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  • Strikethoughs are descriptions we believe are not longer valid
  • Orange highlights are are possible wording changes by Susan that are up for discussion 
  • Red highlights are Jordan/David wording changes 
  • Emily's changes
  • Italics - DE to discuss

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DS Services Web Description 

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Internal Staff Notes

Language to use: LAITS is committed to supporting our customers, even if we are not the experts in a particular field. Therefore, when we encounter work that is not part of our agreed upon scope, we will make a reasonable effort to help the customer with most types of problems.

**Some customers have a special agreement for LAITS to provide staff for special events.

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Support options include:

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  • Deliver support in the evenings, on the weekends, or during University holidays or skeleton crew days

  • Provide staff for special events, or for events taking place during business hours

  • Does not offer support during the winter break


Internal staff Notes

* Language to use: LAITS is committed to supporting our customers, even if we are not the experts in a particular field. Therefore, when we encounter work that is not part of our agreed upon scope, we will make a reasonable effort to help the customer with most types of problems.

**Some customers have a special agreement to cover special event needs.

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  • Campus Computer Store 

    • Apple products are sent to the Campus Computer Store for repair since the store is recognized by Apple as a certified service provider. CCS is open normal hours at this time (Monday through Friday). 

  • Dell Support 
    • Dell machines can be repaired on-campus or at a users home by a Dell service technician.
    • Dell Pro Support chat is usually the best contact method since there is often a wait for their phone support.
      • Dell Warranty Support: 1-866-901-8629

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  • Support personally-owned:

    • printers
    • scanners
    • external hard drives
    • other devices not listed in the "we do" column
  • Update or upgrade the OS on any personally-owned devices

  • Provide support other

    Support personally-owned devices than in-person at a DOC

  • Recycle, surplus, or dispose of personally-owned devices

  • Accept donated personal devices for use in UT operations

  • Disassemble, modify, or repair personal devices

    • They can borrow our tools, if they stay at an open DOC window
  • Take possession of personal devices - owners must stay with the device at all times

  • Recover Data

  • Backup Back up personal data

  • Connect personal devices to LAITS-managed campus printers

    • (PrintNightmare is an ongoing risk if client machines are unpatched)

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  • Troubleshoot printing issues from mobile devices

  • configure

    Configure wireless printers (UT network will not work)

  • Perform printer maintenance or repairs

  • Replace toner

  • Fiery - refer to Vendor

  • Install maintenance kits

  • Engage/escalate to vendors

  • Fix paper jams

  • Run printer usage/accounting reports**

  • Maintain printer address books**

  • Issue or escrow color printing codes**

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  • Install standard software on each computer

  • Patch and update a limited set of software (more details here)

  • Assist with UTBackup

    installation

    configuration

  • Install non-standard software as requested

    • Apply "reasonable effort" to non-standard software*

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  • Upon request, remove access to LAITS-managed systems

  • Wipe and prepare computers for reassignment*

    • Equipment will be returned to the department until it is assigned to a new person

  • Coordinate EML entitlement extensions via ITS.

  • Retirees will have access to mail 30 days after their last day at UT.

    • LAITS can coordinate an extension through ITS, if needed. ITS request form is here


LAITS staff do not:

  • Disable EIDs (we will contact ISO to do so if necessary)
  • Proactively track departing employees (departments must notify us)

  • Permanently grant or extend access to mailboxes for retirees/terminated employees

  • Set out of office reply for departed employees - Contact ISO

  • Recover UTBox files from personal UTBox accounts - contact ISO

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