Information Systems and Technology

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Information Systems and Technology

• MBA Orientation
• LUMS
• 2009

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Contents

• Login information
• Applications
• Services
• Printing
• Smart Card
• Policies
• Contacts
• Volunteer at IST!

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Current Technology at LUMS

• Linux and Microsoft mix environment
• Bandwidth 40 MB
• Computers 1200
• Hostels 2800 nodes
• State of Art Data Center
• Six Computer Labs
• http//ist.lums.edu.pk
• Quick Serve Kiosks

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Login Credentials

• Each of you have been issued an username and
  password
• This username and password will be used for email
  access, logging in to your PC on campus, Zambeel,
  LMS, and other campus applications
• Please do not share your password with anyone
  else
• Password is set to be complex and will be locked
  out after three unsuccessful attempts

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Applications

• Zambeel ERP Campus Management Solution
• https//zambeel.lums.edu.pk
• http//erp.lums.edu.pk
• LMS- Learning Management System
• https//lms.lums.edu.pk
• Email
• http//campusmail.lums.edu.pk

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Services

• Email
• username_at_lums.edu.pk
• http//campusmail.lums.edu.pk
• 200MB of space
• Printing
• Printers located outside the computing labs in
  the library building and E-lab
• Home Drive
• 200MB mapped Z drive
• Internet
• Available in Computing labs
• Kiosks around campus
• Wireless hot spots around campus

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Services

• Computing Labs
• Assistive Technology Lab
• Resource for the visually impaired
• Brail printer
• Magnifier and read out loud software available
• Kiosks
• Student lounge above PDC
• Library building
• Quick email check
• Helpdesk

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Computing Labs

• Elab Business Students
• 8am- 12midnight
• X2548
• Five labs in Library building 2nd floor
• 24x7
• x4131
• Certain services available upon request

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E-Learning-Teaching Empowered by Digital Media

• PanOpto lecture capture service
• Select class lectures available online with video
  capture, streaming, and integration of class
  slides
• http//portal.lums.edu.pk/Lists/Recorded20Present
  ations/LUMSView.aspx
• Video Conferencing
• 175 successful video conferencing sessions with
  national and international groups and individuals
  during the past three years
• MIT Open courseware
• open access to the syllabi, lecture notes, course
  calendars, problem sets and solutions, exams,
  reading lists, selection of video lectures from
  1,550 MIT courses
• http//mitocw.lums.edu.pk
• List server
• http//lists.lums.edu.pk
• VPN Library
• http//vpn.lums.edu.pk
• Online Learning
• various applications allowing for users to
  download relevant presentations, demos, and
  videos to enhance their skills to perform better
• http//portal.lums.edu.pk/ITSC/Pages/Training.aspx
  

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Printing Services

• Printers located outside the computing labs in
  the library building as well as the E-lab
• Charges
• You may charge your account by paying in advance
• Copy Shop located in the academic block
• Rs. 1.10 per page printout
• Rs. 1.65 per page duplex printout on both sides
• Portal to view your account balance
• Start/ Programs/ CZ Print Agent

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Help Desk

• Log a complaint
• http//help.lums.edu.pk
• Hours
• Monday Friday 830 am 1000 pm
• Saturday/ Sunday 900am 600 pm
• Phone x4140/ x4149
• Walk in Second floor of library building

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Smart Card

• Please carry it with you at LUMS
• Controlled access in hostels, library, sports
  complex
• Student Services

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Policies

• Printable handouts available after session
• Listed in your handbook
• Online
• http//ist.lums.edu.pk/itsc/policies

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Do

• Report any hardware problem(s) immediately to lab
  associate on duty or call X4131
• Play games only on designated PCs in Lab 2- last
  two rows
• Do reserve lab computer for academic projects

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Do

• Do check your email regularly
• Keep labs clean and tidy
• Always bring your LUMS smart card to computing
  labs
• Always check the print jobs collect your
  printing immediately
• Leave your bags and belongings outside labs
• Do ensure the confidentiality of your access
  rights, like password
• Logoff after using your PC in the labs

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Do Not

• Do not make noise or disturb other students in
  the lab
• Do not bring food or drinks in the labs
• Do not leave papers, trash, books or bags on the
  computer desk/terminal
• Do not misuse any of the equipment and furniture
  in the labs

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Violations of Policies

• First Violation
• Account blocked for seven days
• Second Violation
• Cash fine of 3000Rs.
• Account blocked for fourteen days
• Third Violation
• Case forwarded to the disciplinary committee

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Computing at Hostels

• Internet access wire available at Super Store
• Access to Home Drive from hostels
• \\httpsstu01\mba2011\rollnumber
• Ensure PC or Laptop has antivirus software
• Nimra Asi is the contact person for Hostels IT
  Help
• AVG is free and can be downloaded at the
  following address
• http//free.avg.com/download-avg-anti-virus-free-e
  dition

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Contacts

• Lab Support
• X4131
• Lab Coordinator x8170
• Helpdesk
• http//help.lums.edu.pk
• X4149
• Shaheda Mahmood, Manager Customer Support
• shaheda_at_lums.edu.pk
• X8175
• Waqar Qureshi, Senior Manager, IST
• waqar_at_lums.edu.pk
• X8176

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Volunteer at IST

• Complete your Financial Aid hours at IST
• Get paid for working beyond your Financial Aid
  hours
• Helpdesk Services
• Computing Lab Services
• Various Projects