Year: 2015
Any Windows 2003 systems or services need to be upgraded by July
On July 14, 2015, Microsoft will end support and no longer provide security updates for the Windows 2003 operating system after that time.
IT Services is migrating all systems and services under our purview currently running Server 2003 onto newer, supported operating systems before July 14. We need your cooperation to migrate MSU systems and services you oversee before July 14 as well. Read Full Article →
IT Services centrally provides CampusAD, Exchange to MSU units
IT Services now centrally provides Microsoft active directory and Exchange services to MSU departments.
Beginning May 2015, existing department customers were no longer billed for these services.
CampusADCampusAD is a Microsoft Windows 2008 Active Directory infrastructure for units on campus. This authentication directory supports enterprise systems (e.g., file and print servers), provides contact information and scheduling integration, and offers mechanisms for centralized desktop management. Read Full Article →
Learn about MSU technology resources available to new students
The MSU Academic Orientation Program (AOP) started June 8 and runs through August helping new students and parents get acclimated to Michigan State University.
Getting startedTechnology plays a large role in students’ coursework and lives at MSU. The tech.msu.edu site provides a gateway to technology resources and help.
Follow TechAtMSU on Twitter for ongoing technology news, updates, and safe computing information. Read Full Article →
MSU providing Microsoft software licenses to departments
MSU is providing Microsoft licenses for departmental use under an Enrollment for Education Solution (EES).
A schedule for student use and personal use for faculty and staff of Microsoft Office products will be determined in the future.
Department useAll MSU departments can obtain use licenses on department-owned machines for:
- Office Pro Plus
- Office for Mac
- Windows OS Upgrades
- Windows Server
- Exchange Server
- SharePoint Server
- Lync Server
Licenses are based on the current version of the software, though it’s possible to downgrade to a previous version. Read Full Article →
MSU printing upgraded with new interface, features
The MSU Netprint service was retired today and is replaced with MSU Print at print.msu.edu.
MSU Print offers a simpler and more modern web interface, as well as new print features including laptop printing. (Read the online article for detailed instructions on web and laptop printing using MSU Print.)
MSU Print accepts Spartan Cash and credit cards. Read Full Article →
IT Services consolidating support phone numbers into one
IT Services is consolidating multiple technology support phone numbers to a single number to create a unified service desk experience for the MSU community.
Effective today, May 27, the phone number for calls seeking academic and administrative technology support is (517) 432-6200 or (844) 678-6200 toll free. The email itserve@msu.edu remains the same. Read Full Article →
MSU IT Council discusses campus tools, network review, CAFE group coordination
The MSU IT Council met on May 6. At that meeting, outside speaker Ken Theis, CIO of Dental Dental and President of DewPoint, presented on IT project management to the council.
Below are the other high-level topic summaries from the meeting.
Salesforce customer relationship managementFred Sudler and Barb Dawson from IT Services are working with Salesforce on adoption of this customer relationship (CRM) tool for campus. Read Full Article →
MSU to start moving students to new email service in June
Michigan State University is transitioning student email to Microsoft Office 365 beginning with new undergraduate students that start MSU in June 2015.
Returning undergraduate students (those that began with MSU prior to June 8) will transition to Office 365 in the fall 2015.
About Office 365Office 365 is hosted by Microsoft and can be accessed anywhere on desktops, laptops, and mobile devices. Read Full Article →
MSU ANGEL retired on May 15; D2L support available
MSU ANGEL was retired on May 15. MSU is moving to Desire2Learn as its main centrally supported learning management system.
Course graded activities and grading data will be accessible on ANGEL in a read-only format for two years after the retirement to provide information in case course grades are contested.
Getting started with D2LSeveral “Getting Started with Teaching in D2L” sessions are planned this summer. Read Full Article →
MSU offers SecureIT phishing tips for faculty and staff
Michigan State University needs you to help keep our network and data safe.
Faculty and staff work with institutional data daily and need to take extra precautions, especially when dealing with potential phishing messages.
Know what things to look for in an email that may indicate it’s a phishing attempt.
- Does the from line or subject line look suspicious?
