BC Web Address for Faculty and Department FTP Accounts

The BC URL:

It is the policy at Brooklyn College to provide free web accounts for all departments and faculty at the College. The URL's at the college are established according to the following format:
   • For Department:
     http://depthome.brooklyn.cuny.edu/department-name/

   • For Academic Courses/Programs:
     http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/department/faculty-name/

   • For Faculty (personal use):
     http://userhome.brooklyn.cuny.edu/faculty-name

Occasionally, faculty or departments request a URL that deviates from the above format with the department name first. (for example, department-name.brooklyn.cuny.edu). Establishing such a URL (that deviates from the established format) requires designating an individual web server specifically for that account. Unfortunately, resources are limited and we cannot provide individual servers for each account.

A Note about the BC Web Address:

Brooklyn College is part of the CUNY system. As a result, all Brooklyn College-related sites (department sites, faculty pages, etc.) must have "brooklyn.cuny.edu" in the address. Custom domain names (anything other than .brooklyn.cuny.edu ) must be registered and approved through InterNIC (the regulatory agency which monitors domain names). There are charges associated with this process. ITS does not register custom domain names. Faculty or departments who would like to register a custom domain name need to either do that directly with InterNIC themselves or through a third party Internet service provider.

E-mail Policy

To: The Campus Community
From: Steve G. Little Acting Vice President for Finance & Administration
Date: November 30, 1998
Re: College's Policy on the Appropriate Use of E-mail and Computer Resources

The College's e-mail system has proven to be an excellent tool for enhancing communication. In the last several months, however, there have been a few incidents of improper use of the e-mail system. Therefore I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone of the College's policy regarding the use of e-mail and computer resources. Our policy is a modified version of a policy statement prepared by the University's Computer Policy Committee, reviewed by the University Faculty Senate and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs. The full text of the policy appears below. I would like to emphasize a few particulars. Individual users broadcasting e-mail messages, i.e., announcements being sent to all or most campus users, are not permitted. If you have an announcement regarding a matter of widespread institutional interest, please forward it via e-mail to Mark Gold, Director of Computer Services (mark@brooklyn.cuny.edu). Please allow at least two (2) days for the announcement to be broadcast via e-mail. Since the College's policy prohibits "the use of computer resources for profit making" and similar "private purposes," unsolicited e-mails sent to all or most campus users inviting them to purchase goods and/or services are not permitted. Please take a few moments to review the College's policy. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Gold at extension 5861 or at his e-mail address (given above). Thanks! And happy e-mailing!

Brooklyn College/City University of New York Computer User Responsibilities:

Note: This policy statement is a modified version of a statement originally prepared by the University's Computer Policy Committee and reviewed by the University Faculty Senate and the CUNY Office of the Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs.

The computer resources of The City University of New York must be used in a manner that is consistent with the University's educational purposes and environment. All users of computer resources are expected to act in a spirit of mutual respect and cooperation, and to adhere to the regulations for their use set forth in this document. As a user of CUNY/Brooklyn College resources:

• You must have a valid authorized account to use computer resources that require one and [you] may use only those computer resources that are specifically authorized. You may use your account in accordance with its authorized purposes and may not use an unauthorized account for any purpose.
  
• You are responsible for the safeguarding of your computer account. You should change your password frequently and should not disclose it to anyone. You should take all necessary precautions in protecting the account, no matter what type of computer resources you are using.
  
• You may not circumvent system protection facilities.
  
• You may not knowingly use any system to produce system failure or degraded performance.
  
• You may not engage in unauthorized duplication, alteration or destruction of data, programs [and/or] software. You may not transmit or disclose data, programs [and/or] software belonging to others and [you] may not duplicate copyrighted materials.
  
• You may not engage in abusive or improper use of computer hardware. This includes, but is not limited to, tampering with equipment, unauthorized attempts at repairing equipment and unauthorized removal of equipment components.
  
• You may not use computer resources for private purposes, including, but not limited to, the use of computer resources for profit making or illegal purposes.
  
• You may not use computer resources to engage in abuse of computer personnel or [any] other users. Such abuse includes the sending of abusive, anonymous or unsolicited messages within CUNY or beyond via network facilities.
  
• The use of college computer resources may be subject to college regulations, and you are expected to be familiar with those regulations. These regulations and college regulations are subject to revision. You are expected to be familiar with any revisions in regulations.
  
• The University [and College] reserve the right to monitor, under appropriate conditions, all data contained in the system to protect the integrity of the system and to insure compliance with regulations.

Any user who is found to be in violation of these rules shall be subject to the following:

   • Suspension and/or termination of computer privileges;
   • Disciplinary actions by appropriate college and/or University officials;
   • Referral to law enforcement authorities for criminal prosecution;
   • Other legal action, including action to recover civil damages and penaltie


Brooklyn College Electronic Campus - Summary Profile

Instructional Computing Resources:

Student permanent E-Mail with SALI based communications links
Blackboard web-instruction system
Caucus discussion/conferencing system
Atrium/Wolfe computer labs - 350+ workstations and 3 classrooms (Wintel/MAC/Sun)
Library Café computer lab - 50+ workstations
Wireless and plug-in laptop access in Atrium/Wolfe and Library Café labs
Learning Center - 50+ workstations
Library Center - 100+ workstations plus 3 classrooms
Departmental labs - 20+ facilities comprising over 400 workstations
Multimedia display lecture halls
Portable multimedia display carts
CUNY-linked multimedia/Video-Conferencing facility
Webcore and Virtual Core courses
AIT Faculty Support Center

AIT Resource Center
Center for Teaching
SALI - Student records access via client server GUI
WebGrade - web-based term grade submission
Attemdance On-Line - web based attendance rosters
Course Scheduling System - GUI departmental course scheduling tool

Student Technology Resources:

e-Grade delivery of term grades via email
Campus-wide touch-screen information kiosk system
Web registration and records access
Telephone registration
Permanent student e-mail accounts

On-line Web (and kiosk) resources:
   • Bulletin and schedule of classes
   • Seat availability
   • Course Search system and schedule builder
   • Consolidated calendar system
   • Transcript and grade access
   • Graduate application on-line
   • Scholarship application on-line
   • Caucus discussion system
   • Web-Central student web portal

General Web Resources:

Consolidated database calendar system
Consolidated database telephone directory system
Consolidated web site directory system
Caucus discussion system
Web Scholarship applications
WebMail - web access to Exchange mail
Web3270 - web access to mainframe
On-line digital photo album
Web diploma search system
Web Graduate Applications

Applications and Desktop Resources (selected):

SIMS
SALI - Student records access via client server GUI
CALI - HR records access via client server GUI
IFAS Integrated Accounting
Realworld and Fund Accounting
Tserve - mainframe middleware access to SIMS via the web
Facilities Management and AutoCad
Web based facilities work requests
Alumni/Fundraising- Raisers Edge
Theater Box Office Management
PACE degree audit
Asset Management
Sequitor Admission/Prospect Tracking
Minolta document imaging

SUN                                900+
Student Exchange mail     30,000+


Network Infrastructure:

Netware servers                                 37
NT Servers                                        25
UNIX servers (network backbone)         8
Netware bridges/routers                      17
Cisco routers                                     4
Token Ring switches                          25
Ethernet Switches                             10
Cabled LAN modes                            2,430+
PC's                                                 2,700+
SUN'S                                              75
Apple                                               450
Microsoft Exchange Servers - Admin   6
Microsoft Exchange Servers - Student 3

Remote Access Facilities:

Remote LAN access ports- remote control               18
Remote LAN access ports- remote node                  48
Outbound shared LAN gateway Internet ports           350
Outbound shared LAN gateway mainframe ports       512
Remote SUN access ports                                      32
(SNMP intelligent modern rack system)
Microsoft Proxy Server - outbound Internet gateway

Brooklyn College Computing Infrastructure

Server Platforms:

CUNY-CIS MVS/VM mainframe via T1 channel extender link
Novell Netware 3.12/5.1 servers on Pentium platforms
HP 9000 Unix server with Novell/Ethernet/Token Ring connectivity
Microsoft SQL Servers on Windows NT
Microsoft Exchange Servers on Windows NT
Apple Workgroup Servers
SUN UNIX servers

Network Backbone and Management:

20Mb ATM and 3-way T1 external links via Dual Cisco Rouothers, Timeplex Link-1 Multiplexor, and AT&T Channel extender

ISDN primary rate service
Dual administrative and academic collapsed backbones
SNMP managed cabling backbone devices
NMS and SNMP management consoles
CD-Rom Servers
Fax Servers
Internet traffic management system

Web Facilities:

Clustered redundant Sun based WWW/Internet servers
NT based WWW/Internet servers
Private Domain Naming Service for BC servers resources

Sun based caching web proxy server.
SQL Server database / Web integration
Web Clustering for redundant failover
Realaudio/Realvedio servers
Load balancing front-ends to multiple
Intranet local dial-in PPP access
Print news feed
Windows-Media servers
Academic and administrative proxy servers

Network Protocols:

Netware IPX/SPX
TCP/IP
Appletalk

Communications Gateways:

Firefox Internet gateway access
Rabbit Mainframe gateway access
Reflection- Unix terminal emulation
Procomm communications
MS Internet Proxy Server
Network fax services (outbound)

Network Topologies:

Token Ring (4 and 16MB)
Ethernet- 10baseT and 10base2 (10 and 100MB)
Token HSTR (100mb)

Security:

Antigen Exchange e-mail antivirus protection
Sophos campus-wide desktop multi-platform antivirus protection
Full firewall protection with DMZ area for co-location
Secure-IIS IIS web server protection
PC Fortress desktop security systems for lab PC's

Desktop Applications:

Windows 9x/ Windows/DOS
MS-Office
Wordperfect for DOS
Foxbase/Dbase
MS-Exchange
R&R Report Writer
Anti-virus

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