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2001 UF Internet and Internet2 Connections Upgraded (OC-12) SHARK DASD replaces 3380s New Network Storage and Archive Management Service (NSAM) available NERDC assumes management of the UFL NDS tree OS/390 Operating System upgraded to V2R10 GatorLink mail boxes increased to 25M storage space The Computer Challenge for IT training begins IBM 9672-R55 processor was upgraded to a model R46 processor and upgraded in central memory Back to the Top 2002 Virtual Private Network service available Modems upgraded to V.92 standard OS/390 upgraded to z/OS V1R2 SMTP authentication available Virus scanning on GatorLink and NERSP outgoing mail implemented CICS production regions acheived record number of daily transactions (2.8 million) Ron Schoenau, NERDC director for 28 years, left to become Director of UF IT Services. Back to the Top 2003 Tim Fitzpatrick joins NERDC as new Director. NERDC becomes UF Computing and Networking Services (CNS) I-Phone IP Telephony Services available Microfiche replaced by searchable computer CD (Metafile) Halon system replaced by FM-200 system IBM RS/6000 SP upgraded to AIX 5.2 IBM 9672-R36 upgraded to z/OS V1R4 GatorMail becomes UF's production webmail service Back to the Top 2004 IBM 9672-R36 upgraded to IBM z800 2066-002 processor. CNS Problem Tracking System launched. Spam-detection filtering system (Spam Assassin) enabled. Network services to the wall-plate available. GatorLink mailbox size increased to 50 Mb. CICS region consolidation implemented to save CPU consumption. GatorMail (webmail) upgraded. IBM 3422 tape drives (9-track) removed. Back to the Top Return to the main CNS History Page or the CNS Home Page For further information, contact: CNS Information Services, telephone (352) 392-2061 or E-mail tlvh@cns.ufl.edu
2002 Virtual Private Network service available Modems upgraded to V.92 standard OS/390 upgraded to z/OS V1R2 SMTP authentication available Virus scanning on GatorLink and NERSP outgoing mail implemented CICS production regions acheived record number of daily transactions (2.8 million) Ron Schoenau, NERDC director for 28 years, left to become Director of UF IT Services. Back to the Top 2003 Tim Fitzpatrick joins NERDC as new Director. NERDC becomes UF Computing and Networking Services (CNS) I-Phone IP Telephony Services available Microfiche replaced by searchable computer CD (Metafile) Halon system replaced by FM-200 system IBM RS/6000 SP upgraded to AIX 5.2 IBM 9672-R36 upgraded to z/OS V1R4 GatorMail becomes UF's production webmail service Back to the Top 2004 IBM 9672-R36 upgraded to IBM z800 2066-002 processor. CNS Problem Tracking System launched. Spam-detection filtering system (Spam Assassin) enabled. Network services to the wall-plate available. GatorLink mailbox size increased to 50 Mb. CICS region consolidation implemented to save CPU consumption. GatorMail (webmail) upgraded. IBM 3422 tape drives (9-track) removed. Back to the Top Return to the main CNS History Page or the CNS Home Page For further information, contact: CNS Information Services, telephone (352) 392-2061 or E-mail tlvh@cns.ufl.edu
2003 Tim Fitzpatrick joins NERDC as new Director. NERDC becomes UF Computing and Networking Services (CNS) I-Phone IP Telephony Services available Microfiche replaced by searchable computer CD (Metafile) Halon system replaced by FM-200 system IBM RS/6000 SP upgraded to AIX 5.2 IBM 9672-R36 upgraded to z/OS V1R4 GatorMail becomes UF's production webmail service Back to the Top 2004 IBM 9672-R36 upgraded to IBM z800 2066-002 processor. CNS Problem Tracking System launched. Spam-detection filtering system (Spam Assassin) enabled. Network services to the wall-plate available. GatorLink mailbox size increased to 50 Mb. CICS region consolidation implemented to save CPU consumption. GatorMail (webmail) upgraded. IBM 3422 tape drives (9-track) removed. Back to the Top Return to the main CNS History Page or the CNS Home Page For further information, contact: CNS Information Services, telephone (352) 392-2061 or E-mail tlvh@cns.ufl.edu
2004 IBM 9672-R36 upgraded to IBM z800 2066-002 processor. CNS Problem Tracking System launched. Spam-detection filtering system (Spam Assassin) enabled. Network services to the wall-plate available. GatorLink mailbox size increased to 50 Mb. CICS region consolidation implemented to save CPU consumption. GatorMail (webmail) upgraded. IBM 3422 tape drives (9-track) removed. Back to the Top Return to the main CNS History Page or the CNS Home Page For further information, contact: CNS Information Services, telephone (352) 392-2061 or E-mail tlvh@cns.ufl.edu
Return to the main CNS History Page or the CNS Home Page
For further information, contact: CNS Information Services, telephone (352) 392-2061 or E-mail tlvh@cns.ufl.edu