UNIX / Windows Server Standards
A number of academic departments in Arts & Sciences,
especially in the Sciences and Engineering, use UNIX
workstations and servers and
Windows servers. Due to the
complexity and variety of these systems, ITS must restrict the
the hardware and operating system software versions that it can
support. The set of supported workstation vendors, CPUs and OSs
are listed below.
All departments operating UNIX or Windows
Server are expected to have operators and/or system
administrators with a working knowledge of their operating
system (OS) as well as familiarity with installed hardware and
applications. In addition, local operators or administrators are
expected to be familiar with the security implications of
operating a multi-user, multitasking OS and to follow the
A&S Unix
Security Policies and Procedures. For
additional information regarding Windows Server support,
please refer to the ITS
Microsoft Windows Server Support page.
PLEASE NOTE: UNIX and Windows
Server are both general purpose operating systems and therefore
are often used to provide a range of network services to other
systems. Examples include file and print services, web, ftp, or
name service, and email service. ITS would like to strongly
suggested that wherever and whenever possible departments should
avoid providing these services and to instead rely upon either
ITS or TCCS to provide them. Any one of the aforementioned
services can greatly increase the administrative tasks and
security implications associated with system maintenance, taking
valuable machine and human resources away from the systems
primary function.
UIT Guidelines For Connecting Devices to the University Network - Draft
- Last Revised 10/9/01
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For registration information, procedures clarification, or for
any other questions on this document, please contact UIT at
x7-3376.
Windows Server
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