COSAM IT Projects
Policies & Procedures
AU/OIT IT Policies Minimum Security Standards Data Storage Matrix Software/Vendor Vetting Technology Purchasing Endpoint Management (Patches)Current COSAM Projects
- Classroom Room Updates - Cameras, Mic, and/or Webcams Added
- Chemistry
- 134, 151, 156
- Coliseum
- 2040
- Funchess
- 336
- Lannex
- 110, 112
- Leach Science Center
- 1109, 3142
- Parker Hall
- 224, 228, 236, 246, 248, 249, 250
- 301, 305, 307, 318, 319, 320, 322, 324, 326, 328, 352, 354, 356, 358, 360, 362
- Rouse
- 112, 310
- SCA
- 101
- SCC
- 115, 122
- Chemistry
- Virtual Desktop (VDI)
- New Image for a more stable experience - horizon.auburn.edu
- Testing and Migration to Microsoft Azure VDI
- COSAM Research Storage
- Expand Storage for Research Needs
- ACS - Wired Port Authentication
- Enabling ACS for SCC, SCA, and SCL - Feb 2020
- COSAM Group Policy Review and Updates
- Jamf Deployment for macOS - Testing
Past COSAM Projects
2020
- Conference Room Updates
- SCC 202 - Video Conference upgrade - Completed
- Extension Rm 65 - TV, Wireless Display - Completed
- macOS Catalina Support - Mostly Compatible
- Finish Windows 7 Migrations
- Converting Sophos to Cisco AMP Antivirus
- Linux Computer Cluster Upgrade
- Mars, Venus, Earth upgraded with new hardware
2019
- Classroom Updates
- Parker Hall - Analog to Digital Conversion (All Classrooms)
- SCC 115 - New Projector
- Rouse 112 - New Podium, Doc Cam, Laptop Connection
- Windows 7 to 10 Conversion
- All Windows 7 desktops must be upgraded or removed from the Network by Summer 2019.
- Microsoft will no longer provide security updates starting January 2020.
- Contact COSAM IT to schedule a system upgrade
- All known Windows 7 computers will be targeted, affected clients will be emailed March 2019.
- SPIRIT v2 - A Next-Generation Research Storage solution is in the works.
- Storage Head Servers have arrived.
- Support SMB and NFS protocols
- Using OITs Disk Array Cluster we will store data on-campus and replicate data to an off-site datacenter.
- System will be expandable on a predictable cost model.
- Current Spirit is set to retire by Summer 2019 once we have migrated all users to the new system.
- VDI - We are working with OIT to merge COSAM VDI solution into main campus.
- OIT Meetings/Configuration - Jan - Mar 2018
- OIT Configuration/Functionality - Apr - May 2018
- Project Approved - July 2018
- Testing Current Configuration - Sept 2018
- Loading all COSAM Software - Oct 2018
- Load Testing/Moving volunteers - March 2019
- Retire COSAM VDI - May 2019
2018
- AU AMSTI - Network Upgrade
- Install new wired ethernet
- Install new access points
- Upgrade internet service
- Classroom Updates
- Parker 224 - New Digital Switch Gear - (HDMI Connections)
- Rouse 112 - New Computer
- SCC 122 - Digital Upgrade
- Parker Hall - Projector to TV Replacements - Fall 2018
- 318, 320, 324, 326, 356, 362
- All Parker Classrooms - New Windows 10 PCs - Summer 2018
- New Computers - Fall 2017
- SCA, SCC 115, SCC 122, Funchess 336
- Parker Hall new projectors Dec 2017
- 224, 250, 328, 352, 354
- Conference Room Updates
- Rouse 310
- New Podium, Computer, Wireless Display (Sharelink)
- Status: Partial Install, waiting for Sharelink install
- Funchess 332
- Rouse 310
- Implemented Issue Tracking System - https://csm-help.auburn.edu/helpdesk/
- Bare-metal Backups - We are able to image Microsoft Windows XP, 7, 10 desktops, Windows Servers, and Linux operating systems. These are whole-disk images capable of being migrated to dissimilar hardware.