COM West, BMR

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COM Network Upgrade

• COM West, BMR

Russ Scaduto, Ph.D. Director of Education
Technology
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COM Network Upgrade

• COM West BMR Network Upgrade
• Five Topics for Todays Discussion
• Brief overview of IT support
• The New Network
• The Network Upgrade/Migration Process
• Data Management / Network Computing
• A Look to the Future

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Customer Support

• IT Web Page
• http//infonet.hmc.psu.edu/it/
• PSU ITS Web Page
• http//its.psu.edu/
• Computer Corner - Innominate News
• http//www.hmc.psu.edu/irb/
• Help Desk
• 531-6281

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The New Network

• This is really a new network, not part of the old
  COM 150.231.XXX.XXX domain. It is much faster
  and better managed.
• It uses local IP addressing for added security.
  Network devices do not have a true Internet IP
  address. NAT routing is used. Direct IP
  addressing should not be used.
• All IP addressing. Other protocols are not
  routed (e.g., AppleTalk).
• All ports are switched 100Mbps. Post-port
  splitting is not allowed.
• Ports are secure. Ports are logically assigned
  to one device via DHCP.
• Static IP addressing is only allowed for specific
  devices (printers and shared lab instruments).
• Wireless is included (PSCOMNET). All local WAPs
  will be removed.

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Wiring Topology
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Network Upgrade/Migration Process

• What to Expect! Four Steps
• Closet Build-out (Ken Rudolph, leader)
• Department wiring (George McLaren, Leader)
• Migration (old to new network) and WAP setup)
  (Ron Etheridge, leader)
• Wiring clean up (George McLaren, Leader)
• Your IT Contact Jim Shillow (x283830)

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Data Management / Network Computing

• To get to network resources (file shares, file
  servers, etc.), you must login to the Hersheymed
  domain.
• Computers (Macs, PCs) must be joined to the
  domain to permit initial login. On a Mac, this
  requires Admit Mac. On a PC, this also comes
  with added software (LanDesk, Antivirus,
  antispyware). The Migration Team will help you
  if you want to join. Joining is encouraged, but
  not mandatory (today).
• Login authentication is not required for an IP
  address on wired devices. Authentication is
  required for wireless IP access.

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Data Management / Network Computing

• Storing and Safe-guarding Data
• Use the Network (its fast!), not your local
  drive.
• Data back up. Do your research, let IT help you.
• M Drive (your personal space)
• Lab share on //aaresearch1
• Department share
• PSU PASS

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Data Management
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Aaresearch1 Use
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Data Management

• Sharing Data
• Avoid desktop file sharing. Avoid per-to-peer
  networks!
• Lab share
• Department share
• BioCore - http//www.ks.uiuc.edu
• Moving Data Use a shared space
• Remote Access (IVE)https//access.hersheymed.net

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Future Network Development

• Enhanced authentication
• Devices and users will require authentication to
  get an IP address.
• Defined access levels
• Wired network
• Wireless network
• Desktop Videoconferencing (here today, see
  http//meeting.hmc.psu.edu http//infonet.hmc.psu.
  edu/mms )