CFAES
November
2020
Project Update
Visit the CFAES IT Transformation webpage for additional data and project updates.
The project continued to move forward over the summer following a brief pause due to official COVID-19 response announcements. This is a complex puzzle; while health is the primary focus, there are related topics such as technology and OCIO is working to enable employees to continue to work remotely. For more resources and strategies on working remotely, visit keepworking.osu.edu.
We’re grateful for your support, dedication and perseverance. If you have questions regarding your IT services during this time, please contact the IT Service Desk at 614-514-4848 (IT4U) or go.osu.edu/it. Our team is working to reschedule onboardings and adopt new remote processes.
Columbus Campus
- OSUnet and Wi-Fi implementation complete in 28 buildings (100% of in scope buildings complete)
- Moved to OCIO services in October: Entomology, Plant Pathology, OSUE Admin
- Moving to OCIO services next: AEDE, Animal Science, Hort. & Crop Science, SENR, FCT
- 20 of 25 departments moved to OCIO services
- Virtual Servers
- Retired: 68 of 89
- Migrated: 1 of 6
- Replaced: 1 of 11
- Firewalls
- Retired: 6 of 18
Wooster Campus
- OSUnet and Wi-Fi implementation complete in 69 buildings (102% of in scope buildings complete)
- Moved to OCIO services in October: Entomology,
- Moving to OCIO services next: Animal Science, Hort. & Crop Science, OARDC Admin and Farms
- 32 of 35 departments moved to OCIO services
- Virtual Servers
- Retired: 36 of 47
- Migrated: 5 of 6
- Replaced: 2 of 3
- Firewalls
- Retired: 23 of 26
State-wide Campus
- OSUnet and Wi-Fi implementation complete in 97 buildings (85% of in scope buildings complete)
- Moved to OCIO services in October: Allen County, Champaign County, Clinton County, Defiance County, Fulton County, Guernsey County, Lake County, Licking County, Logan County, Miami County, Montgomery County, SE Regional Office, Union County, Washington County
- Moving to OCIO services next: Delaware County, South Centers
- All planning kickoffs complete.
- 101 of 103 statewide units move to OCIO services
Onboarding Survey Results
Members of units that moved to OCIO services were given the opportunity to provide feedback about their experience.
Thinking about the overall process of receiving new IT services, how would you rate your experience?
August 2018 - March 2020; n=178
August 2018 - March 2020; n=178
What did you think about the communications you received throughout the onboarding process?
August 2018 - March 2020; n = 177
Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with your onboarding experience?
August 2018 - March 2020; n = 174
CFAES IT Team Progress
The CFAES IT team is working on a variety of projects including research, web and application support. Below are some highlights from April through July.
CFAES IT Team Progress
- ATI – Installed Xibo digital signage.
- AEDE – Launched new AEDE Homepage
- AP - Added an interactive ChatBot from LiveHelpNow to Academic Programs. Added a module for managing student presentations at two different science symposiums.
- ANS – Networked a feed scale to work with updated software. Specialized Windows 7 computer to maintain operation of Olympus BX51 Microscope. Installed Xibo digital signage in Gerlaugh Hall.
- DO - Created a Student Council Feedback form for the Deans office.
- ENT – Deployed a new Argus computer for the Entomology greenhouses.
- EXT - Helped Ashtabula County recover Quickbooks data file that corrupted. Hands On Connect Risk Assessment for Master Gardener Volunteers. Help Setup Showorks on a virtual machine via Guacamole for Allen County. Sales Tax integrations for Big Commerce system in Extension Publications. LimeSurvey, working with Debby Lewis to find any active users to work on migrating remaining surveys to another platform like Qualtrics. Integrating 4H Building into CFAES EventPro with Shisler Center - Training being scheduled. Added a module to create Ohio State Maps that can be tagged by county. Launched a Personnel Directory for OSU Extension. Launched the Extension Promotions and Tenure Blog. New Ohioline Homepage. Added Co-Branding options for Ohioline FactSheets. Created a module for managing virtual sessions for the Ohio 4-H Conference. Assisting educators with Apple Teacher training.
- FABE - Remote & virtual computer solutions
- FAHRP - Installed Xibo digital signage.
- FST - Help with remote access for research machines in FST, via guacamole. Refresh of frec.osu.edu.
- HCS - Work with Maria bellizzi.1, horticulture and crop to set up video cameras for her bio level lab in Kottman hall. Deployed a new Conviron computer in the Williams Headhouse. Replaced an old windows 7 machine with a new windows 10, bcd machine that is able to print on a 20 year old zebra label. Assisting Imed Dami lab in getting data from Campbell Scientific datalogger with Loggernet software
- PAAR - New PAAR Homepage.
- RAGE - Assisted the CFAES Grant Support unit in setting up Qualtrics proposal submission and automated transfer of submissions into MS-SQL database. Risk Assessment for Skedda for scheduling spaces for Grad Students.
- SENR - Specialized Windows XP computer to maintain operation of Varian 3900 Gas Chromatograph
- SHIS - Updated EventPro clients for Shisler Center to latest version - coordinated with OCIO
- General Application Support – Installed and renewed Graphpad for 3 computers. Led informal Xibo training with clients. Working to provide customized setups for signage with widgets and multiple slideshows. Various application purchases – MuckRack, Graphpad, Stata. Maintaining CFAES Vehicle Reservation form for Facilities Services. CFAES Weather System maintenance. Application inventory response for OSU Internal Audit. RAMP risk assessment system training. Cyber Security Days. Adobe MAX. HandsOnConnect training.
- General Web Support - Launched 6 new websites. Retired 2 College Websites. Finished Migration of all live CFAES Websites to OSU Web Hosting. Improved handling of canceled events for the college wide calendar. Improvements to our internal site manager database. Accessibility Training for conducting manual reviews for all three developers. Added Form Capability to the Extension Program Area websites. Continuing work on Our Drupal 8 platform. Branding update to Newsletter template. Created a module for Nelnet integration into our webforms. 12 Accessibility Reviews. 20 Accessibility Exceptions.
State-wide Progress
County Status Table
| County Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Adams | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Allen | Scheduled for networking/Wi-Fi |
| Ashland | County Owned: In Talks |
| Ashtabula | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Athens | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Auglaize | Waiting for Skype |
| Belmont | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Brown | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Butler | Waiting for Skype |
| Carroll | Waiting for Skype |
| Champaign | Scheduled for networking/Wi-Fi |
| Clark | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Clermont | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Clinton | Scheduled for networking/Wi-Fi |
| Columbiana | Fully moved to OCIO Services |
| Coshocton | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Crawford | Waiting for Skype |
| Cuyahoga | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Darke | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Defiance | Scheduled for networking/Wi-Fi |
| Delaware | Scheduled for networking/Wi-Fi |
| Erie | Waiting for Skype |
| Fairfield | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Fayette | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Franklin | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Fulton | Waiting for Skype |
| Gallia | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Geauga | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Greene | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Guernsey | Scheduled for networking/Wi-Fi |
| Hamilton | Waiting for Skype |
| Hancock | Fully moved to OCIO Services |
| Hardin | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Harrison | Scheduled for networking/Wi-Fi |
| Henry | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Highland | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Hocking | Fully moved to OCIO Services |
| Holmes | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Huron | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Jackson | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Jefferson | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Knox | Scheduled for networking/Wi-Fi |
| Lake | Scheduled for networking/Wi-Fi |
| Lawrence | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Licking | Scheduled for networking/Wi-Fi |
| Logan | Scheduled for networking/Wi-Fi |
| Lorain | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Lucas | fully moved to OCIO services |
| Madison | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Mahoning | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Marion | Waiting for Skype |
| Medina | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Meigs | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Mercer | Waiting for Skype |
| Miami | County Owned: In Talks |
| Monroe | Waiting for Skype |
| Montgomery | County Owned |
| Morgan | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Morrow | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Muskingum | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Noble | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Ottawa | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Paulding | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Perry | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Pickaway | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Pike | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Portage | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Preble | Waiting for Skype |
| Putnam | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Richland | Waiting for Skype |
| Ross | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Sandusky | Fully moved to OCIO Services |
| Scioto | Scheduled for networking/Wi-Fi |
| Seneca | Waiting for Skype |
| Shelby | Waiting for Skype |
| Stark | Waiting for Skype |
| Summit | Fully moved to OCIO Services |
| Trumbull | Fully moved to OCIO Services |
| Tuscarawas | Waiting for Skype |
| Union | Scheduled for networking/Wi-Fi |
| Van Wert | Waiting for Skype |
| Vinton | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Warren | Scheduled for networking/Wi-Fi |
| Washington | Scheduled for networking/Wi-Fi |
| Wayne | Fully moved to OCIO Services |
| Williams | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Wood | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Wyandot | Waiting for Skype |
Unit Progress
Agricultural Research Stations
| UNIT NAME | STATUS |
|---|---|
| Ashtabula ARS |  Computers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype |
| Eastern ARS | Computers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype |
| Jackson ARS | Computers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype |
| Muck Crops ARS | Computers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype |
| North Central ARS | Computers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype |
| Northwest ARS | Computers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype |
| Western ARS |
|
Academic Units
| UNIT NAME | STATUS |
|---|---|
| AEDE |  Networking/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO services |
| ACEL |  Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Animal Sciences | Networking/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO services |
| ATI | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Entomology | Computers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype |
| Extension Leadership | Computers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype |
| FABE | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| FAHRP | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| FST | Networking/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO services |
| HCS | Networking/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO services |
| Plant Pathology | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| SENR | Networking/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO services |
Business Units
| UNIT NAME | STATUS |
|---|---|
| 4-H | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Academic Affairs | Computers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype |
| Advancement | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Agricultural Operations | Networking/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO services |
| Capital Planning | Computers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype |
| Dean's Suite | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Director of Wooster | Computers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype |
| Finance | Computers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype |
| FSR | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Government Affairs | Computers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype |
| HR | Computers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype |
| International Programs | Computers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype |
| IT | Computers moved to OCIO services; Waiting for Skype |
| MarComm | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Research & Graduates | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Safety | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Secrest | Fully moved to OCIO services |
| Wooster Conference Center | Networking/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO services |
| Wooster Operations | Networking/Wi-Fi completed; Ready for OCIO services |