Difference between revisions of "Obtaining CS IT Services Remotely"

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{{messagebox|Until middle of August, 2021, the CS IT Support Staff will mostly '''not''' be available ''in-person''.  We will continue being available ''M-F, 8:30 to 5pm'', but '''online''' only. However, starting July 19, 2021, we should have someone from the IT group in Malone Hall for at least Monday through Thursday, but the rest of the IT staff will not return until mid-August.|warning}}
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{{messagebox|Starting Fall semester, 2021, the CS IT Support staff will be back in Malone Hall.  Our group will be working a hybrid schedule with some of us working remotely on certain days, while others will be on campus.  We will continue being available ''M-F, 8:30 to 5pm'', but there may be certain times we might be '''online''' only.   And for the time being, due to Covid-19 precautions, most of our interactions with our dept. customers will be via virtual means (email, Zoom, etc.)|warning}}
  
* Since the CS IT Staff will only be available online, please remember to email ''[mailto:support@cs.jhu.edu support@cs.jhu.edu]'' for assistance.  
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* Although we will have a presence in Malone Hall, the CS IT Staff will mostly meet with users online, so, please remember to email ''[mailto:support@cs.jhu.edu support@cs.jhu.edu]'' for assistance.  
  
 
* Also, please have [[Zoom | Zoom]] available on your device(s), so that we can arrange to contact you using that method as an alternative to in-person communication (for example, certain [[:Category:Accounts | account-related]] issues.)  For some Zoom meetings, we might require you to show your J-Card or other forms of picture ID.
 
* Also, please have [[Zoom | Zoom]] available on your device(s), so that we can arrange to contact you using that method as an alternative to in-person communication (for example, certain [[:Category:Accounts | account-related]] issues.)  For some Zoom meetings, we might require you to show your J-Card or other forms of picture ID.
  
*We are also looking into providing a virtual version of Steve DeBlasio's daily office hours for account issues, etc.
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*Steve DeBlasio will continue to provide a virtual version of his daily office hours for account issues, etc.
  
*For a list of the various kinds of IT services we provide, visit our [[Services_Provided_By_CS_IT | Scope Of Services page]], although, please understand that some of our services might not be available remotely due to the nature of those services.
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*For a list of the various kinds of IT services we provide, visit our [[Services_Provided_By_CS_IT | Scope Of Services page]].
  
*Please bear with us as we transition to online support only.  :-)
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*Please bear with us as we transition to working back into Malone, but providing online support as well.  :-)
  
 
==And Don't Forget...==
 
==And Don't Forget...==
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:Many of your CS IT questions can be answered with the content of this [[Main Page | CS IT Support Wiki]].
 
:Many of your CS IT questions can be answered with the content of this [[Main Page | CS IT Support Wiki]].
  
:We've also updated several sections of the wiki to reflect changes to how we're handling some services remotely.  We've tried to indicate many of these changes in <span style="color:#ff0000">red</span> or with triangular '''"!"''' symbols, like you see at the top of this page.
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[[Category:Support Options]]
 
[[Category:Support Options]]

Revision as of 01:39, 30 August 2021

Starting Fall semester, 2021, the CS IT Support staff will be back in Malone Hall. Our group will be working a hybrid schedule with some of us working remotely on certain days, while others will be on campus. We will continue being available M-F, 8:30 to 5pm, but there may be certain times we might be online only. And for the time being, due to Covid-19 precautions, most of our interactions with our dept. customers will be via virtual means (email, Zoom, etc.)

warning

  • Although we will have a presence in Malone Hall, the CS IT Staff will mostly meet with users online, so, please remember to email support@cs.jhu.edu for assistance.
  • Also, please have Zoom available on your device(s), so that we can arrange to contact you using that method as an alternative to in-person communication (for example, certain account-related issues.) For some Zoom meetings, we might require you to show your J-Card or other forms of picture ID.
  • Steve DeBlasio will continue to provide a virtual version of his daily office hours for account issues, etc.
  • Please bear with us as we transition to working back into Malone, but providing online support as well. :-)

And Don't Forget...

Many of your CS IT questions can be answered with the content of this CS IT Support Wiki.