Aquinas College :: Information Technology and Services

Network Access

Novell	ELM	Network Standards
Request Forms	SPSS Access	Operation Schedule

Novell

Log into Novell to access:

Windows XP
Office Applications
Internet Explorer
Discipline Specific Applications
Laser Printer Access

Electronic Login Manager (ELM)

An ELM user name and password are required for the following sites:

Network Standards

Why We Have A Standard Configuration

To insure a client's interoperability with our operating and networking environment, Information Technology & Services determines the standard configuration of an Aquinas College client computer. A client's incompatibility with Aquinas' operating/networking environment will impede our ability to support existing functionality, our ability to increase functionality, and the ability of improvement and growth of our entire network. A standard configuration gives us a reference point for implementing new technologies.

What Goes Into Determining A Standard

One of our Network Operating Systems (NOS) is NetWare from Novell Corporation. Novell Testing Laboratories puts specific models of computers through a series of exhaustive trials designed to test the compatibility of that computer with a Novell network. Novell will then issue a certification number for that computer that guarantees it will be fully compatible with Novell NetWare. This certification gives us a reference point for implementing new technologies. Any computer that does not have a Novell Certification number is not Novell certified and therefore not allowed on the network.

A client uses drivers to interface between the network, the applications, and the hardware of the client. Drivers are unique to each client configuration. Whenever we implement new technology, we thoroughly test each client/driver combination for performance and compatibility. In fact, every new technology that we implement must be tested and configured to work with each supported standard client configuration. If a client passes all of our tests and is Novell certified, it becomes a supported standard network configuration for the college.

Request Forms

Request forms are available through the AQ Intranet. On Campus Only: Click here

SPSS Access

SPSS access is available on the Aquinas network.

Directions:

Go to the Start, Programs, Discipline-Specific Applications, Psychology and then SPSS for Windows.
Choose SPSS 14.0 for Windows.

Note: No additional user name or password is needed.

Operations Schedule

Network (Novell) resources will be unavailable nightly from 3 to 5 a.m. There must be no access to Novell during this time in order for the system backups and maintenance operations to be effective. All other systems (including the Aquinas website and AQnet) may have limited availability between 3 and 5 a.m.

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