Call Center assistance expectations

The managers would like to clarify expectations during times you help out in the Call Center.

Max is the quarterback for the Client Services Call Center; he calls the shots when it comes to logistics. Max may reach out for call center assistance from people who are not regularly assigned to the call center in times when additional coverage is needed.

The managers want to clarify expectations for that assistance.

Phones: If Max asks you to help with calls, you should sign into the split and AUX in to take calls. Using a computer in the call center area is recommended as it facilitates communication with the team. Joining the #callcenter channel in Slack is also recommended. Unless Max specifically asks you to help in the queue only, or do some other specific task (such as assisting other phone technicians) you should assume that taking calls is priority number 1. This is usually where we need the most help.

Prior obligations: If you have conflicting priorities that would prevent you from taking calls (such as an appointment with a customer), please let Max know.

If you have any questions about these changes, please discuss with your manager. If you need training or a reminder on how to do something, please ask Max or another member of the regular call center crew.

Notification to 16 May Office 2016 upgrade group sent

The following information related to the Office 2016 upgrades was sent out today via email to the first group of Office 2010 users, who will be getting upgraded on May 16. It provides some initial information for the upgrades so I am posting it here as well as a project update.


Hello,

If you are receiving this message you recently logged into a computer within your department that has Office 2010 installed and can expect that machine to be upgraded overnight starting the evening of May 16. We will be sending out a reminder email to this same list of individuals on the morning on May 16.

Below is a quick list of what you need to do or know before you leave work on May 16:

  • Please leave the computer turned on and be sure to log off (if you leave your machine locked, the upgrade will not begin until you log in to it on the morning of May 17)
  • If you have your device off campus on the night of May 16, the upgrade will begin the next time to connect to the OSU network
  • The Office 2016 installation will NOT remove your Office 2010 desktop and taskbar shortcuts, so please replace them with Office 2016 shortcuts prior to launching any applications
  • You can contact the CN call center at 7-8787 (Option 2) to assist you with this if necessary

Note: If you are using Office 2010 via Parallels or VMWare on an Apple device, please adhere to the same preparation steps listed above for the Windows virtual machine

We are also including a Microsoft TechNet link listing what was deprecated or changed in Office 2013, which are the majority of the changes you will see using Office 2016:

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Todd Soli, the project lead: todd.soli@oregonstate.edu.

Thank you,

Your Community Network Support Team

Community Network
Information Services
Oregon State University
(541) 737-8787

http://oregonstate.edu/is/client-services/


 

Budgets & Fiscal Planning New Core Migration

This evening (5-11), Budgets will be moved to the new core network. There are 18 hosts (16 workstations, 2 printers) being moved, with two of those being OSX boxes.

The master ticket for any follow up (as well as who’s doing what, and when) is in @ https://helpdesk.oregonstate.edu/otrs/index.pl?Action=AgentTicketZoom&TicketID=392967&ArticleID=1537562&ZoomExpand=1#1537562

 

Unifications 5-11

The following users will be unified the evening of 5-11:

Cascades Campus
Treas, Jessica

COARC
Williams, Heike

MCAREC
Spotts, Robert A (spottsr –> spottsro)

CPHHS – BPHS
Schoon, Rebecca

ASBC
Miller, Ashley

Public Safety
Meyr, Huff
Richmond, Melody (plewsm –> richmonm)
Wolfenbarger, John

Library
Mclaren, Haley

Ext Benton
Maureira, Constanza

PACE
Gleason, Daniel