How does Augie's network work?

Augustana is served by a redundent DS3 Internet Connection - the equivilent of 28 T1 Circuits. The campus network is a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Category 5 Local Area Network. The backbone is 100 Mbps or more where needed. Residence Hall jacks are 10 or 10/100Mbps ethernet.

We run a Novell Netware 6 network. This network includes 5 Netware servers.

Viper is the faculty server. This is where your "J Drive" files and your shared files "K:Drive" are stored

Tucker is the student server. It stores student files and student shared spaces

Vette is our

Nash is the main GroupWise server

Ole is the student e-mail server

We also have several other servers that are used for specific functions. (Virus scanning, WebCT, Listserv functions, Augie Forum) These servers run on a variety of platforms

GroupWise e-mail

GroupWise is the mail program for Faculty and Staff. It is a Novell product and includes E-mail, Calendar and Task Managment components. GroupWise mail is also accessible via the web. This allows you to check your mail and calendar any where that you have an internet connection. As a general rule your e-mail address is firstname.lastname@augie.edu. If you need help accessing your account or need password help, call the HelpDesk at 274-5331.

Click here for GroupWise training sheets.

Personal Network Storage space

When you are given a Novell login you are automatically assigned network storage space. You have a folder on the faculty server (Viper) that uses your login. You can get to this folder only when you are logged in to Novell. Other users can not get to this space.

Shared Network Storage space

You can also be given access to shared storage areas. Some of these are open to all faculty and staff for general information. One example of this would be the campus directory. You can also have folders created and have those folders assigned to members that you choose. This would let a department have a shared folder. Folders can also be created for shared use by students. Folders used by students "live" on the student server "Tucker". These areas can also be accessed by faculty for class use. If you have questions about using shared folders, please call the Help Desk at 274-5331.