• Deleting in GroupWise
Changing your GroupWise
password
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Click on Tools
Choose Options
Double-click on the Security icon
Type your old password (note: you will not see
any characters as you type your password).
Type your new password twice as prompted.
Use your new password at your next login.
Note: Your Novell Network password will change also.
Reading Your Email
• The small envelope icons on each line
indicate whether an e-mail item has been
read or not (open envelopes have been
read, closed have not).
Sending an Email
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Click the Create New Mail
button on the toolbar
Type the name of the
recipient(s) in the To: box.
Press the Tab key to move
to the Subject: field.
Type the subject of the
message.
Press the Tab key to move
to the Message: field.
Type the message.
Click the Send button on
the top to send the
message.
Deleting Email
• To delete a message after reading it, while the
message is still open, click the Delete button
located in the lower right side of the message
window.
• To delete a message while viewing all messages
in the Mailbox or other folder, click the message
to select it and press the Delete key on the
keyboard.
Note: Either method sends the e-mail to the Trash folder.
Messages remain in this folder until they are
automatically deleted after five days.
Daily Announcements
• Come out twice daily at 10:00 AM
and 2:00 PM.
• Send messages to "Students
Announcements."
• The Daily Announcements cannot
comprehend attachments.
• For sale items can be posted on the
web bulletin board
CSS Web Pages
• Home Page
• Faculty & Staff Page
• Banner Web
• GroupWise Web Access
• NetStorage
CSS Home Page
www.css.edu
Visit the Faculty and
Staff home page for links
to resources at CSS.
Banner Web
https://magnus2.css.edu:8000/pls/prod/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin
Banner Web is a system that
allows you to access
employee services on the
Internet.
• Personal Information
• Pay Stubs
• Time Sheets
Faculty
Members
Please Read
GroupWise Web Access
https://gweb2.css.edu/servlet/webacc
You can access your
email from the
Internet.
GroupWise Features:
•Email
•Calendar
•Tasks
•Notes
NetStorage
https://rweb.css.edu/
Use NetStorage to access your K: and R: drives from the Internet.
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Thank you for taking the time to look
at the Campus Computing
Orientation. If you have additional
questions or need assistance, please
call the Help Desk at x5-911.