As you may know, the current name change efforts require changes to our technology landscape as well as the physical changes on campus (e.g. signage, etc.). This time of change has given IT the opportunity to reevaluate how Macintosh systems interact with the campus network and with their PC counterparts around campus.
As an outgrowth of this reevaluation and subsequent redesign of our standard Mac build, we are now able to offer several enhancements and additional functionality to our Mac customers, including:
• Automatic updates - The most recent security updates and patches delivered automatically once IT determines their effect within our environment.
• Remote desktop tools so that upgrades and new software installations can be performed remotely minimizing the degree to which your work is interrupted, often avoiding interruptions completely.
• A new, more reliable SFTP client, Cyberduck, which will allow you to access departmental and personal network file storage (search for “Cyberduck” on the KnowledgeBase).
• Preparation for an integrated DFS (network file storage) solution that will be available shortly after the name-change efforts are concluded.
While noting the new features and benefits, listed above, a rebuild is necessary because all Mac and Windows computers need to be reconfigured to properly operate within the new "mst.edu" domain.
If you're a Mac user, you will be contacted by a member of the IT Desktop Support team in the next few weeks to schedule a time to reconfigure your computer. Thank you for your patience as we endeavor to make this process as minimally disruptive as possible.
For more information, please contact the IT Help Desk at (573) 341-HELP.
