Everything IT @MSL
Your IT Team
Stephen Vince Hugh
http://www.msl.ubc.ca/it-support/
Overview
Available IT Services
Collaborative Tools
Social Networking at MSL
Your Feedback
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Available IT Services
Device Support
Account Support
Network
Websites
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Device & Software Support
• Devices (Desktops, Laptops, Tablets, Phone, and
Printers)
• Software Installation and Licensing
• Printers & Photocopiers
• Computer Purchasing and Repairs
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Account Support
• Campus Wide Login (CWL)
• Email (Alumni & FASMail)
• Warehouse Account
• CrashPlan Backup Account
• Software Registration
• Websites
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Network Access
• Wired Network
• Requires Registration
• Use the Green Ports
• Wireless Network
• UBCSECURE
• UBCVisitor
• EDUROAM
• Network Firewall
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Websites - Departmental
• Personal Profiles
• Faculty Profiles
• News & Event Calendar
• Research Support
• Internal Forms and Contacts
• Room & Equipment Bookings
• Chemical & Equipment Inventory
• Health & Safety
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Websites – Lab & Special SitesIndividual Lab Websites:bohlmannlab.msl.ubc.cabrumerlab.msl.ubc.caellislab.msl.ubc.cafinlaylab.msl.ubc.cahieterlab.msl.ubc.cakastruplab.msl.ubc.cakronstadlab.msl.ubc.canaps.msl.ubc.capiretlab.msl.ubc.casnutchlab.msl.ubc.caturnerlab.msl.ubc.ca
11 Lab Websites
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Specialty Websites:
chemical.msl.ubc.cadnalims.msl.ubc.caequipment.msl.ubc.caequipmentbooking.msl.ubc.cagbrowse.msl.ubc.cahelpdesk.msl.ubc.camedialab.msl.ubc.caroombookings.msl.ubc.cawow.msl.ubc.cawww.cazypedia.orgwww.terry.ubc.cawww.scq.ubc.cawww.phylogame.orgwww.bioteach.ubc.cawww.thetriaproject.cawww.calciumchannel.com
16 Specialty Websites
Warehouse
• 150GB / User
• Support SFTP and Windows File Sharing
• Nightly & Weekly Tape Backup (1 month retention)
• Sophos Anti-virus Scanned
• Personal and Lab Folders
• Getting Old (2006) – Retirement?
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CrashPlan Backup
• Supports Windows, MacOSX, Linux, and Solaris
• 100% automated backups to server within SPPH
• 448-bit Encrypted and Password Protected Backups
• Self-manage backups where you control your own
backups and restores
• Web, iOS, and Android Apps to restore files
• Backup limit 150GB per individual *
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What is coming
• Better Collaboration Tools
• Social Media and Research
• Updated Departmental Website
• Bring the events, news, and highlights back
• Backup Server for Instruments
• EAD Integration (CWL)
• HD Video Conferencing
• Improved Asset Tracking & Inventory
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Collaborative Tools
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Warehouse Collab UBC Home Drive Dropbox Google Drive
SkyDrive
Storage 150GB 150GB 20GB 2GB F 15GB 7GB
Collaboration Tools No Yes No No YesGoogle Docs
YesOffice365
Public Links No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Web Support No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Desktop Folder Sync No Soon No Yes Yes Yes
Mobile Support No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Collaborative Tools
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New Collab Server (beta testing now)
•Web Interface for downloads and uploads•Cross Platform (Windows, MacOSX, and Linux)•Mobile Support (iOS and Android)•Lab and Project Spaces•Public Link Sharing•Meta Data and Search•Document Viewing within Browser•Works with your existing CWL/EAD account
Social Media and Research
Why use social media such as Twitter?
•Easy, quick collaboration with fellow colleagues
•Powerful news aggregator
•Dialogue with others at conference
•Create professional networks / Develop personal identity
•Social Media use predicts and increases citations of papers
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Social Networking at MSL
Twitter @ubcmsl #ubcmsl
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•Building Notices•Events•News•Seminars
Website Facelift
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Your Feedback?
What is good?
What is bad?
What is missing?
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