Site License Advisory Team July 31 2012 meeting

Site License Advisory Team July 31, 2012 meeting

Agenda 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Self-Service Changes Mac. OS X Purchases Software Renewals Attachmate and Novell OARnet VMWare processes

OCIO Self-Service for Site Licensing • Presented by Marty (IT Service Desk) and Moustafa (OCIO Tool Team)

Mac. OS X 10. 8 (Mountain Lion) • Mac. OS 10. 8 arrived July 25 th – Ordered through e. Stores – Discounts deeper than last version ($20/copy, 20+ copies = ½ off) • Previous pricing was $30/copy, 20+ half off) • When you order through e. Stores, there are two different locations for ordering the software: one for bulk, one for single copies

Ordering Mac. OS 10. 8

Ordering Mac. OS 10. 8 • After selecting the products you want (enter quantities to update your cart), review the summary of your products. • Select “Send Proposal” (small button at the bottom of the page) to continue – Choosing “update” will just update your cart

Ordering Mac. OS 10. 8

Ordering Mac. OS 10. 8

Upcoming Renewals • Nvivo – Codes received, available via IT Service Desk • Minitab – Renewed, pending codes – Codes updated on a server, no action needed on users’ part • Autodesk/3 Dsm – Renewal of $91 is due each August for continued use. Pricing remains the same • MATLAB – Pending final CIP Codes from HR; expected cost increase for sharing departments due to increased number of students/staff/faculty • SAS – Renewal quote received – Expect a small price increase ($2 -3/copy on workstations; servers remain the same) – Student use available with self-service roll-out

Attachmate and Novell • Attachmate – Is it in use in your area? – Terminal emulation software • Brand Names: Reflection, Luminet, File. Xpress, INFOConnect • Do not alter installations if you have any; simply report them to OCIO Site Licensed Software • Attachmate owns Novell – $1. 25 million spend with Novell university-wide – Please review any licenses you may have and begin any necessary true-up processes

OARnet VMWare Ordering • OARnet VMWare ordering thoughts – OCIO Site Licensing met with OARnet regarding the ordering process. • Updates are coming to the process to make it easier • Renewal issues appear to be caused by a bug on the VMWare side; OARnet is seeking resolution • A catalog option will be added, hosted on the VMWare site • Ordering process uses Service Now, and they have lost some tool team members – Direct support for ordering can be obtained through Dana Rodgers @ (614) 292 -7025

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