All workstations in the IDSC lab are loaded with a standard set of applications and related tools, such as web browsers, media players, and FTP utilities. Workstations are further divided into specialty areas for media development (i.e. web, graphics, video) and are loaded with industry-standard software. Both Mac and Windows platforms have equivalent hardware and software allowing lab users to work in the operating system of their choice.
Workshops are offered throughout the academic year by the Office of Information Technologies and are available to PSU faculty, staff, and students at no cost. To register for classes, send email to mluebke@pdx.edu with the class and date you would like to register for. Please contact the workshop instructor if you have any questions.
Need directions? Please refer to the building locations for more information about where the workshops are held.
One of the features of your ODIN account is file storage space on the PSU server. On campus computers, you can access this space from 'My Computer' in Windows or from the Finder in Mac OS. This space is also accessible from off-campus. The procedure to access your home directory (H: drive) or the Departments & Students directories (I: drive) depends on your operating system. Please choose your computer's operating system from the list below:
This article describes how to configure the Mac operating system 10.5 (also known as Leopard) to connect to the secure wireless networks available on the PSU campus. For more information and directions for other operating systems and devices, please see this article.
This article will describe the process of uninstalling PSU's McAfee VirusScan from your home computer. Like most anti-virus programs, McAfee VirusScan is resistant to uninstallation to protect itself from removal attempts by malicious software. This, however, means that it is also more difficult for you as an end user to remove it if you wish to use a different antivirus solution. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should you leave your computer unprotected by any kind of security software.
This article lists the client settings needed to use PSU email and is intended for users already familiar with configuring their email clients. Users who need step-by-step instructions should refer to the configuration article for their email client.
At present USS is ramping up internal training in order to provide support for Windows Vista. As always, we will do our best to help users find a resolution to their technical issues, however, USS can not yet provide support for Windows Vista on personal or university computers. If faculty or staff purchase a machine that has Vista pre-installed, USS will be happy to re-image the machine with a supported copy of Windows XP so users can continue to receive their expected level of support.
This article will describe how to obtain, set up, and use PSU's Cisco VPN client for Windows. What the VPN client does is to create a secure 'tunnel' through the internet from your computer to PSU servers, through which your network traffic passes. Your computer is assigned a PSU network address, and appears to the outside world as a computer on the PSU network. This allows you to use resources that are only accessible from the PSU network, such as Banner, or Remote Desktop connections to your work computer.
