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    • June 2004  

    All UsersSaving Safely

    As a reminder: do not save items to your desktop. These are part of your PC profile, and not considered permanent storage. If anything goes wrong with your profile, it would have to be reset, and your desktop documents could not be restored. Save shortcuts only there---not the actual files.

    When's the last time you backed up your profile? Would you be lost without your address book? Save your information now. Click Start, All Programs, SHSU Utilities, Backup, Backup Profile, Bookmarks, Address Book.

    All UsersPurchasing

    Pass/Fail time! If you are still using Windows 2000, you must ensure your machine is ready for XP. You can check this yourself. Click Start, Programs, SHSU Utilities, SHSU Check Computer Utility. If your machine passes the Processor test, your machine will be fine for XP.

    All machines that fail the disk check will be removed from the SHSU network for security reasons by September 15th. These computers would not have the necessary space to install future security patches. If you do not have the funds this FY to order a new machine, you may purchase just a new larger hard drive (40 gig) for $66. This will permit your PC to function until the new fiscal year acquisition can be made. Use the Workstation Upgrade Request Form.

    FacultyBlackboard

    There's something new popping up in the Blackboard Instructor Center. Some of you might have noticed the Demonstration Movie links showing up in the Blackboard Manuals section. To make learning how to use Blackboard easier and more interactive, we are adding Demonstration Movies that demonstrate different tasks within Blackboard.

    These Demonstration Movies will gradually become part of all our online training within Blackboard (Software Guides & Bb Instructor Center).

    All UsersSubnets

    This summer we are starting a process to subnet the network. Not sure what a subnet is? A subnet is defined as "a network, which may be a physically independent network segment, which shares a network address with other portions of the network and is distinguished by a subnet number. A subnet is to a network what a network is to an internet." Did that clarify it???

    Bottom Line: Dividing a network into subnets is useful for both security and performance reasons. We will be coming soon to your department.

    Mac UsersMacintosh

    There is currently a problem with UNX1 communicating over SAMBA (SMB) with Macintoshes. We are evaluating solutions at this time, and will keep you posted. As an alternative in the interim, you may transfer your files there using FTP (FETCH). For assistance, you may contact the Helpdesk at 41950.

    All UsersTraining

    We will be offering three Adobe InDesign courses in June, so if you have missed out on this training opportunity, now is the time to sign up. The Summer is the perfect time to build your Blackboard classes. Computer Services is offering a number of Blackboard Course building training sessions in June. Bring your course materials, pictures and documents. Put them on your S: drive, a CD, or a USB drive before you come and you can upload them straight into the Blackboard course of your choosing!

    All UsersSecurity

    The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team provides cyber security tips bi-weekly. Their most recent article regards E-mail attachments. Their expertise may help protect you from the wrath of your friends and colleagues---whether you're e-mailing here or at home.

    PCsTech Tip

    If you use a memory stick in your PC, use the computer tool bar to "Safely Remove Hardware" rather than just pulling it out. At the bottom right side of your computer screen where the time displays, you will probably have two left arrows. When you mouse-over it, it displays "Show Hidden Icons". This should allow you to see the icon to select to remove your memory stick. This action allows the USB drive to close down properly.

    2003Office 2003

    If you would like to use Microsoft Office 2003 on your home machine which you also use for University purposes, you may. Please submit the request so that we can schedule a time period when you can take the CD with you to load on your workstation/laptop. Due to Microsoft's licensing restrictions, you must return the CD after the installation; we don't have extra copies.

    If you have any questions, kudos, comments, or concerns, please let us know!