All technology (Computers, Mobile Devices, Printers, etc.) purchases must be made through the Chemistry IT department. This is to ensure we obtain the best price and adhere to the tax-exempt status of the University. Also, this allows the Chemistry IT team to setup the equipment properly before it is used within the department.
- Computer is imaged adhering to University security practices and policies.
- All IT related purchases must be made via the Chemistry department IT staff.
- All IT related equipment must be configured by the Chemistry department IT staff.
- Any devices purchased outside of university guidelines or not setup by department IT staff will not be supported and are not permitted on the Frick building networks.
- Users are not permitted to be administrator on devices purchased with university funds.
- Devices purchased with university funds must be returned when the user leaves the university.
- All university owned devices must be enrolled in university device management.
- Personal devices can utilize EDUROAM but are not allowed on the Frick wired network.
- No personally built systems are allowed.
- Equipment is properly setup on the University network and entered into SNAP CMDB.
- Updates are configured to keep the computer and software up to date and secure.
- User data is properly migrated from previous machine if applicable.
- University Cortex is installed.
- University software is installed (Microsoft Office, Acrobat Pro, GlobalProtect VPN, EndNote, ChemDraw, Zoom, Jabber, etc).
- University CrashPlan backup is installed and configured.
- Hard drive encryption is setup.
- Other free software is installed for convenience (Firefox, Chrome, FileZilla, VLC, Skype).
- Dropbox and/or Google Drive is installed so user may utilize cloud storage by logging in with their University NetID and password.
- Computers must be fully supported by ChemistryIT staff. Computers purchased outside of this policy cannot be fully supported by our staff and are not eligible for many university managed software licenses or network access.
- Custom Built PCs are not allowed and will not be supported by department or university IT staff. All computer purchases must be made via the university PRIME portal.
- Ensure computers can be on the University network. Computers are only permitted on the campus network if they adhere to university guidelines. Instrument control computers are only permitted on the wired campus network if a manufacturers service contract is maintained and the device is university managed.
These practices also ensure that data on these devices is protected, secured and backed up in the event of a hardware failure or equipment is lost/stolen.
It is against University policy to purchase IT related equipment using University issued credit cards. All IT related purchases must be done by the Chemistry IT staff.
Please contact us regarding any IT related purchase requests