Technology Update

Follow Up on Changes to Agency File Server
The previous Heartland file server ("heartlandserver") was retired on July 1, 2009. The new file server ("aeaserver") has taken its place. Personal folders for all staff have already been set up on the new server and agency staff should have already transferred their files to the new server. If you have not transferred your files, Jim Lagnese, Network Support Assistant (jlagnese@aea11.k12.ia.us or ext. 14462), will transfer files from the old server to the new server for you.

If you have not logged into the new file server ("aeaserver") yet, you should do so as soon as possible as you still need to reset your passowrd. To access the new server, go to the "Go" menu from the Finder on your computer and select "Connect to Server..." Under Server Address, type afp://aeaserver.aea11.k12.ia.us then click on the "+" sign to add the server to the list. Select the server and click on "Connect." After initiated the connection, the login window should open. Click on the tab in the lower left of the window and select change password. Use "aea11" as the old password and whatever you would like for the new password. Click on "Change Password." and you should be logged in. Select your home folder, which is named with your short user name. If you have any issues accessing the server, please contact Jim Lagnese.

After you have your home folder mounted, all your files will be in the Documents folder. You can purge whichever files you wish, but all files you wish to keep private must be saved in the Documents folder in your home folder on the sever. Any files you wish to share should go in the Public folder. Your Public folder will have a Drop Box for receiving files from others. Please do not save personal files of any type on the file server, especially video, music libraries and photo collections.

"Work Group" volumes have also been transitioned to the new server with folders and permissions reflecting the Agency's organizational structure. Each work group will be able to created nested folders, and they can request specific access permissions for staff (Read Only or Read/Write). The structure and number of folders that can be nested within will be entirely up to each work group. Jim Lagnese can set up whatever permissions might be needed for folders that are created by work groups.

The hard drive of the old "heartlandserver" will be archived for at lease one year to enable retrieval of files that weren't moved but are needed for reasons that weren't anticipated. The only way to access these files will be by contacting Jim Lagnese.