Today, one of the techs from Chicago Microsystems was back to continue work on the new network. Today's work focused primarily on software and security for the new network. I learned how to use the CD virtualization software so that we can make virtual copies of CD programs we use and "drop" them into virtual drives on the network so that a class in the lab can all use the same CD based program at the same time without each workstation needing its own CD. I am very excited about this software. After school today, I helped with some trouble shooting as far as setting up the firewall, I tracked down the DSL account information so that we could configure the firewall with our current internet service. The techs from Chicago Microsystems did a great job. Today, they turned over a box with all our licensing paperwork as well as all passwords needed for the various components they installed. Having all these things in one place and in writing will be helpful when we need to make updates. One of the frustrations in this process has been needing passwords to various pieces of hardware and other accounts and not being able to find them or people who know them. Now, they are all in writing and kept in a secure place. My last big project is to somehow move the cabling in the principal's office so that I can drop a couple switches further down in the rack. Right now, the patch panel in the office is obstructing the ability of the rack to be pushed in to the corner. Over break, I am hoping to work on the cables so that the office looks better and all the equipment, new and old is housed inside the rack. I am excited about the possibilities for the technology program at Messiah now that we have epuipment and software that is current. One of the first projects will be using the web-based program for creation of the 2009-2010 Messiah Lutheran School Yearbook. I am hoping great things are to come! I am also hoping to make even more improvements as we continue to raise funds for this portion of our academic program. Thanks to all our families who continue to raise Walk-A-Thon pledges, as this money is being put to use in our technology lab!
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