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MSU NetPrint was retired in June to make way for MSU Print, which offers a more modern interface and new printing features.
Prints can be purchased by credit card, Spartan Cash, or billed to student receivable accounts.
Laptop printingMSU Print provides students with an easy way to print from any laptop by using the Web Print option on print.msu.edu Read Full Article →
It’s important to safeguard your personal computers, mobile phones, tablets, and other devices.
- Use a passcode to lock your device when not in use.
- Set up automatic updates for operating systems, web browsers, and apps.
- If connecting to an unsecured Wi-Fi connection, be cautious about the sites visited and the information accessed.
The MSU IT Council met on July 1. Below are the high-level topic summaries from the meeting.
Project managementKevin Kuss, director of IT Services Project Management Office, gave an overview of the project status reporting system. Kuss will provide regular updates of high-level technology projects at future IT Council meetings. Read Full Article →
MSU and IT Services have finalized and expanded some recent campus licensing agreements for:
- CampusAD (IT staff/departments)
- Campus Exchange (IT staff/departments)
- Kaltura MediaSpace video storage (students, faculty, staff)
- Microsoft Enrollment for Education licenses (IT staff/departments, students, faculty, staff)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux license (IT staff/departments)
- Zoom web conferencing (students, faculty, staff)
IT Services now centrally funds and manages a Microsoft Windows 2008 Active Directory infrastructure for units on campus. Read Full Article →
Select IT Services LearnDAT tools and applications will be retired on July 31 due to low usage and third party alternatives.
Tools that will be retired on July 31 include: Read Full Article →
The MSU IT Council met on June 3. Below are the high-level topic summaries from the meeting. Read Full Article →
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 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 →
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 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 →
