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FAQs - Working Remotely

March 30, 2020 - 12:41 AM

Resources while working from home:

IT Help Desk: The IT Help Desk is open to take calls between 8:00am and 4:30pm. We have IT staff available by phone at 909-274-4357 (HELP) or x4357. You can also make requests online at , check the status of your requests, and correspond with an IT Help Desk technician about your request.

Zoom: All Mt. 91直播 faculty and staff are able to get a license for Zoom. To access your TechConnectZoom account from within Canvas, it is important that you . A shortcut is on the Faculty tab of the Portal. 

If you sign up at the corporate Zoom website, , will have the license type of 鈥渂asic鈥�. To upgrade a basic Zoom account using your Mt. 91直播 email, please contact IT Help Desk and submit a ticket by calling 909-274-4357 or .

• For using Zoom with Canvas, please refer to the .
• Directions to schedule Zoom meetings in Canvas are available under 鈥�
• Directions for automatic captioning in Zoom are available under 鈥�
• For further assistance with Zoom and Canvas, contact the FCLT (Faculty Center for Learning Technology) via email at  fclt@mtsac.edu

OneDrive: We recommend using OneDrive for your documents and files. OneDrive is easy to use for collaborating with your coworkers. All employees have OneDrive enabled in the cloud, and the OneDrive app is installed and enabled on all Windows computers (simply search the Windows start menu for 鈥淥neDrive鈥� and login using your portal login in an email format like rgrizzly@mtsac.edu.

• • How do I access my campus voicemail from home?
    Dial (909) 274- 4000 then enter your extension followed by * when prompted (ex: 4357*).
  • Do I have the Check Point VPN software installed? 

    A VPN gives you secure access to the campus network. 

    As a reminder, if you want to work remotely, please make arrangements with your manager, and be sure to inform your manager you consent to the Telecommunications Agreement. The IT department CANNOT authorize you to work remotely. If you have worked with your manager, got approval, and you want to be able to work remotely, please do the following BEFORE leaving campus.

    Please note that VPN connections can only be installed on campus-owned devices.

    Before you leave campus with a computer, please be sure to:

    • Use Software Center (Windows) and Self-Service (macOS) to install 'Check Point' and 'Zoom'.
      1. Windows users, your computer has to be connected to the Mt. 91直播 network (wireless is OK anywhere on campus). Unfortunately, if VPN software is not installed before you leave campus, we are unable to install the VPN client for you once you leave campus.
      2. macOS users, your computer has to be enrolled in Jamf to see Self-Service, if you do not see Self-Service please contact the IT Help Desk to enroll your device before you leave campus.
    • Log in to the device before it leaves campus to cache the login information.

    Let us know if you have the Check Point software installed. Remember, we cannot successfully install it on devices that are off-campus, and we can only install the VPN connection on campus-owned devices.

  • What applications require VPN access?

    Applications that REQUIRE VPN:

    • Banner 9 (prod, test, pretst, upgr)
    • Argos Report Viewer
    • OnBase Unity Client
    • Degreeworks

     

    Applications that DO NOT require VPN access:

    • Mt. 91直播 Portal (timesheets, pay info, etc.)
    • Canvas
    • Office 365
    • OmniUpdate
    • LiveWhale
  • What equipment can I install VPN on?
    Only on Mt. 91直播 equipment (laptops, desktop, tablets, etc). No personal devices. 
  • Can I download the VPN client from home?

    No. You can only download the VPN client on Mt. 91直播 network.

    Before you leave campus with a computer, please be sure to:
    1. Use Software Center (Windows) and Self-Service (macOS) to install 'Check Point' and 'Zoom'. Your computer has to be connected to the Mt. 91直播 network (WiFi will work). We are unable to install the VPN client for you once you leave campus. VPN software can only be installed on campus-owned devices.

  • How do I report a suspicious email?

    On your Outlook client, you can move the suspicious email to an option of folders that the network team established. To do this, select the email and click on the "Report Message" option on the ribbon (toolbar). Select a folder and the message will automatically be removed from your inbox.

    

  • I know my username and password, why am I getting an authentication error when I try to access my portal, Canvas, or Adobe Enterprise? 

    If you know your login credentials to these applications and are getting errors, please be patient. Click the sign-in button ONE time and wait for your application to load. If clicked multiple times, especially on mobile devices, you will trigger an authentication error to appear.