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For Cornell computers which are self-supported, you may want some of Chemistry IT's optional assistance.

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Summary

We are here to help you set-up your Cornell-purchased computer, if you'd like. Here are the services we provide:

Choice A:

  • No services, please. I prefer to set up my own computer. Here is what I would like from Chemistry IT:
No operating systemLatest Windows OSLatest MacOS

Latest CentOS
Linux

Notes
    

If it's a brand-new system, you get the factory install.

If Chemistry IT installs an OS, it is a "base", factory-like OS (Windows or macOS).

  • Cornell's license requires the Windows OS to check-in with Cornell's license server at least every 6 months.

Researchers can instead obtain a Windows OS installation via DreamSpark:

  • Chemistry IT requires some information for their departmental inventory. Please ask us about this, and thank you for your cooperation.
  • Chemistry IT is available for computer and device consultations, low-price purchasing, and advocating on your behalf to select vendors.

Choice B

  • Yes, please do some set-up for the computer I will self-support. Here is what I would like from Chemistry IT:
ServiceYesNoNotes

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.n/a

Required by Chemistry IT to do any set-ups below.

Chemistry IT creates a temporary Admin p/w to user afterwards, for them to change immediately.

  • Chemistry IT staff do not continue having system's Admin p/w.

Anti-virus software (optionally Cornell-licensed)

  

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.

  • Installation *.dmg file can only be obtained by Cornell staff via download. Not available for download to graduate students, unfortunately.

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)  

Either install Microsoft Office from your Cornell-licensed Office 365 account, using one of your 5 allocations.

Or request installation by Chemistry IT.

  • The installed version requires software to check-in with Cornell's license server at least every 6 months.
Drivers and configuration for group printers  

Either install this yourself. Chemistry IT's documentation:

Or request installation by Chemistry IT, and we will also configure printing to the group printers.

Optional: Adobe Acrobat, full version (Cornell-licensed)  

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)  

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

http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/software_licensing/available/Adobe-Creative-Cloud-Enterprise-Licensing.cfm#cc

Or request installation by Chemistry IT.

Firefox (optionally ESR)  

Either install this yourself. Chemistry IT recommend installing the ESR version. More on ESR:

Or request installation of the ESR version by Chemistry IT.

 FYI: Chemistry IT-supported systems have other characteristics which are not available to self-supported systems:

  • 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 user-level (non-Admin) day-to-day user account.
  • Configured user-level accounts for optimal use, including mail and calendaring.
  • 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 admin account for Chemistry IT's use.
  • Anti-virus monitoring and updates.
  • Broad range of OS and application updates managed by Chemistry IT.
  • Upcoming, required encryption and associated key escrow services.

Supplemental keywords: self-managed

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