The Instructor Account assigned to faculty for generic login to the network is being phased out for the end of the Summer 2017 semester. Information Technology Services is taking this action to balance the needs for flexible network access and security of data for all employees at UFV.
How does this impact you?
- Faculty accessing the Instructor Account will now be required to use their personal network log in and password. This is the account you would log in to the network with on your personal desktop or laptop computer.
- Physical locations are anywhere that employees can login to a network connected computer on campus. More common areas include instructional classrooms or eRooms and student labs with instructor podiums.
- Faculty will still retain access to the Instructor Drive (Q:) when logging into the network using their personal network account. An advantage logging into the network this way is you will also have access to other personal network drive mappings which include HomeDIR (F:), Departments (G:), and Public (H:), as well any other custom network shares setup under your personal network account.
We strongly recommend not saving files to the local hard drive on these computers (Examples are My Documents, My Pictures, or user created folders on the C:) These computers require routine servicing and local files are not saved or backed up. If you need further explanation around the differences between locally stored files vs network stored files, please contact us at the IT Service Desk (itservicedesk@ufv.ca, 604-864-4610).
Please make sure to note the security concerns around the use of your personal network login at public computer workstations:
- Always remember to log off the computer when you are done. Once you log off, all connections to your network data are closed. Personal profile information (My Documents, My Pictures, etc.) is not stored on these computers so you do not have to worry about others gaining access to your data.
- If temporarily moving away from the computer workstation, you can lock the computer by one of two ways:
- Ctrl-Alt-Del, then select Lock.
- Windows Key + L (will automatically lock without prompting)
Please remember to unlock and log off computer when you are done. Leaving the computer locked after you are done will create problems for the next user in that room location.
Bryan Wilkinson | Manager, IT Support Services
IT Services | University of the Fraser Valley
bryan.wilkinson@ufv.ca | 604-864-4672