Training ECDL training is going well. All candidates have successfully completed the first module 5 PC Support PC Desktop Software Consultation with teaching staff has commenced concerning the product versions and software portfolio for the 2001-02 student PC cluster desktop. This was deemed to be a very professional presence and a great success by all concerned. The Admin Exchange system is now running on new hardware, as are print serving, SMS and backup services. Standby server capability will be introduced shortly as part of the project to improve corporate PC server reliability.
Planning is underway for the academic server replacement programme for the summer vacation.
The main priority for the UNIX Group in April was to complete the infrastructure preparation of the SIMS equipment to ensure the successful Go-Live of the Banner 2000 system on April 23rd 2001. Network Services Work has commenced to identify replacements for the current Web server, taking into account the need for improved standby capability and developments such as dynamic content delivery. Loose connection on repeater at Colour Chemistry, affected approx. 8 Common Services E-mail Nothing to report Security The Cisco SNMP vulnerability reported in March has been temporarily fixed by software upgrades to ATM backbone devices. In accordance with advice from Cisco, ISS staff will also upgrade hardware over the summer.