IT Professionals Guidebook
University Data Technology provides providers,
Windows 7 Enterprise, programs,
Windows 7 Pro, and resources to support you being a a member of the U of U group.
Basic Services
Network Companies
Administrative / Educational Services
Standard Services
Some in the IT things you’ll need to do your job will be provided by or through departments reporting to University Data Technology. Other areas of your job will be unique to your department, and may be up to your discretion.
New IT Professional Checklist Checklist for new staff members setting up their IT providers. Building access The UCard offers access to most buildings on campus. (Administrators determine individual access rights utilizing the UCard.) Eventually all access will involve use in the UCard, including medical facilities and Research Park. Cell phone University employees are eligible for special discounts on cellular telephone providers. If your job requires a cell phone,
Microsoft Office Professional Plus, your department administrator will work with you to provide you with a cell phone allowance. Computer (Operating Systems, programs) - Every department has a Computer Administrator (or administrators) that maintain desktop computers, printers & servers. This is an area where departments are independent in deciding upon operating systems, platforms, brands, apps, etc. ID (uNID) & password Your uNID is your campus IT identity. It not only allows you to access your CIS records, but many other IT sources on campus. SecureIT website The U’s site for Information Security policies, best practices, alerts, and end user instructions. Please become familiar with it and make sure your department members follow the computer safety guidelines shown on this site. Telephone Your department uses either a Centrex or Sprint-Coral phone system. Your administrator will tell you what your phone number is. For more help using your phone set/system, including voicemail, if your phone looks like this: (Meridian phone set) see these pages. If your phone looks like this: (Sprint-Coral phone sets) see these pages (PDF) . Training The University offers some IT training through several campus departments,
Microsoft Office 2010 Professional, and other outside companies are listed. UCard Employees can obtain their UCard after attending Employee Orientation. They are issued a voucher that is taken to either UCard office to have their card made. The numbers on the front of your card serve to identify you in University records.
Advanced UIT Services IT Managers Forum The IT Managers Forum consists of members from the campus IT management neighborhood. They meet monthly to discuss IT issues and solutions for U colleges and departments. Network Outage/Maintenance Info Brief descriptions of recent unplanned outages plus a list of scheduled network maintenance; subscribe to the email list to be notified by email and to post your own outage/maintenance reports. OrderIT All UIT companies for IT Experts are listed on the OrderIT.utah.edu website. Please click on the service name to get more details and order or begin using.
Administrative / Educational Companies Campus Directory Find other U employee & department information and keep yours updated Campus Info System The CIS is an important staff resource. It is an online system that houses your employee info, including your home address, your email address for official University communication, your emergency contact information, and your time & payroll data. You access the CIS with your University Network ID (uNID) and password. Committees and Groups Several independent committees exist to provide checks and balances, sound thinking and oversight to enterprise IT projects. Assist offered by UIT. E-commerce applications required if your department has any e-commerce implementation. Electronic Library resources Access to indexes, databases, and course reserves Instructional Media Solutions (IMS) provides support and assistance in the use of Instructional Engineering to the faculty, students and staff in the University of Utah. Software The Office of Software Licensing offers discounted software for work and home computers, including low cost anti-virus software. Media Solutions creates websites, videos,
Windows 7 Home Basic Key, databases, training modules, and presentations on contract for organizations on campus. UOnline Online courses offered at the U. Website Registration register your institutional websites with the U Webmasters Office. Web accounts disk space for storage and personal web pages
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