Computers
Each full-time department-paid employee with an assigned office space will be entitled to use a department-provided desktop computer. Capabilities of the computer hardware and software will be decided based upon needs and availability of funds.
Only computers that are setup by the computer support group (CSG) can be fully supported. Non-standard configurations limit our ability to service other computers. CSG will attempt to help with standard software like MS Word and Groupwise, but cannot guarantee those programs will work as well as they would with the standard configuration.
If a computer is needed for a research project, funds for this computer should be budgeted when the grant is submitted. The CSG should be consulted to ensure compatibility with the department's systems.
In lieu of a computer provided for by the department, an employee can provide a computer bought from his/her own funds or from research funds. In that case the CSG will need to be consulted on the proposed purchase to ensure compatibility with the department's systems. The CSG will fix and maintain these computers, but the user will give up the right to receive a computer from the department. Support for these computers will be limited if they are in a non-standard configuration.
All computers are subject to the minimum configuration requirement (see below). Home use of a departmental computer is not allowed (except for a laptop computer after the appropriate paperwork is done).
Minimum Configuration
Any computer that is used in the department and that is connected to the UF/Shands/VA Anesthesiology computer network, will have to be configured as a minimum:
Network address configuration (ip number) - This can only be done by the CSG.
Virus scanner. The McAffee virus scanner is available for free for use in the department. The virus scanner must be set up to update the virus data file at least once per week. This needs to be setup by the CSG.
