USF 1996-97 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 56

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES/CFRDC

USF is the host institution for a large scale computer facility designated as the Central Florida Regional Data Center (CFRDC). This facility operates as a computing utility within the SUS and provides instructional, research, and administrative computing support for the University and numerous other agencies. CFRDC is a division within Information Technologies (IT) and it's support staff consists of Computer Operations, Voice Network Operations, and Technical Support. Computing accounts are established through the IT Financial Services group.

Central site computing equipment located in the Student Services Building on the Tampa campus includes an IBM 3090-400E processor with a vector facility supporting tape and disk storage subsystems, laser and impact printers, providing MVS VM operating system environments, in addition to a UNIX platform, and large NT and Netware file and print servers. CFRDC manages and operates the campus-wide Backbone Network providing access to research facilities on campus and the world via SURANET and BITNET. PC's and workstations are available at various locations on campus. In addition, remote access workstations are located at the St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Lakeland, and Fort Myers campuses. Terminals, microcomputers, printers, and other associated equipment are also maintained in "open use" areas to enable students, faculty, and staff access to the network and central site processing support. These remote open use areas may vary in their scheduled hours of operation but, generally speaking, each provides significant amounts of access, normally seven days a week.

Computing and Technology - for more information regarding USF's computing services

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Effective Date: Semester I, 1996