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For Cornell computers which are self-supported, you may want some of Chemistry IT's optional assistance. |
Pick and choose from the deli-order style offerings on this page! |
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See also
- Self-support of a Cornell-owned machine
- B) Resources for those who self-support a Cornell-owned computer
- Chemistry's Computer Exception Form and related networks
Summary
Even if you are self-supporting a Cornell-purchased computer, we can help you set it up, if you'd like. Here Below are the services we provide:.
Choice A:
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No services, please. I prefer to set up my own computer
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- If it's new, I would like it just as it comes from Dell, Apple, etc.
- Chemistry IT requires some information for their departmental inventory. Please ask us about what is required, and thank you for your cooperation.
If it is a used computer, here is what I would like from Chemistry IT:
No operating system | Latest Windows OS | Latest MacOS | Latest CentOS | Notes |
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If (To be clear, if it's a brand-new system, you can get the factory install, untouched by Chemistry IT.) If Chemistry IT installs an OS, it is a "base", factory-like OS (Windows or macOS).
Researchers can obtain a Windows OS installation via DreamSpark: |
Chemistry IT requires information for their departmental inventory. Thank you for your cooperation.Please note:
- Chemistry IT is available for computer and device consultations, low-price purchasing, and advocating on your behalf to select vendors.
Some researchers can instead obtain a Windows OS installation via DreamSpark:
Choice B
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: Yes, please do some set-up for the computer I will self-support.
Here is what I would like from Chemistry IT:
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Chemistry IT installs the most current OS (Mac or Windows), with updates. And Chemistry IT temporarily uses the base administrative account for any installs requested, below. | Required, if choosing Choice B. | ChemIT installs an Admin account. | Required | n/a | Required by Chemistry IT to do any set-ups below. Chemistry IT provides temporay creates a temporary Admin p/w to user afterwards, for them to change immediately.
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Anti-virus software (optionally Cornell-licensed) | |||||||
Mac: Latest Mac OS X version, and update | Required | n/a | |||||
Anti-virus: MS SCEP, Cornell install | Can only be done by ChemIT. Either Windows or Mac. | ||||||
For Macs Either install free 3rd-party tools. CIT's instructions: Or request installation of Cornell-licensed Microsoft SCEP for Macs, by Chemistry IT staff.
For Windows Either install free Windows-native tool (such as Microsoft's Windows Defender). CIT's instructions: Or request installation of Cornell-licensed Microsoft SCEP for Windows, by Chemistry IT staff. | |||||||
Microsoft Office (Cornell-licensed) Mac: If using ChemDraw, see also: | Either install Microsoft Office from your Cornell-licensed Office 365 account, using one of your 5 allocations.
Or request installation by Chemistry IT.
| MS Office, Cornell install | ChemIT's install
User can instead install software using one of their 5 allocations via their Cornell MS O365 account. | ||||
Drivers Printer drivers and configuration for group printers | User can doEither install and configure these yourself. Chemistry IT's documentation: Or request installation and configuration by Chemistry IT, to print to your group printers.
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Optional: Adobe Acrobat, full version (Cornell-licensed) | User can do instead, Either install this yourself. It is permitted since it's a Cornell-owned computer. However, there are hoops for user to get a Cornell-funded license.
Or request installation by Chemistry IT. | ||||||
Optional: Adobe Creative Suite CS (Cornell-licensed) | User can do instead, Either install this yourself. Permitted since it's a Cornell-owned computer. However, there are even more hoops for user to get a Cornell-funded license. Such as having to provide an account number to the CU Software Team, even thought it does not get charged. http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/software_licensing/available/adobe.cfm#cloud Or request installation by Chemistry IT. | ||||||
Firefox , (optionally ESR only.) | User can do. Or, they can install the non-Either install this yourself. Chemistry IT recommend installing the ESR version. More on ESR: |
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Or request installation of the ESR version by Chemistry IT. |
Other considerations for self-supported systems
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- Details related to the above options are captured on this page:
- Please create and use a user-level (non-Admin) account for your day-to-day user account.
- Cornell policy requires this, especially of Cornell-owned computers.
- Back-ups and restore services.
- User can have group pay for EZ-Backup and ChemIT can assist administratively.
- Alternatively, ensure user keeps critical files on group's file share or other off-device location.
- A Configure user-level (non-Admin) day-to-day user account.Configured user-level accounts for optimal use, including mail and calendaring .set-ups, shortcuts, deleting default-intalled cruft, etc.
A self-supported computer will not have all the capabilities of a managed computer, unfortunately
- There is no ability to create Creation of accounts automatically based on Cornell's Active Directory service, thus enabling single-sign-on (SSO) using Cornell's NetID credentials.
- In Windows, this enable automatic passing of log-on credentials to networked services, such as most group file shares.
- An There is no admin account for Chemistry IT's use.
- Anti-virus There is no monitoring and central updates of anti-malware software.
- Broad range of OS and application There are no updates managed by Chemistry IT .
- Upcoming, required encryption and associated key escrow services.
- of a broad range of OS and applications.
- There is no automatic or other direct support for the upcoming (Jan 1, 2017) encryption requirement by Cornell. Key escrow services will thus be manual, and perhaps more prone to errors.
Supplemental keywordsKeywords: self-managed