N Drive Storage Quota:
The default quota for staff and research students is 5GB.
5GB - 20GB: needs the agreement of your Head of Department.
20GB - 50GB: needs the agreement of your SMT member.
50GB >: - please contact your Computing Liaison Officer.
To request an increase of up to 50GB please completing the form at the link below:
Request for
increased disk quota (N: Drive)
Email Storage Quota:
The default quota for staff is 100mb outlook mailbox.
This
can be increased in 50mb increments up to a maximum of 400mb with the agreement
of the Head of Department by contacting the IT Service point
at
it-service@canterbury.ac.uk or on ext. 2626.
Operating System and Office Suite:
Windows 7 is
the standard operating system.
All PCs will be provided with Office 2007 from
June 2008
Hardware:
Our current minimum hardware specification to run Windows
7 and Office 2007 is a Core 2 Duo with 4GB of RAM and an
120GB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
Users who are on this specification,
and who have specific software needs, can apply for a higher
specification pc under the annual bidding process.
PCs and Monitors:
PCs will be provided for all new posts. Existing staff PCs
will be upgraded in line with the Desktop Strategy (above).
Monitors will be provided for all new posts. Existing monitors
will be replaced as necessary. If a staff member requires a flat
screen monitor for DSE compliance, please refer to the
Display Screen Equipment web page.
Keyboards and mice are considered peripherals and will of course
be provided with the PC; if you need a replacement keyboard and
mouse please contact the
IT Service Point on ext. 2626. (Staff are expected to
keep their keyboard and computer workspace clean and free of
dirt, crumbs and liquids)
Printers:
All staff will have access to suitable printing services, and the Computing Liaison Team will be available for consultation as necessary.
Software:
All university software must be purchased through Computing
Services, regardless of the funding source. There are a complex
range of issues relating to the purchase, installation,
maintenance and licensing of software in an academic networked
environment, and it is essential that all such issues are
properly addressed.
Software not purchased through the Computing Services Department
will not be supported. Unlicensed or personal-use-only
applications must not be installed or run on the university
systems or equipment, and will be removed if detected.
Software purchase for computing classrooms will be linked to
course requirements, and programme directors must clearly
specify any software requirements (other than the university
standard Microsoft Office, email and internet applications) in
their validation or revalidation documents (endorsement form).
Non-standard software purchases for staff offices or research
work should be discussed with your Head of Department and
relevant Computing Liaison team member in the first instance.
Consideration must be given to the time needed for installation
and any development required as well as any budgetary matters,
and priority will be given to applications that support key
tasks.
For reference, go to the current list of
Standard
Staff Software.
Specialist devices including PDAs (Personal Digital
Assistants)
Individual purchases such as hand held devices will not normally be purchased centrally, however support for the installation and use of such devices can only be provided for those items that have purchased in consultation with your Computing Liaison Officer.
Wireless peripherals, such as mice and keyboards, are frequently difficult to support and maintain and should not be purchased unless there is a specific and justified requirement. For more information, go to the PDA Purchasing and Support page.
Health and Safety issues:
All users of display screen equipment should have a DSE
Assessment. You are responsible for your own health and safety,
and you can contact the university
Health and Safety Advisor for detailed information.
If there are any specific issues that arise from this assessment
that may require specialist equipment or adjustment of the
working environment then these should be taken up with your Head
of Department who should consult with the relevant IT Support
Specialist in relation to computing equipment.
Further information may be found on the
Display Screen Equipment Policy webpage and the university's
Health and Safety web site.
