Committee recommends changing
K-State antivirus software
by the editors, InfoTech Tuesday
published July 26, 2005
Since March, a subcommittee of the K-State Security Incident Response
Team has been reviewing the current antivirus contract as a routine
function of the contract-renewal process. The committee, chaired by
Steve Coulson, evaluated numerous antivirus products on the market in
relation to the security needs of the campus. Yesterday, the committee
recommended that for Windows operating systems, K-State transition from
Symantec's AntiVirus to Trend Micro's OfficeScan. For Macintosh
systems, the committee recommended continuing with Symantec's product.
A final decision will probably be made later this week. Input is
needed from K-Staters as to the implications of this decision for campus
units. Please send comments to steve@ksu.edu.
More about the proposed product is on Trend Micro's
OfficeScan
site. Click on the "Download Evaluation Copy" link on the right side.
Operation PC set for Aug. 19-21;
volunteer workers needed
by the editors, InfoTech Tuesday
published July 26, 2005
Operation PC will once again take place in August for residence-hall students. During move-in
days, students will bring their computers to designated locations (see the chart
below) in Housing and Dining Services and
- Install the latest versions of security software and Microsoft's Windows Update Service.
- Run an anti-spyware program.
- Check for weak passwords and update them as needed.
- Register their computers through the NetSignOn process.
Residence-hall students must complete this process before
they can access K-State's network and the Internet. This service is free to
K-State students living in the residence halls.
| Date | Time | Locations |
Fri, Aug. 19 | noon-8 p.m. | Derby 133A/134
Kramer 121 |
| Sat, Aug. 20 | 8 a.m.-8 p.m. | Derby 133A/134
Kramer 121 |
| Sun, Aug. 21 | 8 a.m.-8 p.m. | Derby 133A/134
Kramer 121 |
Volunteers are needed to work on these dates. About 30 individuals have
signed up to assist with Operation PC over the three-day period, but 60 more
technical and functional people are needed. E-mail Royce Gilbert at
royce@ksu.edu if you can volunteer on these dates.
A database is being created to collect information on the types of computers
students are bringing to campus; a process is in place for computer repair;
and training is being scheduled to train the staff.
For more about Operation PC 2005, see the
www.ksu.edu/InfoTech/operationpc website.
K-State Online version 5.5 to be released Aug. 6
by S. Finkeldei, Office of Mediated Education
published July 26, 2005
K-State Online will be unavailable all day Saturday, Aug. 6, for the latest upgrade
to version 5.5. The upgrade will begin early that Saturday morning and is expected to take all day.
Updates will include a "Sign Out" button, one of the most requested improvements for K-State Online.
Other improvements include:
- Redesigns have been made on the navigation and organization of the instructor side, as well as the student view
of courses.
- The course homepage has been redesigned, and navigation has been moved to menus to allow
for more instructor flexibility in content arrangement.
- K-Staters can select from new themes when designing a course, including new color schemes as well as general and
college-specific themes.
- Design, security, and upload options of the Manage Files tool have been updated.
- A completely revamped Help system is in place that is much easier to use and more complete,
including improved search and a glossary.
A complete list of improvements and more information about K-State Online version 5.5 is available
at public.online.ksu.edu/whatsnew.
Instructors must convert their content in K-State Online after the Aug. 6 upgrade.
Before each course is ready to use, an important step must be completed to migrate your course content
from the old system to the new one. Instructors will be prompted to complete
this step when they access the Manage Files tool in each course for the first time. For a complete description
of the course-content upgrade, see
Manage Files Content Upgrade.
Training on using K-State Online is also available; see the
iTAC Training Calendar.
LASER: Encumbrances now available for FIS
by A. Hagedorn, Information Technology Assistance Center
published July 26, 2005
Encumbrances were rolled into the Financial Information System (FIS) this past weekend.
End-users can follow these basic instructions on how to access encumbrance numbers:
- Access Discoverer Reports and choose the (KSU.Enc) Encumbrance report.
- Enter the project, source, organization, and period. The period
should be entered in the following format: JUL-2006
- The encumbrance information will be displayed for the project noted
in the parameters. Note: The Order Number and Line Number information
will be entered on the Agency Payment Voucher (APV) when paying with encumbered funds.
For detailed information about preparing encumbrance order reports and APV instructions, see the
FIS webpage.
Questions can be directed to General Accounting at 532-6202.
Union computer store has extended hours in August
by C. Loehr, K-State Student Union Computer Store
published July 26, 2005
The K-State Student Union Computer Store is regularly
open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and closed Saturdays and Sundays.
With fall classes starting Monday, Aug. 22, the store will have extended hours the week prior
and through the first two weeks of classes:
Aug. 15-18 (Mon-Thu) 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Aug. 19 (Fri) 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Aug. 20 (Sat) 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Aug. 21 (Sun) 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Aug. 22-25 (Mon-Thu) 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Aug. 26 (Fri) 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Aug. 27 (Sat) 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Aug. 28 (Sun) Closed
Aug. 29-31 (Mon-Wed) 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sept. 1 (Thu) 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sept. 2 (Fri) 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sept. 3-5 (Sat-Mon) Closed (Labor Day weekend)
| Q/A: IT questions from K-Staters |
by the editors, InfoTech Tuesday
published July 26, 2005
What happens if I change my eID's password
before Aug. 1?
It won't count as a password change for the fall semester. You'll still have to change it
between Aug. 1-Sept. 14, which is the password-change timeframe for this fall.
Have a question or comment?
TellTuesday@ksu.edu.
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| Web watch |
Life Extension Foundation
by the editors, InfoTech Tuesday
published July 26, 2005
The Life Extension Foundation at www.lef.org
"is the largest organization dedicated to
investigating every method of extending the healthy human life span."
It has "a 25 year history of introducing life saving medical discoveries
and funding scientific research."
The site's free resources include:
- News on the latest findings in health care and longevity
- Consumer Alerts on products, government, and industry
- Legislative Action Center to examine current issues, take action, and
contact people who can make a difference
- An archive of health news, research, information, and
recommended supplements
Find a good site? TellTuesday@ksu.edu.
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