WINTER MAINTENANCE BEGINS!

First Quarter Maintenance has begun!

So, while the majority of folks are away during the winter interim, we at the Labs & Classrooms office have been diligently working on getting the labs updated for the Spring 2011 semester.
This is a major overhaul of all systems… basically, pressing the "reset" button on everything.
This includes:

1. Re-Imaging the computer labs --- this involves fresh, installed-from-scratch computer configurations for ALL of the computer labs, kiosks, and computer classrooms.  You can see our maintenance schedule for these areas here:
   http://lesleylabs.blogspot.com/p/maintenance-schedule.html
   
   BEWARE.. while we are flipping these computers, they will be unusable (OFF LIMITS).  Please refer to the signs *posted outside the doors to the computer labs* and the schedule.
   
   The configuration of these machines will be posted in a later note.
   To get up-to-date notices on the actual maintenance procedure(s), please checkout our twitter feed:
   http://www.twitter.com/lesleylabs
   
   
2. Cleaning and repairing keyboards & peripherals. --- we will be scrubbing-down and replacing keyboards and mice.  Also, we're adding brand-new mouse-pads and security hardware.
   
   
3. To put to bed malfunctioning A/V concerns, we are going through all of the digital labs and classrooms and are manually testing all peripheral components in these spaces.  This involves rigorously using the DVD/VHS combination players, Auxillary Audio Inputs, Demo Stations (where available), and computer inputs in ALL areas.  We are also replacing cables, restocking cables, and repairing connections (the little connector pieces).  In addition, we are balancing the audio amplifiers, color-correcting + focusing the projectors… *for brightness and image sharpness.

Overall, this maintenance will take the better portion of the next 3 weeks (Starting January 3 until January 21)… We appreciate your patience during these times.

UNIV 4-022 Blackbox Outage

NOTICE!!!!!!    The Blackbox in University Hall room 4-022 is temporarily out of order. The projector will turn on, however only a blank blue screen will display.

If you are a faculty and you need projection, you will have to come to the help-desk office to pick-up a portable LCD projector.  *** WE HAVE PLACED ONE ASIDE ON A TABLE WITH WHEELS

We are incredibly sorry for the inconvenience, and we will let you know when it's back up and running.

Thanks for understanding!

PLEASE DO NOT TAMPER WITH THE BLACKBOX OR THE PROJECTOR!

To reserve any other replacement equipment, go to the equipment reservation form to make appropriate accommodations. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Deployment Days: Doble 4th Floor

So, the deployment of a new computer image is occurring in Doble 413 & Doble 415 as of 10:00am.

The total image size is about 40GB (MacOSX+WindowsXP)
Good stuff!

I will post a software list and an update to follow.
More info coming soon!!!!

DOBLE + WOLFARD - SUMMER 2010 Maintenance Schedule

DOBL 0415, 0413, + WOLF 0203
Wed Jun 9, 2010

DOBL 0415 + Molly Lichter Block 24-hour Lab + WOLF 0203
Thu Jun 10, 2010;    9:00AM - 5PM

DOBL 0415 + 0309
Mon Jun 14, 2010;    9:00AM - 5PM

DOBL 0309, 0413, 0415 + WOLF 0204, 0203
Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:00AM 4:59PM 9:00AM 4:59PM

DOBL 0413, 0415 + WOLF 0204, 0203
Wed Jun 16, 2010;  9:00AM - 5PM

DOBL 0309 + WOLF 0204, 0203
Thu Jun 17, 2010;    9:00AM - 5PM


If you are trying to use a computer lab during those times, please refer to our Locations Listing (via lesley.edu/ut)

Maintenance Halted!

Wow..
So it looks like the Maintenance for the Mollye Lichter Block 24-hour lab and the Doble Information commons has come to a screeching halt as the "higher-ups" have determined that labs should not be taken offline even in the summer time!
In fact, there's a policy in place that all of Lesley's Facilities should be ready to be utilized year-round, with zero-time allocated for maintenance.

But no sweat!

In order to get the software and features added to these spaces, the group responsible for maintenance and repair of those areas must go through the same booking procedures as any other department would if they are looking to hold a special event.
It's a little frustrating for me and my staff, but we make due.

I will post a maintenance schedule soon!
And THEN, I mean business!

Rooms Database is UP

Warning: The content on this post was written while Richard Phung, the Labs & Classrooms Coordinator, held the title of Computer Lab Technician at the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University.... the content expressed here is out of date, at best.

it's running... but still in a very primitive state.
we shall see where it goes!

check it out here:

http://aibserver2:1001

(on campus ONLY)