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Site License Advisory Team

Site License Advisory Team. August 2, 2013 meeting. Agenda. New Renewals in place NVivo Minitab SPSS New ITSD Training for renewals Upcoming Renewals MATLAB SAS JMP Safeboot Microsoft Select Software Assurance Renewals Insight is selected Software Assurance Renewals Novell McAfee.

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Site License Advisory Team

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  1. Site License Advisory Team August 2, 2013 meeting

  2. Agenda • New Renewals in place • NVivo • Minitab • SPSS • New ITSD Training for renewals • Upcoming Renewals • MATLAB • SAS • JMP • Safeboot • Microsoft Select Software Assurance Renewals • Insight is selected • Software Assurance Renewals • Novell • McAfee

  3. Recent Renewals - Complete • NVivo • Codes available, sent to customers • Pricing remains the same for renewal • New Mac version expected “late 2013” • Minitab • 8/1 Renewal should be invisible to customers • SPSS • Codes expire (warnings begin) on 7/31 • Codes hard fail on 8/30 • Codes currently available via Self Service • V. 21 available on Self Service • Virtualization allowed

  4. SPSS • Three different codes: • Standard, Premium, Amos • Amos is not available for home use • Common issues with renewals: • MedCenter Firewall can prevent renewal • Solution: Choose Authorize by e-mail after failure • Previous version issues with upgrades • Completely uninstall old versions • Mac installs in particular need the most recent Java version

  5. Deeper SLS Training for ITSD • We have started what we hope will be regular IT Service Desk training sessions • Any time a new code comes out, we will schedule training before expiration • Training includes more than just support and problems • Eligibility and cost • Information on capabilities and other common names of the package • Info about special cases for particular departments • A chance to ask questions about issues that the ITSD has experienced

  6. Upcoming Renewals, Part I • MATLAB • Renewal in progress. Target date for codes: 8/15 (expiration 8/31, hard fail 9/30) • Adding at least two toolboxes. Under consideration: • MATLAB Coder • SimPower Systems • Communication System Toolbox • RF Toolbox

  7. Upcoming Renewals, Part II • SAS • No cost increase for FY14 • Seeking to have codes in hand Sept. 1 (expires 9/30, hard fails 12/31) • 9.4 received from SAS • New SAS versions require extensive testing; expect testing to take a month from receipt of upgrade (current version is 15.8 GB in size) • JMP • Renewal of same products expected • Codes expected Oct. 15 (expires 11/30, hard fails 3/1/14

  8. Upcoming Renewals, Part III • Safeboot • Preparing renewal • Who still has this software? • MedCenter, Optometry are using it • ASC has reported no further use • Anyone else?

  9. Software Assurance Renewals • If you have products under SA, there is a renewal window for that SA • Between June 1 and Sept. 30, 2013 • All Select ordering issues are now resolved with the reseller • If you don’t renew, you will have to purchase it new, which is more expensive. • Contact Insight to renew SA: The Insight IUC Team Phone: 1-800-805-3119 Email: IUCPG@insight.com Fax: 1-480-760-7644

  10. MDSN/TechNet Licenses • If you have MSDN or TechNet, your license expired on June 30 • Renew through Insight (see prev. slide for contact) • Then contact me (dangler.8@osu.edu and copy software@osu.edu) once your PO is cut and you get a notice that they’ve processed it • You need to be manually added back in

  11. MS Department Agreements • Visio, Project, SQL: • If you have requested a departmental license, expect to see information on payment by August 15. • SQL departments (current list): • B&F • A&P • Business • MedCtr • OAA • Engineering • Advancement • Medicine • Ofc Enroll Sv & UndrgradEdu

  12. Adobe • Current CLP in place until 4/6/14 • CS 6 remains available at Wired Out • Outline of Issues • Pricing based on spend, not need • Maintenance issues not resolved • Compliance issues • Home use removed • IUC universities treated as separate entities • No enterprise management

  13. Novell • Recall SLS meetings in fall 2012 discussing Novell compliance • If you have Novell in your environment, please do not alter or remove copies. • Please also let me know: dangler.8@osu.edu

  14. McAfee • Second message prepared indicating end of agreement to end-users, may hit additional users • Recommended alternatives: • MS SCEP for any University machines • Security Essentials, Sophos Home, and ClamAV for home machines • Direct customers to contact the IT Service Desk for assistance with replacement products • If you want to know who is accessing the OCIO repository, request through software@osu.edu

  15. Questions/Comments • Next meeting August 30, 2013, 10 AM, 580 Baker Systems

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