|
About OIT
Announcements Help Desk Policies Prices Training Contact us PU home |
| |
2003 Technology Update Archives
Archives of known infrastructure changes are cataloged here for use by information technology consultants on campus. Current technology updates can be found at www.princeton.edu/techupdates.
| June 2003 | ||
| June 17 | Remote Access Begins Using LDAP (E-Mail) Password | |
| June 9-30 | OIT Introduces New Windows File Server; Novell Servers Migrate | |
| July 2003 | ||
| July 1 | Native Password Changing Handled Entirely by P-Synch | |
| July 14 | Hostmaster Using LDAP Password for Authentication | |
| July 31 | "Sesamest" Servers Retire | |
| August 2003 | ||
| August 1-5 | Blackboard to Upgrade to version 6; new features available | |
| early August | PeopleSoft HR/SA Upgrades to version 8.0 | |
| mid August | OIT Creates Customer Service Facility in the Frist Campus Center | |
| August 15 | VPN Service Migrates to Cisco Hardware | |
| August 31 | Internet Explorer becomes the "Standard" Browser on Campus | |
| November 2003 | ||
| November 24 | SCORE goes live for seniors | |
| December 2003 | ||
| ntfileshare quota allocation moves to 100 MB | ||
-
June, 2003: OIT Introduces New Windows File Server; Novell Servers
Migrate
The contents of the five administrative Novell servers will be migrated to a new windows-based server (WINFS). Complete information can be found at http://pcsystems.princeton.edu/NovellMigration. -
June 17, 2003: Remote Access to use LDAP password instead of Unix
password
Beginning on June 17, 2003, the University's dial-in service will begin to use the LDAP password instead of the Unix password. This change requires user intervention if a user's LDAP and Unix passwords are not the same string. More information is available at http://helpdesk/scripts/headlines/view.pl#headline277. -
July 1, 2003: Native Password Changing Ending; All Password Management
to be done through P-Synch
As of July 1, 2003, the following systems will no longer allow their passwords to be changed on the native systems:- the OIT IMAP Server
- the OIT Unix Systems
- the Princeton Domain
These passwords will only be managed through the central password facility P-Synch (located at www.princeton.edu/account).
-
July 14, 2003: Hostmaster to use LDAP password for authentication
Complete details can be found at http://www.net.princeton.edu/announcements/hostdb-password-change-nis-to-ldap.html . -
July 31, 2003: OIT Unix "sesamest" Servers to be Retired
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) will decommission the Unix public servers know as "sesamest" (elmo, oscar, and zoe) on July 31, 2003. The sesamest servers have provided a version of the Unix operating system called IRIX. OIT will continue to provide Linux and Solaris Unix server environments for campus use. By reducing the number of different Unix operating systems, OIT expects to concentrate and improve security and support for the remaining Solaris and Linux servers. For more information about Unix systems and services provided by OIT, please visit http://www.princeton.edu/~psg/unix. -
August 1-5, 2003: Blackboard to Upgrade to version 6; new features
available
Blackboard, the courseware system used by Princeton, will be upgraded to version 6 beginning on August 1. The upgrade process will be completed by August 5. For details about the new features, please see http://www.princeton.edu/as/Blackboard/what_new_instructors_bb6.pdf. -
August, 2003: Web Browser standard changing from Netscape to Internet
Explorer
To accomodate changes in global web publishing practices, as well as changes to the PeopleSoft infrastructure, the standard for web browser use on campus will become Internet Explorer (current version: 6.0). DeSC computers will receive this version as a push over the summer; other computers should be upgraded to the current version of Internet Explorer. This change will allow for all administrative users to begin using the new PeopleSoft web-based applications with Internet Explorer 6 without having to update the browser themself. OIT will continue to support Netscape products until the campus is fully migrated (see below). -
August, 2003: OIT moves customer service facility to the Frist Campus
Center
OIT will launch a new customer service center in the Frist Campus Center in August, 2003. This centrally-located service center will provide the following services:- Software Sales
- Telecommunications and Voice Processing Services
- Account Management (quota increases, password assistance, etc.)
- Dormnet Equipment Distribution (ethernet cables, TigerTV boxes)
- Ethernet and Wireless Card Sales
- Personal Computer Consultations
- Hardware Support Repairs
This change moves these services from the various locations in which they are currently residing. Once the OIT service center opens in Frist, all consulting, distribution and sales provided by OIT will be done in this one location.
-
August, 2003: VPN Service migrates to Cisco Hardware
The OIT Virtual Private Network (VPN) service will change from a server-based infrastructure to a router-based infrastructure. This change should not present any changes to the user that is configured to use the server "vpn.princeton.edu" in their VPN connection. -
August, 2003: PeopleSoft HR/SA Upgrade to version 8.0
The PeopleSoft HR/SA applications (including CIS) will be upgraded to the new version (8.0). This change will require all users of HR/SA applications to begin using the web-based facility brought about in this upgrade. -
November 24, 2003: SCORE goes live for seniors (and others
followingthe course selection schedule)
The new version of SCORE goes live for course selection. -
December 15, 2004: ntfileshare quota allocation
moves to 100 MB
New quota management software will be used on ntfileshare to allocate 100 MB of quota to all users. - December, 2004: Unix login on arizona machines reminding users to use SSH A reminder displays at a unix login reminding users to begin using a secure (SSH) connection (this only appears if they have connected through a telnet connection).
Archived technology updates are also cataloged, beginning June, 2003.
-
E-mail tech-updates@princeton.edu to have a change included in this list.
Last Updated:Monday January 19 2009