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Top-level info

Glossary

Support typeSummaryNotesDetails
Self-supported computer

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A computer not set-up by Chemistry IT.It cannot be on

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CUAD so it cannot be managed using Cornell's tools. 
IT-supported computerA computer set-up and configured by Chemistry IT.It's on CUAD. Thus, may or may not be IT-managed. 
IT-partially-managed computerAn IT-supported computer also partially managed using Cornell's management tools to degree permitted by the Group.Group assumes more responsibility. 
IT-fully-managedcomputerDefault set-up. An IT-supported computer managed using Cornell's management tools, including Cornell-managed OS patching.Only used for
  • stems which can be forced rebooted if not rebooted after days of warnings.
 

 

  • Self-supported computer:
  • IT-supported computer: A computer set-up and configured by Chemistry IT. It's on AD. May or may not be IT-managed.
  • IT-partially-managed computer: An IT-supported computer also managed using Cornell's management tools, including Cornell-managed OS patching.
    • For systems which cannot be forced rebooted.
    • No forced rebooting. Thus, so Group member must restart system manually.
      • Depending on configuration, group member may also need to initiate, and see through completion, patching.
    • Group pledges to patch on a regular schedule, including required restarts. invoke patching. If not once per month, must be documented as such.
  • IT-fully-managedcomputer: Default standard. An IT-supported computer also managed using Cornell's management tools, including Cornell-managed OS patching.
    • For systems which cannot can be forced rebooted if not rebooted .
    • No forced rebooting, so Group member must invoke patching.
    Group-patched computer: A IT-supported computer the group pledges to patch on a regular schedule, including required restarts.
    • after days of warnings.
    • Forced reboot expected to occur about once per month, and only if

Patching behavior

Service nameWindows OS patchedForced reboot?When?Common MS apps patchedCommon non-MS apps patched
A&S Central PatchingYesYes

Thursday, 4pm, once per month.

This Thursday is following Tuesday patch deployment by A&S IT, which is the Tuesday a week after "MS Patch Tuesday", which itself is once per month (2nd Tuesday of the month?). Except when MS skips or retracts patches in time.

Yes. List?Some. List?
Researchers' needs:YesNoWhen research group can, hopefully sooner than later.Yes. List?(Same as above)

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